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Subject: Re: Qv3PN

Author: Gerd Isenberg

Date: 13:28:48 08/07/03

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On August 07, 2003 at 15:20:03, Uri Blass wrote:

>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

Yes, seems to be important here.
Two critical positions:

[D]8/Q7/5pk1/2K2n2/6pp/8/8/8 b - -
[D]8/Q7/5pk1/3K1n2/6pp/8/8/8 b - -

Gerd



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