Author: martin fierz
Date: 04:37:02 03/02/04
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On March 02, 2004 at 05:55:55, Renze Steenhuisen wrote: >[D] R7/5ppk/1p2p1p1/8/1P6/2r2P2/P4KPP/8 w - - > >Alekhine pointed that Ke2! is white's best move. >Many engines don't like this move... >Is it really the best one? > >Alekhine played 1. a4 why don't you give more than just one move? looks like alekhine's intention behind Ke2 is some line starting with Rc2+ Kd3 Rxg2, sacrificing some or all of his kingside pawns to win with a+b-pawns. which would explain why engines don't like Ke2, as you have to be prepared to sac material for dangerous passed pawns. cheers martin
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