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Subject: Re: Best Move against Star Ruby

Author: Steve Coladonato

Date: 12:42:59 02/27/05

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On February 27, 2005 at 14:46:54, Chris Welty wrote:

>On February 27, 2005 at 11:38:15, Steve Coladonato wrote:
>
>>I was playing white in the following position against the Novag Star Ruby, G/25,
>>and both Crafty and Yace pick Nh4 as the best move.  I actually played Re6 and
>>when given that move, both programs gave it a better score than Nh4.  However
>>they did not find it within the 3 minutes I left each analyze.
>>
>>Is Re6 actually the best move and does any of the engines find it?
>>
>>[D]1nbqr1k1/r3b1p1/p2p3p/1ppP1p2/5B2/2P1RN1P/P1B1QPP1/4R1K1 w - - 0 28
>>
>>Thanks.
>>
>>Steve
>
>Wow, nice move. After a few minutes my engine preferred Nh4 (+4.2) to Re6 (+3.1)
>but I guess they are both winning.

Chris,

I have to apologize but I don't know what engine you are referring to.  I am
assuming it is one you wrote.  The +4.2 score is about a pawn and half better
than either Crafty or Yace gave Nh4.  They both got about +3.6 for Re6.  All
analysis was at 12 ply +-.

Steve



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