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Subject: Re: I know what kramnik feared in this ending..

Author: martin fierz

Date: 21:49:55 10/13/02

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On October 13, 2002 at 22:08:01, robert flesher wrote:

>I believe that kramnik was afraid of the calculation power of the computer in
>the 4 of 3 majority endgame. These endgames even though theory suggests a draw
>with best play are very complex and can often lead to a win for the majority.
>Many possibilities could have happened. Perhaps a queen and pawn versus
>queen....OUCH then there is trouble when its the tablebases that scare the hell
>out of anyone. Kramnik cracked he is human.

4-3 with rooks or queens should be a draw. i don't think kramnik was afraid of
that!

aloha
  martin

• Re: I know what kramnik feared in this ending.. George Sobala 04:29:44 10/14/02
  • Re: I know what kramnik feared in this ending.. Chessfun 06:09:00 10/14/02
    • what is the theory on 4-3 with queens? martin fierz 11:24:05 10/14/02
      • Re: what is the theory on 4-3 with queens? Dan Andersson 15:31:08 10/14/02
        • Re: what is the theory on 4-3 with queens? martin fierz 16:20:20 10/14/02
          • Re: what is the theory on 4-3 with queens? Dan Andersson 16:57:25 10/14/02
    • Re: I know what kramnik feared in this ending.. Sune Larsson 07:00:03 10/14/02
    • Re: I know what kramnik feared in this ending.. Chessfun 06:11:41 10/14/02
• Re: I know what kramnik feared in this ending.. James B. Shearer 00:21:21 10/14/02
  • Re: I know what kramnik feared in this ending.. Jonas Cohonas 02:24:37 10/14/02

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