Author: Daniel Jackson
Date: 08:57:46 10/03/04
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On October 03, 2004 at 11:30:37, Daniel Jackson wrote: >On October 03, 2004 at 11:03:38, Derek Paquette wrote: > >>On October 03, 2004 at 09:25:41, Daniel Jackson wrote: >> >>>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? >> >>I've tested this exact position with several engines, shredder 8 and hiarcs9 and >>neither like bxa6, infact they hate it. >>Just because it 'looks' good doesn't mean it is good, >>i dont actually think this was a good move for white, although I am not a GM > >No, you're not. > >16.Bxa6! leaves White a little better with an extra pawn, even if it is doubled. I'm sorry if I was terse, but I know 16. Bxa6 is a good move. I'll see what my engines say later...but I expect a plus score for White even if I have to force the line. These are also book moves and has lead to draws but it favours White.
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