Re: It is Strange

On 3 May, 06:48, Sanny <softta...@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> wrote:
> > Not at all. If the opponent has more than two brain cells to rub
> > together he will win. One such winning position with the unlucky loser
> > trapped in a corner looks like this.
> > _____________
> > | k | =A0 =A0 | =A0 =A0 | =A0 =A0|
> > | =A0 =A0| B | =A0 =A0 | =A0 =A0 |
> > | =A0 =A0| K | =A0 =A0 | B |
>
> > It should be obvious what the last move for each side was.
>
> Ok thing has been Corrected. Now when someone has 2 Bishops game will
> not stop there and you will be allowed to finish the game. And incase
> computer is unable to bring Mate you have to Resign to end the game.

Unless the computer can force the theoretical win then it should offer
a draw (which would arise under the 50 move rule if the Getclub
opponent hasn't gnawed off his own arm in boredom by that stage).

You could provide a compromise kludge that will offend chess purists.
That is to implement a weak (and incorrect) version of the 3
repetitions rule such that if the program finds that moves N, N+2 and N
+4 are identical for either side and the opponents move N=3DN+2 then it
declares the position a draw by repetition. Strong players should not
have much difficulty triggering that rule to claim their draw when
they are down on material in a theoretically won position which
Getclub is far too weak to exploit.
>
> Naturally getting 2 extra Bishops is worth getting a win.

You have to make the program able to obtain the win too. Tablebases
might be the easiest way here.

Regards,
Martin Brown