Only Chess
06 Dec 06
06 Dec 06
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Originally posted by LordofADownTablebases are "databases" that store all possible moves for a given number of pieces. Say if you have 5 pieces left on the board (no matter where they are) a tablebase will show you how to win.
thank you for the quick reply, but what exactly are tablebases?
I didn't even know there were such things as endgame databases, thats rediculous!
The most complex position to be solved by a tablebase so far is a theoretical mate in 500+ moves although obviously it would be a draw by the 50 move rule.
06 Dec 06
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Originally posted by LordofADownMaybe but a Tablebase with 32 pieces would be enormous.
oh ok, so it is possible that chess can be solved? that's a scary thought.
For example there are over 300000 positions that can occur from the first 2 moves only and over 200 billion possible positions by move 4.