Author: Terry McCracken
Date: 09:43:56 06/15/05
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On June 15, 2005 at 11:04:17, GuyHaworth wrote: >http://www.chessbase.com/newsdetail.asp?newsid=2451 seems to think one can >claim a draw in a KRKB endgame. >However, I thought the rule was that one could only do this if it was >impossible to mate the other side, even with co-operation. No, and there has been arguements about this. >Well, Black can lose its B for a start ... and maxDTC = 18 so there are one or >two subtle wins for White around. In very few rare situations, ie forcing mate or win of the piece but that doesn't happen often. > >So are Chessbase wrong here? No, Chessbase is correct. > >g Terry P.S. I can't read the article right now as I can't connect to the Chessbase site...stupid ISP I have!
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