Author: Oliver Roese
Date: 14:47:06 08/08/03
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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 - - Hello Gentleman, i am sorry to dissappoint some, _but_ this position is a simple win for white. Furthermore the remark the remark of Mr. Blas is quite right. A Queen is a Queen and is very powerful. Let me just outline the general game plan, that applies to this sort of position: 1) Place the king before the pawns (as it is already is). 2) Now Black in Zugwang. Apparently you have at least to pin the knight to do that. Attacking a pawn would also be helpful. 3) Slip in the holes, the pawns left behind, then they advance. 4) Slaughter the pawns, one after the other. I am just too lazy to demonstrate this now (Its 11:45 p.m here), figure it out for yourself. Oliver Roese
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