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Subject: Re: Mate in 10..........Qh5+

Author: Terry McCracken

Date: 07:04:09 07/20/05

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On July 20, 2005 at 07:35:02, Steve B wrote:

>>Hmmm..I failed to take into account 9.Rg3, which is niether a check or a
>>capture, but a _quiet move_ and that is why the Mach III program, even with a
>>32bit processor at 20mgh failed to solve the mate quickly. It could take hours!
>>
>>If every move had been a check it would have been solved fast.
>>I thought about this after I replied to Rob, but waited for a reply to see.
>
>hi Terry
>sometimes these positions make the Mach series look bad
>but to play against they are great opponents
>can you imagine what the Spracklens could do today with computing power like
>Hydra uses?
>
>Best
>Steve

Spracklen was ahead of his time so to speak, so today with Hydra, I think you'd
get M 100 returns and higher;-)



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