Re: "Solvability" in Chess

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From: Will Bralick
Date: Mon, 28 Sep 1992 03:01

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In article <xeno.717639078@pv34ad.vincent.iastate.edu> xeno@iastate.edu (Gary L Snethen) writes:
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>If all moves lead to a forced loss, claim a draw.
>   reasoning:  We cannot assume our opponent will make a mistake.  Our best
>               option is therefore to claim a draw.

Huh?  If _all_ moves lead to a forced loss then our opponent cannot
possibly make a mistake.  Resign.

Regards,

-- 

Will Bralick					wbralick@afit.af.mil

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