Author: John Merlino
Date: 19:51:21 05/12/05
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On May 12, 2005 at 22:24:22, Dan Kalish wrote: >Has anyone else had this problem? Any ideas on it? Should I notify Novag? The >computer is still in warranty. > >I'm reading Fine's Basic Chess Endings and use the computer to follow along. On >page 6, I set up the position (W) Kg6 Ne6 Nd6 (B) Kg8 and the computer instantly >said "draw in 5." It would not permit me to make any moves. Then I discovered >that it will do the same with any 2 knight setup, regardless of who is to move. > >The only glimmer of hope is adding up a bogus white/black pawn position, say (W) >a2 (B) a3. Then I can go through the analysis. > >This looks like a bug. > >Dan Perhaps it has tablebases? That position is a draw. Try this: (W) Kb1 Ne1 Nc5 (B) Ka3 and see if it reports a Mate in 1 for White with Nc2#. jm
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