Author: allan johnson
Date: 04:39:59 04/01/05
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On March 31, 2005 at 06:52:11, Martin Slowik wrote:
>Well, of course a tad provocative. :))
>In general the answer might be negative...
>
>OK, but it's true at least if you compare its analysis to R30's solution on a
>special mate level:
>
>J. Kohtz, C.Kockelkorn, Palamède, 1865.
>Mate in 5.
>
>[d]8/8/2B1N3/3rp3/4k2K/7Q/2r3Pn/1b1N4 w - - 0 1
>
>Shredder is not able to give the correct answer on the infinite level on my
>machine within a reasonable time frame (Is there a special mate solving level? I
>haven't found any).
Shredder 8 finds mate in 5 in 5min 45 seconds {Tools: Analysis: mate search}
Al
[FEN "8/8/2B1N3/3rp3/4k2K/7Q/2r3Pn/1b1N4 w - - 0 1"]
[PlyCount "7"]
1. Kh5 {threatening Kh6(#4)} Ba2 2. Kh6 {threatening Kh7(#3)} Bb1 3. Kh7 {
threatening Kh8(#2)} Ba2 4. Kh8 *
After showing him the first moves and going back, he agrees
>and announces mate in 5. A sort of revenge :)), when the programs show me the
>mates in three I missed in my games...
>
>Tasc R30 needs 48 sec on the #5 level.
>
>Does your favourite program find the correct line without your help?
>
>Wood Pusher Regards,
>Martin
>
>P.S. ChestUCI v3.9 (Search Mode: Automatic) needs 46 sec on my computer (Athlon
>1900+). Not that much faster.
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