Author: Ricardo Gibert
Date: 14:40:47 01/27/05
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On January 27, 2005 at 16:37:11, Richard Harrison wrote: >In the following position, Shredder 8 plays the blunder move 66. Qxf4?? This >move loses quickly. [After 15 minutes of thinking, still likes Qxf4] > >S7.04 does not deviate from 66. Qb2 and recognizes the draw instantly. Ruffian >1.05 also plays Qb2 (0.00) > >What does your Shredder 8 play? > >[D]8/8/8/2K5/1Q3pP1/4nP2/3pk3/8 w - - 0 66 KQNKQ is generally an easy draw with some exceptional cases. Qxf4 reaches such an ending with 2 extra pawns to boot, so I can't fault Qxf4. I can't see anything particularly wrong with the choice. Why do you think this is a blunder? Bear in mind that engines might return a large negative score in endings that are easy draws.
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