Ivanchuk-Anand, Linares 2009

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jdart
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Re: Ivanchuk-Anand, Linares 2009

Post by jdart »

I ran the first position at 45 minutes/move and d5 and Rf1 came out close in score. So I'm not sure d5 is the clear best.

But in the second position, Kd4 is superior.

--jon
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Re: Ivanchuk-Anand, Linares 2009

Post by PauloSoare »

jdart wrote:I ran the first position at 45 minutes/move and d5 and Rf1 came out close in score. So I'm not sure d5 is the clear best.

But in the second position, Kd4 is superior.

--jon
Jon, After 1. Rf1, 1...Rc8 seems to be a draw.
Kd4, in the second position it´s a win form whites.