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Subject: Re: Testposition! Or how The King missed a pretty win..........

Author: John Merlino

Date: 11:26:55 11/12/05

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On November 12, 2005 at 12:43:26, George Tsavdaris wrote:

>
> In this position it played 31.Bxa3 with an advantage for sure but not a clear
>position. While after 31.Ng5!! he would have an easy win......
>
>The King will win anyway as it has a Bishop more right now.....
>
>[D]2r1r3/1b1n1pkp/1qnBp1p1/4P3/2R1B3/p4N2/3Q1PPP/3R2K1 w - - 0 31

Are you sure?

31.Ng5 Qa5 32.Bb4 Qd8 33.Nxf7 Kxf7 34.Qxd7+ Qxd7 35.Rxd7+ Kg8

which CM9_R1 evaluates at +1.19 for White after two minutes on a P4-2.4.

However, it evaluates 31.Bxa3 as +2.13. Yes, 31.Ng5 probably also wins, but is
it a better move (not counting aesthetics)?

jm



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