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

Author: Matthew Herman

Date: 04:24:45 03/27/99

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On March 26, 1999 at 19:34:30, Dann Corbit wrote:

>On March 26, 1999 at 19:18:39, Matthew Herman wrote:
>[snip]
>I mumbled:
>>>My dumb question:
>>>What's the right move and why?
>>
>>White is way better after exd5 (this is known theoretically), actually the
>>theoretically correct move is Bb7! after which it gets into obscene tactics,
>>that even computers sometimes miss! BTW, after ef5 gf5 Bf6 Bxc6 Qxc6 Nd5 (if bd8
>>here then rxg7+! w/ mate in 9).
>Thanks.  I am exploring:
>r4rk1/1bq1bppp/p1npp3/1pnB1N2/4P1P1/2N1B3/PPP1QP1P/2KR2R1 w - -
>right now.
>Sometimes, it is very helpful to know what the computer thinks about the
>alternative positions, if a database of them is available.  Often, once the key
>move is tried, the computer suddenly gets it.  It should not be surprising,
>since it would be about 30 times easier to find it, on average.
>
>BTW, how many plies away is the payoff?  That should be a big clue.  If it is
>nearby, I bet that there is a null move situation hiding the goodies from sight.

The payoff of taking on f5 or d5? or the obscene tactics? :) Main line follows
(after Bb7) 15. g5 Rfc8 (if b4 then qh5 (note 3 PIECES hanging! and ALL of them
are immune)) and white will play rg3-h3 and develop a strong attack (there are
some lines here that shirov has played as black, I am trying to find those games
(this isn't all lopsided :))

Matt



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