Author: Stephen A. Boak
Date: 15:37:55 12/29/05
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OBSERVATIONS (TOP LEVEL - NO DETAILED GAME & MOVE ANALYSES) Ikarus will have White against Rybka. IKARUS OBSERVATIONS Despite being tied for Places 5-7, Ikarus has only lost one (1) game out of (6), and that occurred when it had Black [vs Gandalf]. It has not lost as White. Conclusion: Ikarus is a tough opponent, particularly as White. IKARUS AS WHITE As White, Ikarus beat Spike and achieved only draws against Zappa & Fruit. 67% score and no losses for Ikarus as White. Conclusion: As White, Ikarus is very tough. Rybka will have its hands full to win as Black vs Ikarus. REFERENCE--IKARUS AS BLACK As Black, Ikarus's beat Isichess & drew Shredder. Ikarus's only loss was as Black, to Gandalf. 50% score for Ikarus as Black. Drawing Shredder, as Black, is an accomplishment. Rybka could only draw Shredder, and Rybka had White. Ikarus result vs Shredder is thus more impressive. Conclusion: Ikarus is tough, even when a tempo behind, but against Rybka it will have the extra (first move) tempo. RYBKA OBSERVATIONS RYBKA AS BLACK As Black, Rybka beat Zappa and lost to Spike. 50% score as Black for Rybka. Rybka can be unpredictable when down a tempo (playing Black). Conclusion: Rybka is tough as Black (as in win vs Zappa), but can lose. Ikarus will have to avoid losing with White like Zappa did. REFERENCE--RYBKA AS WHITE As White, Rybka beat Gandalf, Jonny & Argonaut, and drew with Shredder. Superb 87% score as White (with the extra tempo) for Rybka. COMMENTS ON FIELD WITH OVER 50% SCORE AFTER 6 ROUNDS Seven players have over 50% score. Six of them have lost only one game. Only Spike has lost two games (but it won all four other games). Ikarus has played the formidable Zappa, Fruit, Shredder & Spike in this tournament, without a loss, . It beat Spike and drew with Zappa, Fruit & Shredder, for a +1 Score against these four tough opponents. Conclusion: Ikarus can play tough opponents and achieve at least a draw. BOTTOM CONCLUSION Conclusion: Rybka may have a tough time to win. Ikarus may have to battle to avoid a loss. Ikarus tough to beat as White; Rybka erratic as Black and may slip in certain endgames. Result could go either way, but Draw most likely, IMO. A lot depends on the opening and resulting middlegame postion the engines find themselves in. Relative endgame skills could be a half-point factor if no decision by middlegame. Game will be fascinating to watch. --Steve
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