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Subject: Re: When is a mate not a mate ? ..kqpkq

Author: James T. Walker

Date: 04:58:34 03/19/05

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On March 19, 2005 at 06:12:14, Rafael Andrist wrote:

>On March 18, 2005 at 22:51:47, Mike Byrne wrote:
>
>>Mate-in-118?
>>
>>No, the pawn does not move until 68. a7 , this position is officially a draw
>
>You are right: the position is a draw - but you didn't proof it.
>It is wrong to look for the shortest mate ignoring the 50-move rule. It could be
>well possible that there is a longer mate respecting the 50-move rule.
>
>regards
>Rafael B. Andrist

Not in this case. Assuming best play by black.  Since there is only one move
which leads to mate,  there is only one way to win and that exceeds the 50 move
rule.
Jim

• Re: When is a mate not a mate ? ..kqpkq Rafael Andrist 06:02:25 03/19/05
  • Re: When is a mate not a mate ? ..kqpkq James T. Walker 04:05:00 03/20/05
    • Re: When is a mate not a mate ? ..kqpkq Rafael Andrist 04:23:00 03/20/05
      • Re: When is a mate not a mate ? ..kqpkq Mike Byrne 10:32:08 03/20/05
        • Re: When is a mate not a mate ? ..kqpkq Rafael Andrist 13:05:29 03/20/05

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