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Subject: Re: Fantastic attack by Junior

Author: Amir Ban

Date: 14:22:19 07/06/04

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On July 06, 2004 at 17:10:06, Andrew Dados wrote:

>On July 06, 2004 at 16:39:54, Amir Ban wrote:
>
>>On July 06, 2004 at 16:24:59, Arturo Ochoa wrote:
>>
>>>On July 06, 2004 at 15:58:24, Ingo Althofer wrote:
>>>
>>>>I just found time to replay the games from round 3.
>>>>
>>>>The 27-move win by Junior (with sacrifice of
>>>>pawns and a full knight) is simply marvellous.
>>>>And it was not a win by opening-book preparation!
>>>>
>>>>Congratulations to Amir and Shay!
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>Ingo Althofer.
>>>
>>>Yes, great game by Junior. However, all the line played by Diep was not good and
>>>Junior had 4 open columns to attack. The 3 pawns of Diep was not a real
>>>advantage. If you put other engines from move 13 to 18, you will realize that
>>>they dont see that the white position is not good.
>>>
>>>So, I dont agree that the opening preparation did not influenced the result. It
>>>helped a lot. Of course, the final Junior was clean and direct.
>>>
>>>By the way, just one game. We will see tomorrow....
>>>
>>>Regards, Arturo Ochoa M.
>>
>>It was just a QGA with slight white advantage.
>>
>>Is there anybody else who plays either 18... Rae8 or 20... Bxc5 ?
>>
>>Amir
>
>While watching the game at playchess I noticed evaluations and plycounts added
>in movelist for black (Junior). Plycounts suggested there were real Junior
>numbers from that game - correct me if I am wrong here.
>

The moves were relayed by Junior, so you are not wrong.


>Anyhow if those numbers are from real game then Junior had thought position was
>better for white till move 22 and thought 0.00 at move 23... Re5 (4 moves prior
>to white resigning!)
>

It had given three pawns at that point, so a 0 score is as significant as +3
with level material.


>IMO it was quite a lucky line for black, resulting in beautiful minature here.
>

I don't see where luck comes in here.

Amir




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