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Re: Is sacrificing Rook for Knight Correct.

by Martin Brown <|||newspam|||@[EMAIL PROTECTED] > Feb 26, 2008 at 07:41 PM

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Sanny <softtanks@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> writes
>In below game Help Bot Sacrificed its Rook for a Knight.
>
>Advantage of this Sacrifice.
>
>1. King became Open as g2 Pawn was at f3.
>2. Double pawns at f2 and f3.
>
>But is this sacrifice Correct?

It was good enough compensation. Shredder sees it as roughly equal.
>
>As after some moves White Exchanged its double Pawn. Yes the king file
>was Open. But still Rook is +2 points than a Knight.

The king was hellishly exposed given the B,Q and B lined up to pounce!

>11. Rf1-e1{36} Rf8-f3{20}
>12. g2-f3{28} Nc6-d4{10}

The RxN g2xN sequence is basically OK. Black can do better than the move 
played with something like 12. ... d5 12. cxd5 Nd4 14. Qd1 Qxd5
and I think equality.

BTW any chance you could modify Getclub so that it shows captures with 
the conventional "x" notation instead of "-" it makes life easier for 
humans!

>24. Ne4-g5{26} Qh5-g5{60}

24. ... QxN was a bit optimistic and premature. BxN piles on the 
pressure.

>31. Rg5-e5{30} Re8-e5{12}

This is among the worst captures. Either of Bxe5 or bxc5 would hold onto 
white advantage. And about half of all moves are better than Rxe5.

>44. Qe3-e5{24} Qd5-e5{120}

QxB or Rb1 both look drawish (without looking too hard).

>49. Bb2-e5{36} Be7-g5{70}

Getclub might still be able to hold the game with the surprising
49. Rxa3 BxR 50. BxB KxP opposite coloured bishops. It would probably 
lose the endgame against a human but it is close because of where the 
pawns would have to queen. Any endgame experts shed some light?

>51. Ra1-c1{20} Bg5-c1{12}

Teasing the program with Bc1 ? Tut Tut. This is truly amazing. I cannot 
see why a materialistic chess engine did not snatch your arm off here.
52. RxB  and white is back in the game!

>Why did Help Bot sacrificed Rook for just a Knight? was it a correct
>Move?

A bit risky against a stronger opponent but it was by no means bad.
>
>What were the wrong moves played by Easy Level that it lost in 57
>Moves?

See above. It was offered a chance to win as late as the 52nd move.

Regards,
-- 
Martin Brown

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