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Subject: Re: An amazing game ...

Author: Tord Romstad

Date: 07:04:12 10/23/03

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On October 22, 2003 at 15:11:50, Alastair Scott wrote:

>But surely, after Rd7, Qxb3+ would have killed the attack? Black would have
>R+N+B vs Q, albeit with a rather disjointed position, and could probably
>straighten itself out and (eventually) win.

I agree.  Gothmog thinks white has a draw (the main line is 18... Qxb3+
19. axb3 Bxd7 20. Qh4+ Kg7 21. Rd1 Rhd8 22. Qg5+ Kf8 23. exf5 Ne7
24. Qh6+ Kg8 25. Qg5+), but this seems optimistic.

>That said, _not_ playing ... Qxb3+ was much more interesting :)

Agreed.  That's what makes it fun to run matches between these two engines.
They both like to take enormous risks.

Tord




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