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Subject: Re: Is the Sicilian Kan refuted? Looks like only 10... b6 is refuted...

Author: chandler yergin

Date: 19:38:12 02/02/06

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On February 02, 2006 at 20:46:01, Tony Nichols wrote:

>On February 02, 2006 at 14:33:47, chandler yergin wrote:
>
>>On February 02, 2006 at 12:51:34, Tony Nichols wrote:
>>
>>>On February 02, 2006 at 12:13:04, Tobias Lagemann wrote:
>>>
>>>>Hello Tony
>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>  I use the Sicilian Kan as a main part of my repertoire and have had very good
>>>>>results. However, In this game my opponent(and friend) did some special
>>>>>preperation. After move 11 it looks like white gets a huge attack. Is this the
>>>>>end of the Kan variation?
>>>>>
>>>>>[Event "LMS 1-08-06"]
>>>>>[Site "?"]
>>>>>[Date "2006.01.??"]
>>>>>[Round "3"]
>>>>>[White "Homa, Seth"]
>>>>>[Black "Nichols, Tony"]
>>>>>[Result "1-0"]
>>>>>[ECO "B43"]
>>>>>[WhiteElo "2154"]
>>>>>[BlackElo "1954"]
>>>>>[PlyCount "79"]
>>>>>
>>>>>1. e4 c5 2. Nf3 e6 3. d4 cxd4 4. Nxd4 a6 5. Nc3 Qc7 6. Bd3 Nf6 7. O-O Bc5 8.
>>>>>Nb3 Be7 9. f4 d6 10. a4 b6 11. e5
>>>>>
>>>>>[D]rnb1k2r/2q1bppp/pp1ppn2/4P3/P4P2/1NNB4/1PP3PP/R1BQ1RK1 b kq - 0 11
>>>>>
>>>>> This is the critical position. It would appear as though black has done nothing
>>>>>wrong and yet white is clearly better. I have analyzed this position with
>>>>>various engines and can't seem to find a good defense. Maybe someone want's to
>>>>>take a look?!
>>New game,
>>[D]rnb1k2r/2q1bppp/pp1ppn2/4P3/P4P2/1NNB4/1PP3PP/R1BQ1RK1 b kq - 0 1
>>
>>Analysis by Fritz 5.32:
>>
>>1...Nfd7 2.exd6 Bxd6 3.a5 Bb7 4.axb6 Qxb6+ 5.Kh1 Bc7 6.Qe2
>>=  (0.19)    Depth: 12/40   00:01:52  169194kN
>>(,  02.02.2006)
>>
>>>>>
>>>>>Regards
>>>>>Tony
>>>>
> Hello Chandler,
>
> In this line 3.Ne4 is a much better move. Many engines won't play this move.
>After you play it for them they like it. Strange I guess but this is a very
>complicated position. Engines are very good at utilizing open lines but not
>quite so good at creating them.
>Regards
>Tony
Engines IMO can NEVER Compete with Humans!
That's my Opinion!  Check the Statistics Man vs Comps!



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