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Subject: Re: Endgame Test Position, From Adams-Kasimdzhanov Revisted

Author: Daniel Jackson

Date: 02:17:17 07/10/04

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On July 10, 2004 at 05:00:15, Dan Andersson wrote:

> Multiple winning continuation positions usually make lousy test positions.
>Unless one route is obviously better/faster/simpler.
> One can argue what simplification means since it depends on what technical
>skill one posesses. And reduction isn't a good chess maxim at all. Unless it is
>to a totally won position. And that also depends on ones technical/memory
>skills.
> But Adams most probably saw that black was dead lost in most any variation
>white chooses to play.
>
>MvH Dan ANdersson

Not a good test position? I think when there are multiple lines that win, the
best line is what should be strived for, regardless of man or machime imho.
Well I mean to a won position or easiest won position.

Daniel

Time for much needed sleep:)



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