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Subject: ignore previous post

Author: Will Singleton

Date: 18:45:28 04/21/04

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On April 21, 2004 at 20:41:47, Will Singleton wrote:

>On April 21, 2004 at 18:18:32, Gerd Isenberg wrote:
>
>>On April 21, 2004 at 17:39:01, Will Singleton wrote:
>>
>>>Amateur has the same problem, perhaps we do something similar in eval or search
>>>that causes this.
>>>
>>>Will
>>
>>Hi Will,
>>
>>yes, probably, i guess most likely king safety.
>>Two connected half open files against the white king, dominated by black rooks.
>>The black king is quite save in the center with his rather advanced pawn shield.
>>The pinned, but defended passer. The "hidden" possibilities on the
>>b7g2-diagonal...
>>
>>Cheers,
>>Gerd
>
>Actually, even though Qxh6 is a loser, Qh4 turns out better than Nc6.  With some
>extensive analysis, Shredder gives:
>
>1. Qh4 (1. Nc6+ Qxc6 2. Qxb8 Qxc3 =)
>1... Kf8 2. Rad1 (2. Qxh6+ Ke7 {-1})
>2... Kg7
>  (2... Ke7 3. Bxe4 dxe4 4. Rxe4+ Kd7 {+1})
>  (2... exf3 3. Qxh6+ Rg7 4. gxf3 Ne4 5. Qh8+ Rg8 6. Qh4 Ng5 7. f4 {+1})
>3. Bxe4 Bd7 4. Re3 Nxe4 {+0.6}
>
>Some positions are hopelessly difficult, for even the best programs.

Ack, and some people don't check their analyses.  Ignore stupid stuff above. :)

Will



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