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Subject: Re: Test your engines

Author: Robert Hyatt

Date: 12:56:44 08/31/05

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On August 31, 2005 at 10:27:55, Kurt Utzinger wrote:

>On August 31, 2005 at 09:54:29, James T. Walker wrote:
>
>>I guess I don't understand the position.  Since white has the extra pawn I would
>>think black would be looking for the draw.  I can understand programs still
>>trying to find a win here even if it doesn't exist.
>>Jim
>
>      The problem is that White is in danger to lose pawn d5
>      and the game due to the unlucky position of its king.
>      And for this reason it's the best way for White to go
>      for a draw with Nb5xa7 followed by a2-a4-a5-a6-a7 Bxa7
>      with stalemate.
>      Kurt


Maybe I missed something, but after Na7, Ba7, a4, why does not Bb6 work?  Now I
can take and clear the b1-a7 diagonal when white pushes.  Did I miss something
or get the position set up wrong???



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