Author: Dann Corbit
Date: 17:53:32 07/28/99
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On July 28, 1999 at 20:44:22, Pete R. wrote: >The following position is a critical endgame that might be forced, except GMs >differ as to the assessment. Some think white will win, others think it is a >sweep for black and his pawns will promote before white's h pawn can achieve the >same goal. I have studied the position quite a bit with Fritz 5.32, but Fritz >is often a bit blind to the promotion threat of white's h pawn. I intend to >pound it overnight with Crafty 16.12 and the 4-man tablebases. If someone else >has the 5-man pieces that might help. Dr. Hyatt's machine would be nice. ;) Or >better yet, ask Roman to help us decide- who wins this endgame?!? :) The fate of >the game can hinge on it, and if black is winning here then the World may win as >well. > >8/1p1kpQ2/1pnp4/5pB1/4q3/7P/1b3PP1/5RK1 b - - Computers have no chance to best Kasparov at this position. How will a human help? Will he beat Kasparov OTB?
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