Author: John Hatcher
Date: 23:17:26 07/11/01
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On July 12, 2001 at 00:53:45, Peter McKenzie wrote: >On July 11, 2001 at 22:27:39, John Hatcher wrote: > >>This game proves that there's hope for the rest of us. >> >>Today, in the Vidmar Memorial tournament, in a game between GM Mohr (2468)and GM >>Crisian (2635), this position arose: >> >>[D]8/8/5k2/4r3/8/4RP2/4K3/8 b - - 0 1 >> >>GM Crisian played 57. ...Ra5??, instead of ...Rxe3 with an elementary draw. > >I'd call Ra5 an elementary draw as well, known since Philidor. Let me be more precise than in my previous repsonse. I disagree with you. The move 57....Ra5 results in a position which many players - including many strong players - could misplay. But 57.....Rxe3+ results in a position that a "C" player should be able to draw quite easily. JOHN
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