Author: odell hall
Date: 20:15:08 04/15/99
Hi The below position is taken from the Book Secrets of Chess Analysis by Jan timman. 3q1rk1/1p3p2/r2p2pb/P1pP1n1p/2N2P2/1QPP4/6BP/1R3RK1 w - - id Geller - Spaasky; 28. Be4!!! Timman remarks "White appreciates the strength of the strongpoint f5 and defers the capture on b7, which would give black the chance for a promising exchange sacrifice. 28. Qxb7, Rxa5 29.Nxa5, Qxa5 and now 29.Qb2(to be able to defend important weak points from d2 or c2). I tested rebel on this position and it simply could not resist the pawn on b7! However hiarcs6 after 82 sec Chose 28. Bh3!! which I think is about the same as Be4. In my opinion this is a excellent positional test for computer programs to see just how well they understand position. I suspect that only the strongest programs will be able to resist the juicy pawn on B7. I also Tested MChess 8 which chose Be4 after one minute thought and +76 evaluation.
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