Author: KarinsDad
Date: 13:12:53 04/23/99
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On April 23, 1999 at 14:21:38, Steve Coladonato wrote: >Steven, > >Dave Gomboc clued me in. I have to apologize, but I really don't know who's who >yet. Anyway, the move count I had from memory isn't too far off from the >current tablebases. > >Perhaps you can answer me this. If a computer were on the losing side of the >KBN v K endgame, would the computer run to/towards the wrong corner at every >opportunity? > >Steve If the program has tablebases, it will attempt to get as far away from mate as possible at all opportunites (this means the best move on the board, regardless of whether that is towards the opposing corner). If it does not have tablebases, then it's moves may appear almost random (with the exception that it will normally not back away from the minor pieces) until it gets to a point where it can recognize the mate threat within it's event horizon. KarinsDad :)
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