Author: Dave Gomboc
Date: 10:25:54 06/10/99
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On June 10, 1999 at 11:33:37, KarinsDad wrote: >On June 09, 1999 at 21:09:09, Dave Gomboc wrote: > >[snip] >> >>If minimum, then here's a perfect game: >> >>1. Nf3 Nf6 2. Ng1 Ng8 3. Nf3 Nf6 4. Ng1 Ng8 5. Nf3 and black claims a draw by >>repetition, intending to play Nf6. >> >>Dave > >I disagree (what's new?). > >This is an imperfect game. > >1. Nf3 Nf6 2. Ng1?? d5!! > >and black has gained two tempi on white and should win the game instead of >drawing it given more perfect play by black (I am not saying that d5 is best >here, it is just one example of a good move). It should have been clear that I thought White could draw down in the position after your given second move. In any case, that is what I think. >Just because a draw can be gained with imperfect play does not mean that a >position is a drawn position (such as the opening position). You cannot assume >that the opponent will play bad moves just in order to attempt to draw. > >KarinsDad :) Dave
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