This is drawn but add a black pawn to a6 and now
[d] 8/8/p2Q2P1/8/6K1/2q5/8/1k6 w
white can win in 94 moves with Qd7!! (all other moves still draw)
Here most engines will just take the pawn and draw unless of course they have access to an EGTB.
Chess is a funny old game
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Jack Lad
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Chess is a funny old game
[d] 8/8/3Q2P1/8/6K1/2q5/8/1k6 w
This is drawn but add a black pawn to a6 and now
[d] 8/8/p2Q2P1/8/6K1/2q5/8/1k6 w
white can win in 94 moves with Qd7!! (all other moves still draw)
Here most engines will just take the pawn and draw unless of course they have access to an EGTB.
This is drawn but add a black pawn to a6 and now
[d] 8/8/p2Q2P1/8/6K1/2q5/8/1k6 w
white can win in 94 moves with Qd7!! (all other moves still draw)
Here most engines will just take the pawn and draw unless of course they have access to an EGTB.
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Michael Sherwin
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Re: Chess is a funny old game
IMO, you have just given the best example for why anyone aspiring to write a top engine, should have tablebases. 
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Just step aside or you might have a bit of heat
Covid covid runs through the town all day
Can the people ever change their ways
Sherwin the covid's after you
Sherwin if it catches you you're through
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Dr.Wael Deeb
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Re: Chess is a funny old game
Indeed the case....Michael Sherwin wrote:IMO, you have just given the best example for why anyone aspiring to write a top engine, should have tablebases.
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Alessandro Scotti
Re: Chess is a funny old game
The day I could reach that position against Rybka and draw I will still be happy!Michael Sherwin wrote:IMO, you have just given the best example for why anyone aspiring to write a top engine, should have tablebases.
