Author: Will Singleton
Date: 16:31:34 02/05/03
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On February 05, 2003 at 19:03:27, Drexel,Michael wrote: >On February 05, 2003 at 18:40:37, Will Singleton wrote: > >>On February 05, 2003 at 18:29:14, Martin Giepmans wrote: >> >>>On February 05, 2003 at 18:05:27, Will Singleton wrote: >>> >>>>On February 05, 2003 at 18:00:11, Martin Giepmans wrote: >>>> >>>>> >>>>>Of course my engine thinks that it is winning big time after 16 g3 >>>>>(instead of Bxh7+). >>>>>Is there any engine out there that doesn't agree? >>>>> >>>>>Martin >>>> >>>>The position: >>>> >>>>[D]rnb1r1k1/pp3ppp/2p5/3p4/3P1Pnq/P1NBPK2/1PQBN1P1/R4R2 w - - 0 16 >>>> >>>>After analyzing with Ruffian, the following moves seem to be the best: >>>> >>>>16.g3 Nh2+ 17. Kf2 Ng4+ 18.Ke1 Qh3 19.Rg1 Nh2 20.Bxh7+ Kh8 21.Bd3 and white is >>>>much better. >>>> >>>>(btw, if 18.Kg2 Qh2+ Kf3 g6! =+) >>>> >>>>So, perhaps there's something wrong after 18.Ke1... >>>> >>>>Hmmm.. Ruffian doesn't see anything after 14 ply, still has the main line above >>>>at over 1 pawn for white. >>>> >>>>I can't see it. Anyone have a clue? >>>> >>>>Will >>> >>>My engine also doesn't see it (neither do I, but that's not amazing ;)) >>>16. g3 wins, period. >>>Or is there something hidden in the deep? >>>Or was kasparov a little bit afraid? >>>Or is Rolf right after all? >>> >>>Martin >> >>Actually, I think my analysis was wrong. After 16.g3, black plays Qh2 instead >>of Nh2+, and then it's far from clear. Black looks like it will at least >>equalize, and with white's king stuck in the center, black could win it. >> >>It appears GK can see far more than your average run-of-the-mill GM commentator. >> >>Will > >After 16...Qh2 white could play 17.Bxh7+ in case 17.f5 17...h5 or even 17...Nd7 >18.Kxg4 Qg2 is too dangerous for white. >White should be safe after 17.Bxh7+. > >Michael Yes, it looks like you're right. Will
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