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Subject: Re: IM Larry Kaufman's "Solutions" in CCR Test

Author: Peter Berger

Date: 13:30:13 05/03/01

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On May 03, 2001 at 15:45:18, Ulrich Tuerke wrote:

>On May 03, 2001 at 15:22:04, Paul wrote:
>
>>On May 03, 2001 at 15:01:47, Ulrich Tuerke wrote:
>>
>>>>>
>>>>>  #5 Solution 5...e5 NCO suggests that "with counterplay."
>>
>>>If I enable comet's book, it wants to play e6 here. So, this seems to be an
>>>alternative.
>
>I guess, it's not quite clear here. The ChessBase books strongly suggest ... e5
>in this position.
>A database search reveals that ... e6 had been played more often, but with very
>little success for black. e5 had not been played so often, its success is very
>poor, too. Perhaps this line isn't too good for black.
>

I think this is easy to understand . e5 is the move you would _love_ to make ;
humans might have a hard time spotting that it is feasible though .

>>
>>Great ... that's what mine wants to play: e5 for 1 second, e6 from then on ...
>>ok, 4 more points, thanks! ;)
>
>Yes, I guess that we should allow here ... e6 too.
>
I disagree - if e5 is possible tactically it _has_ to be superior IMHO .

pete



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