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Subject: Re: Nunn was wrong, maybe..!

Author: Jouni Uski

Date: 22:05:37 05/25/99

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On May 25, 1999 at 08:30:15, Francis Monkman wrote:

>
>On May 25, 1999 at 01:05:59, Jouni Uski wrote:
>
>>You are right. I trusted GM Nunn, when he wrote in original Nunn match Article
>>simply, that after 0-0 Bxh7 is winning. But after
>>Bxh7   Kxh7
>>Ng5+   Kg6
>>Qg4    f5
>>exf6   Kxf6!
>>I don't find any winning line.
>>
>>Jouni
>
>I know GMs are not *always right*, but I'd be sceptical about dismissing Nunn's
>evaluation, especially if one is relying on a program to 'pursue a difficult
>attack'!
>
>I wouldn't claim an 'answer', but I suggest that instead of Qg4, Qd3+ or h4!?
>are
>worth exploring.
>
>Francis

Yes actually h4 is winning instead of Qg4. LGG2 found it in about 60 seconds.
So Nunn was right (And I also)!

Jouni



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