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Subject: Re: Test Move For Engines

Author: Roy Eassa

Date: 11:59:42 06/05/02

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On June 05, 2002 at 14:51:59, José Carlos wrote:

>On June 05, 2002 at 13:42:57, Bas Hamstra wrote:
>
>>On June 05, 2002 at 12:15:38, Art Basham wrote:
>>
>>>Here the correct move is 1. RxN..!
>>>
>>>[D]rnbq1rk1/pppp1ppp/5n2/2b5/2B4Q/5R2/PB3PPP/3R1K2 w - -
>>>
>>>Mach 3 finds RxN in  about 62 sec.
>>>
>>>Most engines I have play BxN...? etc.
>>
>>According to Tao the right move is Rg3 with a winning score of +2.xx and Rxf6 is
>>far worse. For instance Rxf6 Nc6. And then???
>>
>>Bas.
>
>  Averno agrees in Rg3 with a score slightly lower, but still above +1.
>
>  José C.


Yes, I think Rg3 is even better than Bxf6 (and WAY better than Rxf6):


1.Rg3

   [1.Bxf6 Qxf6 2.Rxf6 Be7 3.Rxf7 Bxh4 4.Rf4+ d5 5.Bxd5+ Rf7 6.Rxf7 c6
    7.Bb3 h6 8.Rc7+ Kh7 9.Rxc8 +-]

1...g6 2.Bxf6 Qxf6 3.Qxf6 d5 4.Bxd5 Be6 {else mated} 5.Bxe6 +-




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