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Subject: Re: Find the winning move

Author: Robert Hyatt

Date: 08:44:23 03/05/00

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On March 05, 2000 at 11:32:07, John A. Gonzales wrote:

>6k1/2p2r1p/2PrQ3/P7/8/4K3/1P5P/8 w - - 0 1
>
>In the above position, with white to move, I'm wondering if any of the top
>programs give Qxd6 as winning. Seems to me after that move the 3 connected
>passed pawns overwhelm the lone black rook. Junior 6a and Fritz 6a, on a
>PIII-600, appear to seriously only consider Qc4. If this is so I'm a little
>disappointed these two top programs don't find Qxd6. Even I, not a strong
>player, found Qxd6 when asked to find the winning move.
>
>Thanks for your thoughts,
>
>John


Qc4 is also an easy win here...  I'm not sure it is necessary for a program
to find the 'flashiest' win...  I just want them to find a "sure win".



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