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Subject: Re: SSDF Century 3.0 K6-Crafty 17.07 K6 1.0-2.0 Now:1.0-2.0

Author: Mogens Larsen

Date: 02:58:39 11/26/00

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On November 26, 2000 at 02:13:31, Howard Exner wrote:

>Nice to see Century back in the SSDF. Some positions from the games.
>In this position can Crafty win with the straight forward Nxf3 instead of the
>game continuation Ng4? Should be some table base hits that resolve this. Is
>Crafty using endgame bases in these games?

Nxf3 is a dead draw. After the exchange Bxf3 Kxf3 black plays Kf5 and a couple
of pawns bites the dust. Seems like Ng4 is the best attempt.

>[D]8/7p/4k2P/3b3P/5K2/5p2/5P1N/8 w - -
>
>id Crafty 17.07 K6-2/4 - Century 3.0 K6-2/45;
>
>What do table bases give for this position, win or draw?
>[D]8/8/4k3/6Q1/5p2/4q3/2K5/8 w - -

Without having that particular table, Gandalf evaluates the position as a draw
eventually.

Mogens.



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