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Subject: Re: Against a computer the sacrifice won't work...

Author: Joachim Rang

Date: 13:02:22 02/18/03

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On February 18, 2003 at 14:03:10, Matthew White wrote:

>
>>>Matt
>>
>>It seems the sacrifice is not winning. After the answer Kb6 the position is
>>probably even slightly better for black.
>>
>>Shredder 7 prefers also Nc6+ for white, but gives nevertheless black a small
>>advantage.
>It may not be winning, but it is best. It is certainly a valid sac. Kb6 gives
>equality, rather than losing outright. Nc6+ Bxc6 dxc6 Qxf4 Re7+ Kb6 gxf4 Nd5
>Rxf7 Rdf8 probably gives a slight advantage to Black.
>
>Matt

I think . Rxd4 Kb6 2. b4 Qxf4 3. Rxf4 Nxd5 4. Rxf7 cxb4 5. axb4 Nxb4 6. Nb3
gives a slight advantage to black too. I think both moves (Nc6+ and Rxd4) are
possible and one can't decide which is best...



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