Author: Ricardo Gibert
Date: 09:59:41 06/21/03
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On June 21, 2003 at 12:00:16, Hans van der Zijden wrote: >[D]2Brr1k1/5ppp/8/8/6B1/8/5PP1/5RK1 w - - 0 1 > >>>I don't think black should take the 2 bishops in exchange for a rook. 2 bishops >>>on the same color can't be better than a rook imo. >>> >>>Hans >> >>If you are right and let's say I remove Whites h-pawn from the board, then Black >>should then be able to win. Show me how. > > >The fact that _this_ position can't be won does not make 2 bishops on the same >color stronger than a rook. I didn't say they were. I was merely disagreeing that the rooks were stronger. There's a difference. I'm sure you'll find this position more interesting: [D]2qrr1k1/2p2ppp/1p6/p4B2/P5B1/1P6/2P2PP1/5RK1 w - - The point is I think you will find that the 2 same color bishops are as tough as nails and there really is little reason to think that a rook is stronger. The extra pawn gives Black some advantage, but my guess it is not enough. It's clear with equal pawns, it's an equal position. >Hans
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