Author: John Merlino
Date: 11:58:36 02/28/01
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On February 28, 2001 at 05:11:30, Sune Larsson wrote: > > [D]8/1p3p1p/p4P1k/P4P1p/6pP/6Pq/5P2/5K2 w - - 0 1 > > > True story this time. The above position happened in a free game between > Dr J. Perlis and N.N., many years ago, in Germany I think. The good doctor > was a generous man and played without a queen from the start. So it's not > strange that he is missing one in the above position. And since we are > careful, scientific people we shall have a closer look at it with Fritz. > > Okey, white is a queen down, is standing in check right now, Fritz gives > 3 ways to go: > > 1.Ke2 -19.44 > 1.Ke1 -19.75 > 1.Kg1 -19.12 > > Guess it's time for a new game... In fact it is - because after > 1.Kg1! *black* is mated in 6 moves. > > Sune CM8000 sees the mate instantly, and won't even report any more after that!: Time Depth Score Positions Moves 0:00 13/16 Mate07 38626 1. Kg1 b6 2. axb6 a5 3. b7 Qxh4 4. gxh4 g3 5. fxg3 a4 6. b8=Q a3 7. Qf8# jm
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