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Subject: Re: It's a draw -- never mind the -7 score...

Author: Dann Corbit

Date: 18:18:46 02/04/00

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Actually, the interesting thing about the position is that (at this point) it is
*possible* for either side to win/lose/draw.  All that matters is the execution.

I think it should be replayed from that point, or started over.  You were
wondering what was _possible_, after all.  I think a win/loss/draw for either
side should be pretty easy to demonstrate.

Therefore, since we do not know how the computers would execute, we do not know
how it would turn out in the end.  One program could be poised on checkmate,
then get in an infinite loop and lose on time.




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