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Subject: Re: It does look like a positional sac

Author: Terry McCracken

Date: 22:53:44 03/25/05

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On March 25, 2005 at 23:04:24, Steve Maughan wrote:

>Evgeny,
>
>>It does look like a positional sac , but if you can't see an immediate win -
>>it doesn't mean that a computer engine doesn't see it too.
>>Even if you don't see a winning line in the best line comp is showing , still
>>could be that it doesn't show you the best line it found.
>>Only the first can be trusted in the PV line.
>>(Especially in shredder - from past experience)
>
>I disagree.  Shredder does show it's best line when not failing high or low.
>The problem with Shredder's puposed poor PVs is to do with fail lows not
>resolved searches.  After 2 secs Shredder did not see a tactical win.
>
>Steve

I wouldn't bet on that.

Ask SMK...you seem to dismiss my explanations out of hand...I've played more
games than I care to remember...over 1,000,000!



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