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Subject: Re: Is it true that Fritz8 plays a stronger endgame than Shredder8?

Author: Ingo Bauer

Date: 08:13:51 05/21/04

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On May 21, 2004 at 01:33:55, William Penn wrote:

>On May 21, 2004 at 00:57:52, William Penn wrote:
>
>>On May 20, 2004 at 15:25:30, Ingo Bauer wrote:
>>
>>>Hi
>>>
>>>>Shredder8 seems to
>>>>have some kind of general weakness where Rooks are concerned, and occasionally
>>>>loses badly (drops a piece) for that reason.
>>>
>>>Pls post some games!
>>>
>>>Ingo
>>
>>That would require me to do some research, and I don't have the time. I have a
>>lot of games, so it wouldn't be easy to find the correct ones, and the positions
>>involved. It's just a fact, as far as I'm concerned. I don't care to convince
>>anyone else. Believe it, or not...
>>WP
>
>OK, well, here's one position that comes to mind. White can win it, but it's not
>easy to find the method. Shredder can't find it. Fritz can. Don't expect to find
>it quickly nor with ordinary analysis. I only use infinite analysis mode
>calculating the best move for several hours. Even so, it will take about 6-8
>more moves before the white win becomes clear, even with Fritz - if you select
>the correct method.
>
>[D] 1R5R/4kp2/6p1/1p1rP1P1/p1r2PK1/P7/8/8 w - - 0 1
>
>WP

Ok, one position. Could you please give what you and Fritz think is the right
solution?

Thx Ingo



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