Author: Roy Eassa
Date: 13:51:38 10/04/02
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On October 03, 2002 at 19:18:16, Jeremiah Penery wrote:
>[D]8/7p/6pP/k4pP1/b1p1pP2/KpPpP3/1P1P4/7Q w - - 0 1
>
>Static evaluation is now 0 here. The solution is supposed to be Qd1 <bishop
>move> {Kb5 Qh5!} Qxb3. The problem in solving this is that the evaluation after
>the given line is negative for white, so it doesn't want to play the
>'sacrifice'. But I consider it a good result that it knows this is a draw since
>it can't make progress.
>Normal Crafty 18.15 says near +5, while making the wrong move.
>
A question about the above: what do you mean "the solution is supposed to
be..."? What solution? White cannot win with that line, right? But White can
draw a million different ways, right?
I agree that there if Black blunders with 1.Qd1 Kb5?? then White indeed wins
with 2.Qh5! But barring blunders, what's better about Qd1 as opposed to any
other waiting move? The sacrifice for 2 pawns does not win AFAIK.
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