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Subject: Re: 24...Bg4??

Author: Uri Blass

Date: 21:54:31 04/14/02

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On April 14, 2002 at 20:06:02, martin fierz wrote:

>On April 14, 2002 at 19:52:49, Michael Vox wrote:
>
>>24...Bg4 1-0
>>
>>In Smirin's game why would Shredder play this 24th move ??
>>
>>Both Fritz7b and Junior7 feel that 24...Be6 +2.50 is best
>>
>>They both feel 24...Bg4 is between +4.50 to +6.00
>>
>>What gives ?  Shredder through away the Bishop !!  Although, in a losing
>>position.
>>
>>Comments welcome
>
>i guess your computer is slower than the one used, and that it would switch to
>the move which throws away a piece later. it probably sees that the only way to
>avoid a quick mate is to give the piece.
>
>aloha
>  martin

It does not change the fact that Bg4 is a mistake against humans.
A program should play the best move that it found only if the score does not
suggest that it is a clear loss.

Otherwise it is better to play the previous move that the program considered as
best.

Uri



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