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Regular (bleeding edge) stockfish has a terrible time with it: Searching: k2b3b/8/2N2b2/6b1/1b6/b7/3b2K1/b1b2B1n w - - 0 1 infinite: 0 time: 0 increment: 0 moves to go: 0 1 +0.00 00:00 12730 Kf3 2 -16.50 00:00 79582 Kxh1 Kb7 3 -16.43 00:00 115229 Kxh1 Bdf4 Nxd8 Bxd8 4 -16.48 00:00 132271 Kxh1 Bd6 Nx...

I don't think a NN adds anything here. A pure move generator is all that is needed. The move generator will know if a position is a win, loss, draw, or something else (which needs expansion). The and/or search already knows how to assign probabilities to the nodes. On the other hand, maybe there are...

Looks to be a loss in 13: Searching: 1kq1rQQQ/5R2/b2q4/q2p2Q1/2qB2B1/q1P5/6P1/3Q3K b - - 0 1 infinite: 0 time: 0 increment: 0 moves to go: 0 1 -5.75 00:00 69347 Rxf8 2 -9.60 00:00 157343 Rxf8 Bxc8 3 -13.40 00:00 267611 Ka8 Qxd6 Qxd6 4 -11.75 00:00 271153 Qd3 Qxd6+ Qxd6 5 -12.79 00:00 272577 Rxf8 Bxc...

You are correct.
Whatever "the UI" is, was lazy.
Minimal is better when it can be achieved, but on rare occasions I see errors even in top engines and GUIs in representing a move by not adding enough disambiguation.

Dann, HGM wrote: "Sam, as admin, can do more, but in the current situation his technical powers are limited to configuring the forum software. He doesn't have the passwords for access to the server to create or update the forum scripts because of the way we are hosted (by ChessUSA). He is a volunte...

I have this in my database: rn1k1b1r/pp4pp/4pn2/8/4p3/2N5/PP3PPP/R1B1KB1R w KQ - acd 55; acs 1121; bm Bg5; cce 52; ce 10; id "18803"; pm Bg5 {42} Bc4 {5}; pv Bg5 Nc6 Bc4 Ke7 Nxe4 Ne5 Bb3 Kf7 Nc3 Rd8 Ke2 Bc5 Na4 Bd4 Rac1 h6 Bf4 Nc6 Rhe1 g5 Bg3 Ne4 Bc2 Nxg3+ hxg3 Rd7 Be4 Ne7 g4 b6 Nc3 Rhd8 Red1 Be5 Rx...

Here is the situation: There is a problem with some areas (mainly Poland, but other areas are affected as well) not being able to log in directly to TalkChess. The problem is not resolved. There are some work arounds for the problem explained in the thread. There is absolutely, positively no harm wh...

Where is a GPU mate solver? 5000 cores just for mate. Should beat SF and Chest :) . I think this is actually a very, very good idea. Ankan's move generator is absurdly fast. So couple this move generator to and and/or depth-first proof search. I have a feeling it might be scary good at mate solving...

Exactly. IMO the only thing that makes sense to discuss is the IP block problem. You say it can be solved by using a vpn. But what about those who don’t know they have to use this, or those who don’t like to use it. Or give Sam their IP. IMO there MUST aber a solution. An international forum where ...

We have complaints flooding in because some posters are disturbing other members. Something needs to be done. The posters here are intelligent and can create posts without profanity and insults. I think that much of the antagonizing is deliberate. Obviously, there was animosity about the CTF issue, ...