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Subject: Re: Leko could have won with 28. Bxf7+ Rxf7 29. Qd5

Author: Robert Hyatt

Date: 13:04:00 07/17/00

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On July 17, 2000 at 14:54:41, Chessfun wrote:

>On July 17, 2000 at 14:45:32, Pete R. wrote:
>
>>Not that it matters, such is life in OTB chess.  But whether black responds with
>>29...Qa1+ or the immediate Ref8 I can't find any long term defense for black.
>>Others are welcome to try, but I think Leko will be kicking himself today. ;)
>>Guessing of course, but it seems that if programs learn to play well in closed
>>positions it's all over for the humans.  Without anti-comp play even the top
>>guys get outgunned.
>
>
>I am not sure that black can survive. But please examine the following
>line posted by Amir.
>
>"28. Bxf7+ Rxf7 29. Qd5 Qa1+ 30. Kf2 Rf8 31. Bf4. and black looks
>bad, although the result is still unclear."
>
>Thanks.


It is definitely clear that black isn't winning, and would be _very_ fortunate
to even draw.  In reality, black is probably lost.  And it would be a _far_
different game had he played that move.



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