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    From Rich D@21:1/5 to All on Mon Feb 6 12:04:31 2023
    When they say all endgames with 6 pieces have been
    solved, does that include the kings?

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    Rich

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  • From William Hyde@21:1/5 to Rich D on Tue Feb 7 14:28:25 2023
    On Monday, February 6, 2023 at 3:04:32 PM UTC-5, Rich D wrote:
    When they say all endgames with 6 pieces have been
    solved, does that include the kings?

    That is not a good definition of an endgame, so the point is moot.

    William Hyde

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  • From Rich D@21:1/5 to William Hyde on Tue Feb 7 16:45:20 2023
    On February 7, William Hyde wrote:
    When they say all endgames with 6 pieces have been
    solved, does that include the kings?

    That is not a good definition of an endgame, so the point is moot.

    What's unclear? Six pieces on the board, and the position has been
    solved, the program plays perfectly.

    My question is whether "6 pieces" includes both kings.

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    Rich

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  • From William Hyde@21:1/5 to Rich D on Wed Feb 8 13:22:35 2023
    On Tuesday, February 7, 2023 at 7:45:22 PM UTC-5, Rich D wrote:
    On February 7, William Hyde wrote:
    When they say all endgames with 6 pieces have been
    solved, does that include the kings?

    That is not a good definition of an endgame, so the point is moot.
    What's unclear? Six pieces on the board, and the position has been
    solved, the program plays perfectly.

    My question is whether "6 pieces" includes both kings.

    Pardon me, I misread your paragraph.

    Yes, it does include the kings.

    William Hyde

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