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.