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Subject: Re: Qv3PN

Author: Uri Blass

Date: 12:20:03 08/07/03

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On August 07, 2003 at 15:18:55, Uri Blass wrote:

>On August 07, 2003 at 15:08:58, Frank Phillips wrote:
>
>>Calling my own chess ability modest would be a gross overstatement of my skill.
>>Any general insights from chess players (rather than computer analysis) on the
>>following position, which my program lost as black despite thinking it was
>>winning, would be welcome.
>>
>>[D]8/Q7/5pk1/5n2/6pp/8/5K2/8 b - -
>
>It is obvious that only white can win it.
>I believe that white is winning and I am surprised that your program had a
>different opinion.
>
>A queen equal more than knight and 3 pawns and bonus for passed pawns is not
>enough compensation.
>
>Uri
>

I can add that the white king stands well to block the black pawns.

Uri



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