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Subject: Re: Testposition - Pawn Magic

Author: Peter Berger

Date: 18:53:16 08/18/01

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On August 18, 2001 at 18:03:53, Sune Larsson wrote:
>
>Several reasons, I guess. First, the black player is not that unknown -
>Jose Sanz Aguado participated in the Spanish team at the Olympics of
>Prague in 1931. Then he was Spanish Champion of 1943, beating Rey Ardid
>in a match with 5.5-4.5. Second, this game is well known since the finish
>is quite spectacular. The whole game is to found in most bases, like f.e
>Big 2001. Third, this ending is part of the interesting positions of
>Valentin Albillo. You can find them here:
>http://www.geocities.com/TimesSquare/6298/cmain.htm#tests
>
>For sure this position should be put in a folder named
>"Recognizing unstopable pawns", as this is the theme here.
>Just a tip to Franz Morsch...;-)
>
>Sune

Yes, this position is very famous and beautiful.

I am not sure it is about any special knowledge at all though - it looks very
much like something solveable by a deep search easily given that free pawns get
some bonus IMHO ( and yes : really humble it is that opinion ) .

Result by the free amateur program "Der Bringer" (
http://www.reubold.onlinehome.de) on Athlon 1333 while doing daily emails :

0:02:12.4  (15/35)   59211615   0.08  b6-d8  h2-h3  d8-f6  g2-g4  h7-g6  g1-f1
d2-h2  b7xa7  h2xh3  a7-c7  f6-d4  f1-g2  h3-e3   (Mat=-5,50=4)
0:02:30.0  (15/36)   67330873   0.09  d2xb2   (Mat=-105,50=0)
0:02:34.5  (15/36)   70901764   0.59  d2xb2   (Mat=-105,50=0)
0:02:53.9  (16/36)   81107281   0.99  d2xb2   (Mat=-105,50=0)
0:03:18.6  (16/36)   94127576   1.39  d2xb2   (Mat=-105,50=0)
0:05:43.2  (16/37)   159698833   2.41  d2xb2  b7-e7  b2xa2  a4-c3  a2-a3  e7-e3
b6-a5   (Mat=-205,50=4)
0:09:04.0  (17/45)   248614830   2.53  d2xb2  b7-e7  b2xa2  a4-c3  a2-a3  e7-e3
b6-a5  c3-d5   (Mat=-205,50=5)




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