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Subject: Re: help solving a chess position

Author: allan johnson

Date: 05:06:20 03/07/99

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On March 07, 1999 at 07:53:02, allan johnson wrote:
Sorry That Should read 1Bb5 BxB
>Hi I wonder if someone out there with Rebel10 could check how long it takes
>to find the best move in the following position 2r1r1k1/pp1bb2p/3pppp1/q6n/
>4P1Q1/2N1BP1P/PPP1BP2/2KR2R1/ W...Bc5! ? On my pent mmx166 Rebel9 plays e4 e5
>for 55s (0.88) but then shifts to Bc5 with a score of 1.07 which while better
>still undervalues the position.Admittedly it does manage to eventually find
>the more accurate score after a couple of moves.The Rebel10 download however
>spends 2.47min finding Bc5 and even then evaluates it at 0.87 for some time
>I cant believe this to be a true reflection of Rebel10's strength and would
>appreciate feedback.Could people with other programmes test the position on
>their machines and tell me how they fare?
>thanks Allan
>ps There is quite a nice bishop sac in the winning combination which I would
>like to know is completely sound Here are the moves from the position.
>1Bc5 BxB 2QxN g5 3Bxg5! pxB 4Rxg5 BxR 5QxB and mate soon follows.Black can
>try 1... RxN but believe me it doesn't work. Black can refrain from 2... g5
>but I cant see many realistic alternatives



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