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- Tue Nov 21, 2006 10:17 am
- Forum: Endgame Tablebases
- Topic: Can the longest win be even longer with 50 move rule?
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The DTR metric is the length of the longest phase of play when DTR-minimaxing is used. With a DTR strategy, one limbos under as many k-move rules as possible. This avoids the need for separate DTZ51, DTZ50, DTZ49 etc EGTs. Not sure I understand this? Do you mean that the penalty is not the number o...
- Mon Nov 20, 2006 12:19 am
- Forum: Endgame Tablebases
- Topic: Can the longest win be even longer with 50 move rule?
- Replies: 3
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Can the longest win be even longer with 50 move rule?
Are there any know examples, where the 50 move rule makes the length required to win a position longer than what would be needed without the 50 move rule? From a theoretical perspective the 50 move should in general be disregarded, however in endgames with pawns it might (at least for historical rea...