Author: Ray Rogers
Date: 10:07:26 08/31/05
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On August 30, 2005 at 18:26:38, Peter Kappler wrote: >On August 30, 2005 at 16:40:55, Ray Rogers wrote: > >>Human Style or Lazy? >> >>This position occurred during a game in Margate in 2000. >> >>[D] 8/1p6/p1bk4/2R2Pp1/4p1P1/P3K3/1P5P/8 w - - 0 46 >> >>White, a stronger player than I, went with Kd4 and of course black resigned but >>only on move 57. I was watching and thought Rxc6 might produce instant >>resignation! The next day I put this to my electronic friends, RISC 1mb and >>Rebel 7 agreed in a few seconds whilst HIARCS 7.32, R30 (1995) and others liked >>Kd4. >> >>Clearly RxB snuffs out any chance of black sticking a "cheapo" on him. >> >>Was I thinking like a human or just being lazy? >> > >Both! :) > > >>I'm not a programmer but would be interested in the programmers' point of view. >> >>What would you WANT your program to play here? >> > >My program plays Rxc6 quickly and I like that because it means it understands >the pawn ending. > >-Peter You should be proud of your programming. Thanks. Ray.
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