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Re: GNU Chess wins London computer chess tourney

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From: R.B. Mead
Date: Sat, 22 Aug 1992 10:46
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In article <1992Aug19.142102.982@nbivax.nbi.dk> engelhardt@nbivax.nbi.dk writes:
>In article <9208170054.AA02933@wheat-chex>, cracraft@ai.mit.edu (Stuart
>Cracraft) writes:
>
>>       NOW              GNU 3.1
>>       White    (time)    Black    (time)
>>  51)  b2a3     6:51     c2c1B    2:28
>
>Why would anybody *ever* promote a pawn to a bishop?????? A queen should be
>able to do the job...
>

When the queen would result in a STALEMATE and you'd rather have
+1 than 1/2!

Regards.
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