Author: Melvin S. Schwartz
Date: 12:13:22 05/22/99
I have run the following position on two chess programs - the Hiarcs 7 and the
REBEL 10. In my opinion, Bh2+ was the correct move versus Bxb2+. Hiarcs7 played
h2+ while REBEL 10 played Bxb2+. The time control was set at 40/2 for both and
both were left at their optimzed setting. I would be interested in the move your
program makes in the following position as well as any comments about the
correctness of either Bh2+ or Bxb2+.
Set up the position as follows with black to move.
White: Pawns at h3, f2, d5, c4, b2, and a2.
Knight at b5.
Bishops at h6 and d3.
Rooks at g1 and a1.
Queen at d1.
King at e1.
Black: Pawns at g6, f7, d6, c5, b7, and a7.
Knights at h5 and c8.
Bishop at e5.
Rooks at e8 and a8.
Queen at d8.
King at g8.
This was a game I played against another human. I played Bh2+ and eventually
won. I believe that Bxb2+ does not consider White's threats after Bxg6 with a
strong game for White. Hiarcs7 played Bh2+ which I firmly believe is correct.
Why REBEL 10 played Bxb2+ is something that bewilders me since its suppose to be
Grandmaster strength. Also, my dedicated chess computers - Mephisto Atlanta and
Novag Diamond 11 played Bxb2+. It should be noted here that I was able to defeat
both after that move. What does your software play? And do you agree that Bh2+
is the proper move?
Mel
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