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Subject: Re: Test Move.......Dedicated or Engine...

Author: Rob Basham

Date: 10:16:05 08/06/05

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On August 06, 2005 at 11:10:00, Günther Simon wrote:

>On August 06, 2005 at 09:21:45, Rob Basham wrote:
>
>>[D]rnbqk2r/pp2nppp/4p3/2ppP3/3P4/P1P5/2P2PPP/R1BQKBNR w KQkq - 0 1
>>
>>In 1990, White (J. Polgar)
>>plays...Qg4!
>>
>>Fritz8......20 sec.....(P3-850)
>>
>>Make sure Book is OFF for this test.....:-)
>>
>>
>>Novag Sapphire2.......5 ply.....7 seconds!
>>
>>Mondial......level 3..............45 seconds
>>
>>Rob
>
>Hi Rob,
>
>This is no good test position, as Qg4 is just one move between several equal
>alternatives. It is just the move which gives more attractive positions
>for the Human eyes. I don't know BTW why you quote 'Polgar' here ,as this
>move was played by 10000's of players already?
>
>Me myself I would just transpose with ...Qc7 then, instead of let's say ...Kf8.
>I just don't trust ...Kf8 and 0-0 even more, but I don't know what current
>theory says meanwhile?
>
>I stopped opening theory learning around 10 years ago, after learning it
>for several years intensively in the late 80ies until mid 90ies.
>
>Guenther

OK thanks! But some programs do find it and play it...

Most engines just play Nf3, etc. (not very active)...

regards
Rob



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