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Subject: Re: a couple positions

Author: Will Singleton

Date: 17:39:51 08/30/99

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On August 30, 1999 at 13:26:58, Peter Kappler wrote:

>On August 30, 1999 at 13:12:10, Will Singleton wrote:
>
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>>Earlier, Amateur sacs the bishop for a supposed attack.  Too aggressive?
>>11... Bxa3
>>r1b2rk1/pp3ppp/2n1pn2/q1b5/2B2B2/P1N1PN2/1PQ2PPP/2KR3R b - -
>>
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>I definitely think so.  White has plenty of pieces around his king.  It doesn't
>seem like this sacrifice can work.
>
>That being said, I'm not quite sure what I would play here as Black.  Grok likes
>e5, followed by a6.  I suppose this might be a reasonable attacking idea as long
>as Black continues with b5 next.
>
>--Peter

What's Grok up to these days?  Haven't seen it play much.  Also haven't heard
anything from Swafford recently.

As far as Bxa3 goes, I've probably got to tweak the king-safety somewhat, it
usually doesn't play that style of chess.  I guess it just liked the connected
passers, plus forcing the king to run.

Will




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