Author: Terry McCracken
Date: 19:45:10 11/16/02
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On November 16, 2002 at 18:26:53, Mike Byrne wrote:
>On November 16, 2002 at 15:14:10, Terry McCracken wrote:
>
>>On November 16, 2002 at 14:45:55, Mike Byrne wrote:
>>
>>>[d]5rk1/pp1rbpp1/1qbp1n1p/2p1pP2/2P1P1P1/PnNP1N1P/1P2BQ1K/2B2RR1 w - -
>>>
>>>This position arose between bettween me and Chessmaster for the Palm. I played
>>>Bxh6 and when on to win. I wasn't sure if the sacrifice was sound, but it
>>>appears to be with the engines I have when I play through the moves. I have yet
>>>to find an engine that would play Bxh6 quickly -- . Chessmaster played 2....
>>>hxg6 which made the win much easier. In fact after 2. ..hxg6 there are several
>>>force mates and almost all programs find one ot them instanteously.
>>>
>>>Below I played outthe position against Frizt 7 w quuick time controls
>>>
>>>Byrne,Michael - Fritz 7
>>>
>>>1.Bxh6 gxh6 2.g5 Ne8
>>>{
>>>hg6 loses instantly
>>>[d] 5rk1/pp1rbp2/1qbp1n2/2p1pPR1/2P1P3/PnNP1N1P/1P2BQ1K/5R2 b - - 0 3
>>>easy position for PC, a little tougher for Palms
>>>}
>>> 3.f6 Bd8 4.Qh4 d5 5.exd5 Nd4 6.Qxh6 Nf5 7.Qh5 e4 8.g6 fxg6 9.Qxg6+ Nfg7 10.dxc6
>>>Qc7+ 11.Rg3 bxc6 12.Ng5 Rxf6 13.Qh7+ Kf8 14.Qh8+ Ke7 15.Rxf6 1-0
>>
>>Mike would you mind posting the PGN if you saved it? I always like these type
>>of games against computers, where it is semi-closed and then you build up an
>>attack against the K and blow it apart!:o)
>>
>>Terry
>
>
>The game is not worthy - but since you asked and I do save ALL my wins ..and
>none of my losses ;>) -- here it is...
>
>[Event "6:52 AM 11/14/02"]
>[Site "?"]
>[Date "2002.11.14"]
>[Round "?"]
>[White "Michael Byrne"]
>[Black "CM Palm"]
>[Result "1-0"]
>
>1. c4 c5 2. e4 Nc6 3. Nc3 Nf6 4. f4
>{
>[d] r1bqkb1r/pp1ppppp/2n2n2/2p5/2P1PP2/2N5/PP1P2PP/R1BQKBNR b KQkq f3 0 3
>f4 was played with the though of playing f5 against 5.e5 ..remember I am
>playing a computer
>}
>4. ... e5 5. f5 d6 6. Nf3 Be7 7. d3 Qa5
>{These queen moves by CM Palm are not good.)
>8. Bd2 Qb6 9. Rb1 Nb4 10. a3 Nc6 11. Be2 O-O 12. O-O Nd4 13. Be3
>{premature in the context of what I wanted to do - should have played h3 first.)
>13. ...Ng4 14. Bc1 Nf6
>{Thank you very much!}
>15. h3 Bd7 16. Be3 Rad8 17. Kh2 Bc6 18. Rg1 Qa5 19. Bd2 Qa6 20. Be3 Qa5 21. Bd2
>Qa6 22. Qf1
>{Now it'my turn to make inaccurate Q moves}
>22. ... h6
>{Thank YOU again!}
>23. Qe1 Nc2 24. Qf2
>{The whole point of me moving my queen 3 turns in a row is that I wanted her to
>be in position to fly right to the h file after the Bishop sac. With the closed
>position, I'm trying to get my pieces on the best squares for the continuation
>after the sac. I could have played these moves better. Mobility is key in
>obtaining the quick knockout against the computer. A human will recognize what
>you are trying to do and play better against it- the computer has no clue and
>it's not expecting the sac at all.
>}
>Nd4 25. g4 Rd7 26. Rbf1 Qb6 27. Bc1 Nb3
>{
>[d] 5rk1/pp1rbpp1/1qbp1n1p/2p1pP2/2P1P1P1/PnNP1N1P/1P2BQ1K/2B2RR1 w - - 0 27
>Inexact play on my part now has me in a do or possibly die situation with the B
>sac. The computer is chasing my B down and will get counter play on the Q side
>after he is gone. So I must sac now. I did not expect to mate in 7 moves from
>here.
>}
>28. Bxh6 gxh6 29. g5 hxg5 30. Nxg5 Kh8 31. Qh4+ Kg8 32. Ne6+
>{
>[d] 5rk1/pp1rbp2/1qbp1n2/2p1pPN1/2P1P2Q/PnNP3P/1P2B2K/5RR1 w - - 0 31
>A no brainer - although I did not see this position when I play Bxh6. For
>humans, Bxh6 is a very natual looking sac even without precisely calculationg
>all variations}
>32. ... Ng4+ 33. Rxg4+ Bg5 34. Rxg5+ 1-0
Thanks for posting. Yep comps. have a hard time "understanding" human strategy;)
Terry
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