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07 Nov 09
12 Nov 09
Originally posted by philidor positionminus 5 maybe but practically plus 5 too since one tiny booboo in that position which is possible for a human and pow the evaluation would swing to instant death reversed.
I appreciate your compliment but I realize that. my point was that against kramnik he kept on playing while he was like -5.
I thought the position was so bewildering i had no clue who might win that position it was so dangerous for both sides so I wouldn`t resign since I might think I`m even winning .
The -5 is probably based on some wonderful brilliancy not on something obvious.
When a computer thinks minus 5 it doesn`t mean you are winning by more than if it is minus 3 since the position for example could be one in which minus 3 is a clear piece with no counterplay at all but the minus five one could be the computer has calculated a forced mat in 15 moves well almost forced except at the last moment there is a move to sac a rook to survive.
The new fritz 12 has a hotness metre which tells you the complexity a bit and if the hotness metre says off the scale but minus 5 that could be like the game you mention.
12 Nov 09
Originally posted by National Master Dalehe had been down two exchanges for a while, he got his kingside ripped apart by the queen and after 42.Kxf3, I could beat moro hands down, any serious club player would. so don't tell me he was evaluating the position wrong.
and I'm not even accusing him with anything, I just found it strange that he kept playing those positions against Kramnik and resigned in the other against Ivanchuk.
12 Nov 09
Originally posted by philidor positionkramnik has a history of getting mated in a won position. 🙂
he had been down two exchanges for a while, he got his kingside ripped apart by the queen and after 42.Kxf3, I could beat moro hands down, any serious club player would. so don't tell me he was evaluating the position wrong.
and I'm not even accusing him with anything, I just found it strange that he kept playing those positions against Kramnik and resigned in the other against Ivanchuk.