Re: Bug when near mate in chess 1.55

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From: George Chen
Date: Thu, 15 Feb 1990 06:44

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In article <3683@uafhp.uark.edu> bbs00085@uafcseg.uucp (Dave Kormann) writes:
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>there seems to be a really bizarre problem in chess 1.55.  When the computer is close to mating, the program will refuse to allow certain legal moves,
>especially those involving rook movement.  i can't be much more specific
>because i'm still researching the problem, but it also seems to be followed
>by an erroneous mate, and seems to be cured by undoing after the erroneous
>mate or by saving, and then restoring, the game.
>-dk
>dpk28402%mkvax1@msus1 

I've also noticed a similar bug -- who should we be talking to
regarding this?

George J. Chen
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From: gjc@nova.stanford.edu (George Chen)
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Subject: Re: Bug when near mate in chess 1.55
Keywords: GNUChess, version 1.55, bugs
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Date: 15 Feb 90 06:44:06 GMT
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