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

Author: Günther Simon

Date: 11:17:26 08/06/05

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On August 06, 2005 at 13:16:05, Rob Basham wrote:

>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

a4 is also a good alternative with the plan Ba3 :)

Regards,
Guenther



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