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Subject: Re: Strange endgame play by S8

Author: Vasik Rajlich

Date: 01:37:59 01/28/05

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On January 27, 2005 at 16:37:11, Richard Harrison wrote:

>In the following position, Shredder 8 plays the blunder move 66. Qxf4??  This
>move loses quickly. [After 15 minutes of thinking, still likes Qxf4]
>
>S7.04 does not deviate from 66. Qb2 and recognizes the draw instantly.  Ruffian
>1.05 also plays Qb2 (0.00)
>
>What does your Shredder 8 play?
>
>[D]8/8/8/2K5/1Q3pP1/4nP2/3pk3/8 w - - 0 66

White is clearly better after Qxf4.

In the endgame just counting the material isn't so reliable any more.

Vas



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