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Subject: Re: Chess Tiger - Nullmover: Some notes

Author: Dave Gomboc

Date: 04:06:31 10/26/03

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On October 26, 2003 at 04:51:47, Uri Blass wrote:

>On October 26, 2003 at 04:20:36, Drexel,Michael wrote:
>
>>On October 25, 2003 at 18:54:38, Peter Berger wrote:
>>
>>>On October 25, 2003 at 16:26:43, Jeroen Noomen wrote:
>>>
>>>>I believe 20 Kb1! kills this line completely, but I am sure some persons (who do
>>>>not know this line, but always tend to disagree :-)) will try to come up with a
>>>>defence.
>>>
>>>I am not sure if chess discussions at CCC make sense - but did you follow the
>>>last one that showed that the Tiger and Fritz books have _nothing_ to offer
>>>against 16. .. b4 ?! , but only lines that will lead to a forced draw?
>>>
>>>In case the answer is no , it will at least save some time for users who engage
>>>in these discussions in the future.
>>
>>We (at least I) do not engage in these dicussions to help them to improve their
>>books.
>>Of course he has cooked up something against 16...b4 that might be at least
>>deadly for programs, but he won't tell you.
>
>Maybe yes and maybe no and it is possible that he prefered not to change the
>book in the last moment gambling that the opponent will not try to go to that
>line.
>
>What I do not like is claims that one side is winning when you cannot be sure
>about it.
>
>Uri

It's starting to seem that you're the only person who isn't sure about it. :-)

Dave



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