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Subject: Re: Bad bishop

Author: Janos Keinrath

Date: 10:43:15 10/18/03

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On October 18, 2003 at 13:26:34, Dan Andersson wrote:

> Here is a reminder not to take positional factors at face value. This is from a
>team game today with me as white. I'm uncertain if this is a won position but it
>is no doubt that the 'bad' white bishop is in the drivers seat. It would be
>interesting to get the output from your favourite engines gentlemen.
>[D]8/2b4p/k1p1p3/1pP1P1pP/4K1P1/PpB5/1P6/8 w - -
>
>MvH Dan Andersson
>
>PS The opening was an Alekine and a quick 30s-2m blundercheck yielded the
>curious result that there were no obvious tactical errors in the game.
>DS

After white moves Bb4 the position is dead draw. Black can't break into the
white camp.

Janos



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