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Subject: Re: ECE problem - rook endgame

Author: KarinsDad

Date: 17:53:10 01/06/99

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On January 06, 1999 at 18:41:43, Vincent Lejeune wrote:

>On January 06, 1999 at 17:53:55, KarinsDad wrote:
>
>>On January 06, 1999 at 15:28:07, blass uri wrote:
>>
>>[snip]
>>
>>>
>>>
>>>I do not think that a human player would opt for the draw right away.
>>>
>>>I think most of the humans would try to win by Ra2+ hoping for a mistake of the
>>>opponent.
>>>
>>>Uri
>>
>>Yes, I agree.
>>
>>In one of the G25 playoff games in the 1998 US Championships between Seirawan
>>and Kudrin to determine who gets to particpate in the FIDE championships this
>>year, Seirawan forced a KR vs. KN ending on Kudrin, even though they both knew
>>it was a draw. About 20 moves later, they agreed on a draw by repetition.
>>However, Seirawan was hoping that Kudrin would make a mistake and lose, or lose
>>on time.
>>
>>I'm sure this happens a lot.
>>
>>KarinsDad
>
>But 2 or 3 years ago , Kasparov beats J. Polgar in a final R vs N ...(who was
>completly draw at the begining of the final...)

I'd like to see the game. Chances are, Judit made a mistake, was under time
pressure, or was in one of those rare positions where it is a win. Check your
ECE.

KarinsDad



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