RE: [math-fun] Chess problem

24 Aug 2006


      
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-----Original Message-----
From: math-fun-bounces+andy.latto=pobox.com@mailman.xmission.com
[mailto:math-fun-bounces+andy.latto=pobox.com@mailman.xmission.com]On
Behalf Of Jud McCranie
Sent: Wednesday, August 23, 2006 8:30 PM
To: math-fun
I get 201 with this position, but it isn't optimal
201
   _  Q  _  _  _  _  _  _
   _  _  _  Q  _  _  _  Q
   _  _  _  _  _  Q  _  _
   Q  _  _  _  _  _  _  _
   _  _  Q  _  _  _  _  _
   K  _  _  _  Q  _  _  _
   _  R  _  _  _  _  Q  _
   k  B  _  Q  _  _  _  _
Also, if we want to restrict ourselves to positions that can occur in actual
play, this is not a possible position (what was black's last move?)

		Andy Latto
		andy.latto@pobox.com