Author: martin fierz
Date: 21:11:48 10/01/02
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On October 01, 2002 at 21:41:34, John Merlino wrote: >And, how do they evaluate this positon that resulted from it? Larry played f3, >which certainly appeared to be good. Susan Polgar said that she thought Qh1+ >would lead to a won endgame. > >[D]8/p1p5/Pp1p2nk/1P1B3q/2P1Ppr1/1Q4p1/R5P1/3R1K2 b - - 0 57 > >And, finally, if Larry had played Qh1+, this position would have resulted. What >say your programs now? Do they play Qf3+, Ne5+ or Qh3? Any input from strong >humans would also be greatly appreciated.... > >[D]8/p1p5/Pp1p2nk/1P1B4/2P1Ppr1/1Q1K2p1/R5q1/3R4 b - - 0 59 to answer your subject line: it is definitely brilliant. i think it wins, but even if it were only a draw, it is a beautiful move. since it's clear that only black has winning chances after it, it is not only beautiful but also strong -> brilliant anyway! personally i like the simple ...Qh1+ Ke2 Qxg2+ Kd3 Qf3+ Kc2 Qxb3+ Kxb3 f3, where it is clear that only black can win (white is paralyzed by black's passer duo, eg Kc3 Kg5 Kd4 Kf4 Rf1 - now it should be quite clear that white can only wait and hope - in vain, i guess, as it seems to me that ...g2 Rg1 Kg3 Ke3 Ne5 should win now, on Rf2 Rh4 (not Rxe4+ which looks good but seems to lose!)). i produced the variations above playing around with fritz, perhaps there are better defences for white, but i don't think there are! aloha martin
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