Author: Joachim Rang
Date: 11:17:09 10/03/02
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On October 02, 2002 at 00:11:48, martin fierz wrote: >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 59...Qf3+ probably only draws. 62.Kc3 looses but the right answer is 62.e5! Lines: 62...Nxe5 (forced)63.Rf1 g2 (63...f2 64.Raxf2 gxf2 65.Rxf2 Rg3+ 66.Kc2 and black has an extra pawn, but with the bishop and the rook white should be able to draw) 64.Rg1 Rg3 65.Rf2 Rh3 66.Ka2 Rh1 = Joachim
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