54881 - The fifty move rule
N. Lygeros
Translated from the Greek by Athina Kehagias
Monster
I rethought of your problem.
Chameleon
I’m glad as it concerns me.
Monster
I did a deeper research which reaches completely beyond the classic human boundaries.
Chameleon
I understand.. You were liberated….
Monster
I know that you are smiling. . . You know what I mean…
Chameleon
Correct. So tell me.
Monster
I found information about the conclusion, King, Queen and Knight against King, Rook, Bishop and Knight.
Chameleon
How many moves were required?
Monster
545…
Chameleon
More than ten times the limit.
Monster
We are by far away from Belle’s abilities.
Chameleon
However, it constitutes a proof that the strategic depth is far greater than what the classic chess players believe.
Monster
Since championship stopped at 50 moves there is branching.
Chameleon
The game is one thing and strategy is another.
Monster
The differences for computers will become even more narrow, it will therefore become even more obvious that the limit is artificial.
Chameleon
But strategy will need this depth.
Monster
I am not affected by the classic programs.
Chameleon
There is a difference with Go’s contribution.
Monster
I was happy about the combination of Chess, Go and Shogi.
Chameleon
They are closer to the general spirit.
Monster
It is simultaneously more humane.
Chameleon
It does no longer constitute an extreme specialization.
Monster
Which is bothersome even the people themselves.
Chameleon
Especially the little ones.
Monster
We have therefore a differentiation.
Chameleon
Chess was conceived in order to aid strategy.
Monster
And not to become an obstacle due to a doctrine which does not make sense.
Chameleon
It made sense in 1561 with Ruy Lopez.
Monster
Things have changed in the twentieth century…
Chameleon
We will think differently.
Monster
Ready.
Mental shock.
Branching.