Author: bobby palacios
Date: 17:22:01 01/09/03
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On January 09, 2003 at 20:12:11, Gordon Rattray wrote: >[D] 8/pp5p/4k1p1/3p4/2pPPK2/2P5/PP5P/8 b - - 0 41 > >In this position, with Black to move, I was surprised by the consideration given >to g5+ by some programs. From a "human" point of view, doesn't it just look to >give White an easy win? > >Deep Fritz 7 avoids g5+ completely, but Shredder Paderborn, Chess Tiger 14 and >CM9000 are, in my opinion, relatively slow to identify g5+ as losing for Black. >They all very quickly see Black is lost after playing a further Kxg5. > >I think initially h6 is best with a likely draw, but the main point is that g5+ >is definitely not best. > >Anyone comment on the latest Shredder (7) and Chess Tiger (15) against this >position? > >thanks > >Gordon on my p4 2.47ghz with 256 mb hash Fritz 8 never considered g5 and wants to play h6 after 5 seconds Shredder 7, wants to play g5 even after 21 plies and 2 minutes of thinking time. And when I force Kxg5 to Shredder 7, it immediately sees the lost. Weird
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