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Subject: Re: Test position? (Leko vs. Kramnik)

Author: Daniel Jackson

Date: 06:25:41 10/03/04

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On October 03, 2004 at 09:18:32, Janosch Zwerensky wrote:

>Hi everyone,
>
>do any engines find 16.Bxa6!
>
>[D] r2qr1k1/1p3ppp/pbn5/3p3b/1P3B2/P2BPN1P/5PP1/2RQ1RK1 w - - 0 16
>
>here? If not, do they suggest a reasonable continuation for black or does this
>move give white a significant advantage already (the Crafty I have here fails to
>see a significant white advantage after Bxa6, but it also fails to find a
>continuation that does not lead to such an advantage).
>
>Regards,
>Janosch

You would have to turn book off to test this. I doubt a program would consider
15..a6 but would play 16.Bxa6! The resulting endgame favours White.

I don't know why Kramink chose this inferior line?

• Re: Test position? (Leko vs. Kramnik) Drexel,Michael 10:08:54 10/03/04
  • Re: Test position? (Leko vs. Kramnik) Daniel Jackson 10:17:27 10/03/04
    • Re: To Daniel Jackson (leko Kramnik time controls) ALI MIRAFZALI 05:48:35 10/04/04
• Re: Test position? (Leko vs. Kramnik) Derek Paquette 08:03:38 10/03/04
  • Re: Test position? (Leko vs. Kramnik) Daniel Jackson 08:30:37 10/03/04
    • Re: Test position? (Leko vs. Kramnik) Daniel Jackson 08:57:46 10/03/04

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