Author: Kurt Utzinger
Date: 02:15:14 03/08/02
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On March 08, 2002 at 04:00:04, David Dory wrote:
>On March 08, 2002 at 00:40:01, Dieter Buerssner wrote:
>
>>>> 5b1k/3R4/5P2/p1rB4/8/8/6K1/8 b - -
>>Thanks for all the answers. However, I'd also be interested in comments about
>>the "knowledge" above. Was this just bad luck? Or is it just stupid to assume,
>>that KRBPKRBP with Bs of opposite color should be draw?
>>
>>Regards,
>>Dieter
>
>No, it's not bad LUCK. While the position has drawish material balance, the
>placement of those pieces on the board, really favor WHITE. The Bking is stuck
>in the corner with WHITE'S rook on his 7th row, ("like a stick in your throat"
>is the expression, I believe), the Bpawn has NO support yet.
>
>WHITE'S bishop is aiming a laser right next to the Bking. BLACK'S bishop
>meanwhile, sits on the edge of the board like a paperweight, almost.
>
>Meanwhile the Wking - he has unblocked ACRES he may choose to move to.
>
>The onus is on BLACK to hold this to a draw, and, IMHO, BLACK must give his
>pieces more active placement and/or exchange pieces quickly, or lose.
>
>Dave
I think Dave is right. There is nothing wrong with the chess knowledge of Yace.
It is the bad situation of Black's king and Black's pieces.
Kurt
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