Author: Robert Hyatt
Date: 15:28:46 12/03/03
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On December 03, 2003 at 16:59:21, Tord Romstad wrote: >On December 03, 2003 at 16:23:21, Robert Hyatt wrote: > >>>>In number 100, Gothmog switches back and forth between Be3 and Kb3, both >>>>with a score around +4. In number 230, it plays Rh7 with a score around >>>>+3.3. >>> >>>Be3 definitely wins. But Kb3 is a tempo waster, without purpose. >> >>I think Kb3 draws, because black wants to lock up the pawns before >>b6 can be played. Be3 maintains that threat, but b6 has to be played >>next move (I think I remember analyzing this). > >Gothmog never shows b6 any place in its PV, even on those iterations >when it wants to play Be3. :-( > >Tord I will look again tonight if I can. I believe the entire point of that position is that if white doesn't play b6 _now_ then black can prevent it in the future. However, the Be3 move keeps the threat alive for one move if I recall. I'll look at it later and see if I can find my copy of the book these came from...
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