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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