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Subject: Re: strange fritz evaluations

Author: Steve Maughan

Date: 00:58:08 04/16/02

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Martin,

>aloha!

The warmer climate is starting to show ;-)

>i just received my fritz 7 copy, and played a couple of blitz (4'+2'') against
>it. i tried playing anti-computer, in the sense that i just tried to hold a draw
>as white. of course, i didn't succeed :-)
>in two games, i took back a move, and managed to draw, but what disturbs me is
>the evaluation of fritz in the 2 final positions (which are dead draws):
>
>[D] 8/4k3/8/p1p3p1/1pP1p1p1/1P2PpP1/P2K1P2/8 w

Just tried the easier position with Shredder 6.02 which gives Black +2.2.  These
type of positions, with a pawn chain, are notoriously tough for computers.  The
computer is seeing that Black has an extra pawn and they are advanced - assuming
that Black can break through the computer is correct.  In this situation the
assumption is wrong!

Regards,

Steve



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