Author: John Merlino
Date: 12:36:04 05/29/05
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On May 29, 2005 at 13:44:31, Jack Lad wrote: >[d] 8/8/P3kp2/1PR4p/4bp1P/2K3P1/8/8 w > >1.gxf4 is better and leads to a quicker win than 1.b6 so why do engines prefer >the latter? Or maybe your engine doesn't - let me know please. 1.gxf4 leads to a Mate in 10 and 1.b6 is a Mate in 11. But I suspect that, because of extensions, the b6 mate (or winning line) is found more quickly. jm
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