Author: Terry McCracken
Date: 12:18:45 06/26/05
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On June 26, 2005 at 03:58:39, Uri Blass wrote: >On June 25, 2005 at 20:18:38, Terry McCracken wrote: > >>On June 25, 2005 at 19:45:53, Uri Blass wrote: >> >>>On June 25, 2005 at 19:43:04, Uri Blass wrote: >>> >>>>[D]2r3k1/4pp1p/3p1bp1/p2P4/R1PB4/1r4P1/1P3P1P/3R2K1 b - - 0 24 >>>> >>>>Hydra played Kg7 >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>>Most programs prefer Bxd4 and not Kg7 Bxf6+ Kxf6 Rd2 when it seems that white >>>>does not lose material. >>>> >>>>I wonder if Hydra had a good reason to play Kg7 and Not Bxd4. >>>> >>>>Uri >>> >>>I know that black centralize the king but the question is if pawn that black can >>>win with Bxd4 is not more important. >> >>I don't think it makes a big difference, White can't prevent the eventual >>exchange of Bishops. Kg7 imo was a good move as it was centralizing, the Bs were >>coming off and the b2 pawn history. > >The b2 pawn is no hiostory after Kg7 Bxf6+ Kxf6 26.Rd2 > >The question is what black does after that line. > >If black goes for the b2 pawn by 26...Rcb8 then after a possible line like >Rxa5 Rxb2 Rxb2 Rxb2 Ra3 Rc2 Rf3+ Kg7 Rf4 I do not see the win for black. > >26...Rc5 is a possible alternative but I do not see how black win it after a >move like 27.h4. > > > >Uri I was hasty and double checked your analysis, Hydra blundered with Kg7, then Adams blundered with Kf1. Yes he should have played Bxf6+! and the end result should be a draw. I think Hydra missed the point and felt its e7 pawn was in danger which is meaningless. It would be nice to see the log. 24..Bxd4 25.Rxd4..Rxb2 26.Rxa5..Rb4! 27.Ra7..Rcxc4 28.Rxc4..Rxc4 29.Rxe7..Rd4! 30.Kg2..Rxd5-+ [D]6k1/4Rp1p/3p2p1/3r4/8/6P1/5PKP/8 w - - 0 31 Terry
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