Author: Robert Hyatt
Date: 06:34:01 09/27/00
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On September 27, 2000 at 08:49:39, Frank Meißen wrote: >On September 26, 2000 at 10:15:18, Robert Hyatt wrote: > >>On September 26, 2000 at 04:52:01, Jouni Uski wrote: >> >>>Crafty 17.12 after 20 minutes: a4 +0.61, which seems to be the most logical >>>move. But for truth You need 8 piece TBs! >>> >>>Because position is symmetrical and white to move, it can't be lost for him >>>(there is no zugzwang). Or Am I complete wrong? >>> >>>Jouni >> >> >>This is a win for white with 1. Ke2. It is known as "wild 7" on ICC. >> >>I think it was also covered by GM Larry Evans in an old Chess Life. >> >>Crafty doesn't understand this. it is _all_ about zugzwang. > > >After looking at the PV of Shredder and F6, I agree with you. The positions, >which occur after some moves, are full of zugwang! >But I wonder how can you "proof", that 1.Ke2 wins? Do you have a complete >solution for the problem? > >Thanks in adance >Frank Larry Evans prooved that white wins in an old Chess Life issue. Once you understand the pretty simple ideas involved, a human can play this endgame _perfectly_ and with little thought...
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