Author: James T. Walker
Date: 10:29:59 01/16/02
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On January 16, 2002 at 08:45:43, José Antônio Fabiano Mendes wrote: > [D]8/5Bp1/4P3/6pP/1b1k1P2/5K2/8/8 w - - 0 1 > > "The key is Kg4 > > Programs want to play fxg5, because this wins a pawn, prepares to > get a passer,etc. > > I haven't seen detailed analysis, but I assume that this draws, > because black gets back to h8 somehow, and > then he can sacrifice his bishop for the e6 pawn eventually, and > white is left with the wrong rook pawn. > > Does anybody figure this position out? If so, how did you do it? > Does it require speculative knowledge that might > lead to a sub-optimal result in other cases? > > Rebel 8, Rebel 9, and Rebel 10 are the only programs I know of that > can find the key move in this position. Rebel > 9, and Rebel 10 being the only ones that can find Kg4 in well under > 10 min. and stick with. > > Here is what Rebel 10 thinks of the position. > > Kg4 found at ply 16 score 2.77 > Kg4 Be7 Kf5 g4 Kxg4 Ke4 Be8 > > At ply 17, score now 3.20 same line of play." > Source ==> http://www.rebel.nl/endusers.htm I remember seeing this about 3/4 years ago. You are correct that the key is to keep black from reaching h8. Kg4 immediately is the only way to do it. Jim
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