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Subject: Re: Bad bishop

Author: Drexel,Michael

Date: 10:55:27 10/18/03

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On October 18, 2003 at 13:43:15, Janos Keinrath wrote:

>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

Of course he knows that.
He probably means white might be able to win the position.

I don't think so. White will win the b-pawn and after b3,a4 for example I simply
take on a4 and stay with my King on a6 playing Be7-d8-e7...

Michael



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