Rybka v Zappa - Game 8

[Graham Banks]

[d]1r5k/q5pp/5p2/P1p1pP2/2Q3P1/RPB4P/1P3PK1/3r4 w

[swami]

I favour Black's chances, but both Rybka and Zappa evaluate it as near equal.

lol...we post at the same time it seems, this will probably end in draw i guess.

[Graham Banks]

this will probably end in draw i guess.

I trust Rybka and Zappa better than my "at a glance" summation, so I think you'll end up being correct!

The a-pawn will probably prevent Black from diverting all pieces into a concerted effort elsewhere.
Seems like Rybka solved its rook on a3 situation.

[Graham Banks]

[d]3r3k/q5p1/5p1p/P1p1pP2/3r2P1/RP3P1P/1P2Q1K1/4B3 w

[#] 1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. Bb5 a6 4. Ba4 Nf6 5. O-O Be7 6. d3 b5 7. Bb3 Bb7 8. Nc3 O-O 9. Re1 d6 10. a3 Qd7 11. h3 Rae8 12. a4 b4 13. Nd5 Na5 14. Nxe7+ Qxe7 15. Ba2 Rb8 16. Nh4 Bc8 17. Bg5 Kh8 18. Nf5 Bxf5 19. exf5 Qd7 20. g4 b3 21. Bxb3 Nxb3 22. cxb3 c5 23. Ra3 Ng8 24. Qe2 f6 25. Bd2 Ne7 26. d4 Nc6 27. dxe5 Nd4 28. Qxa6 Nf3+ 29. Kg2 Nxe1+ 30. Bxe1 dxe5 31. Qc4 Rfd8 32. a5 Qa7 33. Bc3 Rd1 34. f3 h6 35. Qe2 Rbd8 36. Be1 R1d4

(37. Ra1 Qb7 38. a6 Qxb3 39. Ra3 Qd5 40. a7 Ra8 41. Qb5 Kh7 42. Kg3 Rc4 43. Bf2 Rc2 Rybka v2.3.2h3.mp.x64 (0:01.09)+0.00|d21)

(37. a6 e4 38. fxe4 Qa8 39. Ra4 Rxa4 40. bxa4 Rd4 41. Bf2 Rxa4 42. Kf3 Rxa6 43. Bxc5 Ra1 44. Qc4 Qb8 45. Bd4 Qd6 zappa_mexico_x64 (0:01.16)-0.09|d15)
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[swami]

[d]7k/q5p1/3r1p1p/P1p1pP2/4Q1PP/RPBr1P2/1P4K1/8 w - - 0 46

[Graham Banks]

Both sides are evaluating 0.00

[swami]

Both sides are evaluating 0.00

That eval score is typical for Rybka.

Just say Zappa is evaluating 0.00 that would be enough for others to get that both engines evaluate 0.00

[Graham Banks]

Both sides are evaluating 0.00

That eval score is typical for Rybka.

Just say Zappa is evaluating 0.00 that would be enough for others to get that both engines evaluate 0.00

I'll tell you what - it's not going to be a boring draw if the game does end up being drawn.
Time for another diagram Swami - I'll let you do the honours!

[playjunior]

Thank you for the links Graham!
I think Zappa says -0.21 in the last link Graham provided. Those are the actual evaluations and lines of engines that are playing, right?

[Graham Banks]

Thank you for the links Graham!
I think Zappa says -0.21 in the last link Graham provided. Those are the actual evaluations and lines of engines that are playing, right?

Yes correct.
Zappa is starting to like its chances again it would seem.