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Subject: Re: If Black could move first: Does 1...Na3 win quickly?

Author: Georg v. Zimmermann

Date: 03:03:16 02/03/02

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On February 02, 2002 at 16:30:32, Uri Blass wrote:

>On February 02, 2002 at 15:51:24, Mike S. wrote:
>
>>[D]RNBQKBNR/PPPPPPPP/8/8/8/8/pppppppp/rnbqkbnr b - - 0 1
>>Sensational results! Obviously, 1...Na3 is a quick win.
>>
>>Fritz 7 evaluates -3.78 (advantage black) on the first move (other engines
>>similar high):
>
>
>3.78 pawns is a very small advantage in that position and it does not convince
>me that black is winning.
>
>It will be more convincing if Fritz can win comp-comp games against itself and
>against other engines.
>
>I also think that you did not give Fritz enough time.
>It may be better if you give it at least 99 hours and maybe it has some chance
>to solve that game.
>
>If Fritz can see a forced mate or even only 20 pawns advantage it may be more
>convincing.
>
>Uri

see http://www.icdchess.com/forums/1/message.shtml?211587

Jeremiah says it all :)

Georg



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