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Subject: Re: How many programs can do this ending in less than a minute!

Author: Stuart Cracraft

Date: 13:46:58 12/20/05

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On December 20, 2005 at 00:23:20, ERIQ wrote:

>I don't think many can, this takes a human brain!
>
>In over twenty years of play, this is my only win in such an ending.Yes I am
>proud.
>
>[D] 8/8/8/2k5/b7/2K1n3/8/8 w - - 0 72

There are some endgame-pc/sq tables floating around that, with some typical
search depths, allow any program to solve this ending, as I recall.

K+B+N vs. K was a key requirement in legendary chess instructor
Richard Shoreman's classes up in the Bay Area. Richard and I went
over this extensively.

The goal is achieved with some key, easy-to-remember positions.

Of course, with EGTB's as they are today, I would just say all of the
computers should add as many of those as are reasonable.

For personal play, it's simply a fun hobby, but an important skill too.

It teaches you coordination of B+N. Your play with B+N in other parts
of the game should strengthen as a result.

Stuart



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