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Subject: Re: Simple quad-opteron test

Author: Tord Romstad

Date: 13:59:21 12/03/03

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On December 03, 2003 at 16:23:21, Robert Hyatt wrote:

>>>In number 100, Gothmog switches back and forth between Be3 and Kb3, both
>>>with a score around +4.  In number 230, it plays Rh7 with a score around
>>>+3.3.
>>
>>Be3 definitely wins.  But Kb3 is a tempo waster, without purpose.
>
>I think Kb3 draws, because black wants to lock up the pawns before
>b6 can be played.  Be3 maintains that threat, but b6 has to be played
>next move (I think I remember analyzing this).

Gothmog never shows b6 any place in its PV, even on those iterations
when it wants to play Be3.  :-(

Tord



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