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Subject: Re: Anti-Computer openings that are tactical.

Author: Matthew Herman

Date: 15:48:02 03/25/99

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On March 25, 1999 at 13:13:29, Dann Corbit wrote:

>On March 25, 1999 at 08:18:03, Matthew Herman wrote:
>[snip]
>>>Could you post some EPD positions where computers make the wrong choice?  I am
>>>*very* interested in this.
>>
>>1st position : velirimovic attack
>>r1b2rk1/2q1bppp/p1npp3/1pnB1N11/4P1P1/2N1B3/PPP1QP1P/2KR2R w - -
>>here computer will take on d5 or f5 (both lose).
>This one has three rooks for white.  Could you post a corrected version?
>
>>2nd position : Yugoslav Dragon
>>3q1rk1/pp1bppbp/3p1np1/8/2rNP1P1/2N1BP2/PPPQ3P/1K1R3R b - -
>>Here most computers play the slow a6, b5 and white should develop a strong
>>attack with h4-h5, yet programs like junior after a6 play qd3?!. Only Fritz has
>>found h4-h5 so far.. I havent tested crafty yet.
>>
>>There are other positions like this, but these are the 2 main ones I am looking
>>at.

3 rooks?? Where do you see 3 Rs? one first rank is 2KR2R .. no other ranks that
have Rs (for white).. Also, Qb8 is slow, white will play h4-h5 and get the
attack in very quickly, before black has a chance to open up the queenside.



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