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Subject: Re: A test position from nimzo-shredder

Author: Uri Blass

Date: 09:43:56 08/24/00

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On August 24, 2000 at 08:46:11, Uri Blass wrote:

>[D]r3rb1k/6p1/p2p3p/1ppb4/PB6/5NRP/1q3PP1/1B1QR1K1 b - - 0 1
>
>How much time do programs need to find Bc4?
>This was the practically saving move of shredder against nimzo.
>
>I think the move is losing but it gave shredder practical chances for a draw and
>nimzo was not good enough to win(the typical computer move Qxb4 gives white an
>easy way to win).
>
>Uri

Chessmaster6000(ss=10) can find Bc4 after some hours on pIII450(I do not know
exactly how much because chessmaster does not show the exact time except
minutes(I think it is almost 4 hours but I am not sure).

The score of Bc4 is 1.29 pawns for white when the score for Qxb4 is 2.47 pawns
for white.

Uri



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