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Subject: Re: Shredder wins in Graz after controversy

Author: Francesco Di Tolla

Date: 01:13:12 12/10/03

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>Well, let's take this to its logical conclusion: My engine has no concept of
>"check", so, when I checkmate you, since I'm not really aware of the check, this
>should be ruled stalemate and a draw ?

No you can't say that: if you play a move that does a checkmate this ends the
game. Even if you don't know it is checkmate.
And I assure you it happens sometimes people (weak players) set the opponent in
checkmate and don't even notice it



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