Author: Ed Schröder
Date: 10:31:53 10/03/99
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On October 03, 1999 at 09:32:47, Robert Hyatt wrote: >On October 03, 1999 at 04:42:40, Ed Schröder wrote: > >>>Posted by Lawrence S. Tamarkin on October 03, 1999 at 02:48:13: >>> >>>Congratulations to Rebel Century on its win against GM Scherbakov. We here at >>>the Marshall Chess Club Salute you! (I may just set up some match in the club, >>>involving an IM or GM, just for fun, but especially if Rebel company (Ed), >>>wants to draw a player from the NY chess mecca... >> >>You know I am always in for a challenge. And the Marshall Chess Club is >>quite a name to remember. >> >>>This makes me more excited about getting Rebel Century & studying with it (I >>>have long ago stopped playing with these programs), various positions out of >>>chess books, and my tournament games. Bigger book, custem levels, more >>>training features, test positons, utilities, etc, etc. It is definately a fantastic >>>bargain, that we (I), look forward too. >> >>Don't tell me about it. The data on the cd is 620 Mb. It was quite difficult to >>decide what should be left out as the limit is 640 Mb. How can one handle that >>in one year? I wonder. Seems to me DVD has the future and will be required >>within 2-3 years. >> >>>I hope Rebel Century will keep winning (No GM has yet lost in 30 moves or less >>>to it:)), and that the GM's pride will keep them coming back for more, rather >>>than fear scaring them away! >> >>We shortly discussed the possibility of a re-match. In principal we agreed to >>that but of course we have to figure out the details in email first. >> >>About the game: I am pretty impressed by the attacking style. It sacrifices >>a piece for a promising king attack. Then later counting the pieces on the >>board Rebel is behind a full rook. Still it shows +3.xx, a dream game. >> >>Ed > > >Rebel played well, obviously. However this is _not_ a sac. A sac is where you >give up material for positional gain. This is a pure tactical combination as >it wins more material than it gives up... What you describe is called a "positional sacrifice". I haven't used that word. It could have been an issue too as the evaluation for king safety in cases like yesterdays game is varying from 2-3 pawns and maybe more. Ed >>>Larry - the chess software addict!
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