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Subject: Re: A difficult endgame to be solved by chess programs

Author: Otello Gnaramori

Date: 14:50:18 06/09/01

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On June 09, 2001 at 14:34:09, Robin Smith wrote:

>
>Programs often struggle with bishops of opposite color endings like this one.
>Black should set up a fortress (a hard concept for computers) to prevent white's
>king from invading the queen side.  In this position I think giving up another
>pawn with 1....d4! 2.Bxd4 h5 and then 3....Kd5 & 4.... Bb5 and black has set up
>a nice fortress which white cannot break without giving back a pawn.  A good
>indication when you have set up a successfull fortress is computer evaluations
>will stay flat as search depth increases.  This game should be a draw.
>
>Robin

Thanks Robin for your precise analysis,
I'm now asking to the experts of this board if a chess program known by them,
should be able to find the right move 1...d4!  in a reasonable amount of time.

Thanks for your feedback in advance.



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