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Subject: Re: Positional/Real Sacrifice

Author: Jeremiah Penery

Date: 01:12:22 11/30/99

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On November 30, 1999 at 03:35:54, Ed Schröder wrote:

>As said we must have a different view on king safety even on the basics as
>this case for me is so crystal clear: QRRB all pointed at a naked king, the
>king having hardly any escapes,

True, but all it takes to wreck the whole thing is ONE escape for the black
king, as long as black doesn't lose material doing it.  In this case, I don't
think there is an escape, but it will happen in other positions.

>the black pieces not able to defend its
>own king. Based on that Rebel gives a 2 pawn positional bonus after
>2.Qxh6 and even more after 3.Bxf5.



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