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Subject: Re: To Mark Young: Part 3

Author: Mark Young

Date: 23:04:32 07/23/99

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On July 24, 1999 at 01:55:39, Melvin S. Schwartz wrote:

>
>On July 24, 1999 at 01:20:34, Mark Young wrote:
>
>>On July 24, 1999 at 01:00:17, Melvin S. Schwartz wrote:
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>>>You have not commented on the other gane where Hiarcs played h4 and had to
>>>settle for a draw when both Fritz and Rebel chose Nc5 with a clear advantage for
>>>White (Hiarcs). That h4 was a blunder! After h4 when I played a4 - the following
>>>sequence was posted for you - it resulted in a drawn position. Nc5 leads to a
>>>clear advantage for Hiarcs if it would have played that move. It is without any
>>>doubt a much better move than h4.
>>
>>Yes I did comment on it.
>>
>>Repost
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>>7k/6p1/7p/pR6/1p2N3/6P1/2r4P/6K1 w - - 0 1
>>
>>The move h4 play by hiarcs 7.32 is no blunder nor is it weak. It may be the best
>>move in the position. It is not White that is winning in this position, but
>>black. White best hope is for a draw, Nc5 can also hold the draw but it is not
>>as clear. You underestimate the power of two outside connect pass pawns
>>supported by a rook.
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>What are you talking about? After Nc5 one of those pawns is gone! There is
>absolutely no way for Black to hold onto both pawns.
>
>You think Black is winning? Well, after Nc5, Hiarcs, Fritz, and Rebel all have
>White with a clear advantage.

Yes Black has the play, if you took the time to analyze the position and not
just rely on a chess program and point count chess you would understand.

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>>>
>>>By the way, Rebel 10 plays the following sequence after Nc5 better than Hiarcs.
>>>
>>>Give that game to Rebel 10 and you'll see it plays Nc5 and play that against
>>>Hiarcs at 40/2 - that is with Rebel playing White and Hiarcs playing black. Do
>>>not bother with Fritz because Fritz does not follow Nc5 with the correct line.



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