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Subject: Re: bug in Novag Star Diamond

Author: Dan Kalish

Date: 12:14:50 05/13/05

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On May 13, 2005 at 12:21:33, John Merlino wrote:

>On May 13, 2005 at 09:23:32, Lawrence Bood wrote:
>
>> I get a draw in 5 in both Star Diamond and Obsidian....
>
>If you used the position that I gave you, then it's a bug. It is possible, in a
>KNNK position, for the bare King to blunder into being mated.
>
>jm

Yes, John.  (W) Kb1 Ne1 Nc5 (b) Ka3 gives "dr in 5=".  Its still under warranty.
 Time to return it?

You know, its not just that it says the original position is a draw, its that no
more moves can be made.  In another position, it might say "Mate in 4" but the
user can still make moves.  The whole point Fine is making is to show that
neither side can win and I'd like to see for myself.

Now we know that its also wrong.  "dr in 5" is dead wrong on the position you
gave.  :-(

Dan



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