Author: Mogens Larsen
Date: 13:52:31 03/06/00
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On March 06, 2000 at 16:28:03, Melvin S. Schwartz wrote: >Hello Dann, > >That does surprise me. I don't know if you saw my original post stating that >Fritz 5.32, Hiarcs 7.32, and CSTal 2.03 all liked Bh2+. CM7000 and Rebel 10 >liked Bxb2+. Rebel-Tiger likes Bf4+. Personally, I see the danger of the rook at >g1 to be more important than Bxb2+ and going after the rook at a1. What is very >interesting is Rebel-Tiger's choice of Bf4+ with the intention of taking White's >Bishop at h6. This is a very interesting choice which still leaves the rook I >was concerned about at g1 active. However, Tiger seems to be able to hold the >line. I also wonder if Tiger is the only program to actually play Bf4+? > >Mel I'm by no means a chess wizard, but Bf4+ looks fine to me. Later on the knight will be well placed a f4 controlling e2 and the rook on g1 won't be able to prevent blacks pieces in crowding the king. The choice of Bxb2+ is strictly material I think. Bh2+ is winning, but Bf4+ might turn out to be a more pleasing choice. Best wishes... Mogens
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