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Subject: Re: Interesting Position from Van Wely - Fritz

Author: Eran

Date: 08:13:39 05/31/00

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On May 31, 2000 at 06:30:01, Peter McKenzie wrote:

>[D]r1q2rk1/2pb1ppp/ppnp1n2/4pP2/P1P1P3/2PP2PP/4N1B1/R1BQK2R w KQ -
>
>In this position, Van Wely played 15.g4 and went on to record a fine victory.
>I wonder how many programs can find g4 here?  I've tried it with my program but
>after a few minutes it still prefers O-O, I'll leave it running over night but
>I'm not optimistic.
>
>I'm guessing that most programs won't like g4 because it weakens the kingside,
>but of course white has such a strong central grip here that he can afford to
>start kingside operations.  Moves like O-O and Be3 are not bad but I think g4 is
>best.
>
>cheers,
>Peter

Fritz6a and Hiarcs 7.32 found Bg5. Junior6a and Crafty 17.10 found 0-0.
Therefore, none of them found g4.

Eran




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