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Subject: Re: Testposition Endgame (tough)

Author: Peter Berger

Date: 13:29:44 04/18/03

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On April 17, 2003 at 21:46:17, Robin Smith wrote:

>On April 16, 2003 at 17:19:46, Peter Berger wrote:
>
>> 8/7p/8/1pP1kp2/1P1n1P2/P3pP2/4B2P/5K2 b - - 0 1 bm Kd5
>>
>>Kd5 draws, Kxf4 loses. I really like this one - proving the loss after Kxf4 is
>>not trivial but to find Kd5 is still very doable for a human amateur player - a
>>positional decision.
>
>I agree that proving Kxf4 loses is is not trivial. Are you sure it is even true?

Yes, I am pretty sure. I have analyzed it in some detail together with one of
our electronic friends. Do you disagree and see a potential safing line you want
to discuss?



>Anyway, I agree Kd5 is a safer way to draw.
>
>>Fritz is very impressive here and finds it in under a minute on a PIII1200
>>notebook.
>>
>>Source:
>
>Thanks for providing the source. I much prefer that than when I see it left out.

You're welcome.
Peter



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