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Subject: Re: KQ vs kr position (correction)

Author: Dave Gomboc

Date: 20:28:22 08/03/99

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On August 03, 1999 at 23:21:16, Dave Gomboc wrote:

>AFAIK Eugene's stuff is DTM.  I think that most of us don't really care
>beans about the 50-move rule, e.g. it is there because humans don't want
>to be dragged through three adjournments in a slightly worse ending just
>in case they blunder.
>
>Of course, there's more to it than that, but get out a piece of paper,
>and write down some reasons why the 50-move rule exists.  Now, go through
>this list, and cross off all of the ones that are still relevant when both
                     that should have been "...are no longer relevant..."
>participants have perfect information and play their moves virtually
>instantly.  I'll be surprised if you're left with more than zero reasons.
>
>It's my opinion that, in games between computers, the 50-move rule should
>only be in effect when a contestant cannot demonstrate a forced victory
>for itself.
>
>Dave

Dave



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