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Subject: Re: Open Dutch CC Final results

Author: Jeroen Noomen

Date: 08:21:39 10/26/00

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On October 23, 2000 at 15:41:18, John Merlino wrote:

Hi,

>And all this time I'm going to be wondering if the final result would have been
>any different if The King had not pulled 3...Bxb2 out of its opening book in >its game against Chess Tiger. Even a draw in that game would have made the >final day much more exciting, but that move made it very difficult.... <sigh>

Johan de Koning told me during the opening phase that The King chose this line
on purpose. Nevertheless, I was very happy to see it. Tiger stayed in book a few
moves longer and had a pleasant advantage. Still, this doesn't mean the Black
position isn't playable. According to ECO it is only += for White...

>p.s. Congratulations to Chess Tiger,

Thanks!

Jeroen



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