Author: Richard Pijl
Date: 16:00:39 12/14/03
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On December 14, 2003 at 18:33:49, Anthony Cozzie wrote: >On December 14, 2003 at 15:18:46, Richard Pijl wrote: > >>In a very recent game between Baron and Amateur (time control 45 10) on ICC, the >>following position occurred: >> >>[D]7k/2B2pp1/2n1b3/P2p2Pp/2p4n/4NP2/5K2/5B2 w - - 0 55 >> >>White is two pawns down, both passers. As compensation, White has a pair of >>bishops. Understandably, Amateur showed a big plus score (+3.4), however The >>Baron thought is was almost drawn (-0.34). What do your engines think about >>this? >> >>The game ended in a draw after many more moves. >>Richard > >Zappa prefers black: > >1. a6 Kh7 2. Bb8 Kg6 3. f4 Nf5 4. a7 Nxa7 5. Bxa7 h4 6. Nxf5 Kxf5 7. Ke3 f6 > = (-1.34) Depth: 14/31 00:01:16.17 32035kN > I get the impression that this line is a draw line. Zappa sac's the knight at a7, let the remaining knight be exchanged. Black would have 3 pawns (all passers) against a bishop + the bishop pair advantage. But the connected passers are blocked by the king, no way to advance there without the assistance of the black king, and the h-pawn cannot advance without king assistance either. But it's good to see that also other engines see a significant 'compensation' for white for the two pawns, despite the connected passers. After seeing other engine's analysis, and a session with Dieter "Yace" Bürßner I'm starting to believe this is a drawn position. Richard. >anthony
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