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Subject: Re: What does your software play...?

Author: Francis Monkman

Date: 14:35:21 05/22/99

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On May 22, 1999 at 15:13:22, Melvin S. Schwartz wrote:


>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

Great example! Perfectly balanced, could have been designed to outwit computers!

r1nqr1k1/pp3p2/3p2pB/1NpPb2n/2P5/3B3P/PP3P2/R2QK1R1 b Q -

(Someone enlighten me about the "Q -" at the end of this? If it's wrong, then  "
- -" seems usual? Forgive stupidity)

Some very interesting variations, but I think White has a 'forced win' after
...Bxb2+, similarly Black 'should win' after ...Bh2+. I think the reasons are
obvious. Thanks for this one.

Francis



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