Aduke.1581
net.chess
utzoo!decvax!duke!bcw
Wed Jan  6 22:06:15 1982
Chess position
Re: Chess position

In general, I don't like to comment on games in progress,
but there are a few observations which I will make about
the position mentioned by sri-unix!mclure.  This was
1k3r//2Q/1p/5p1R/6r/2p4K// for those who missed it.  First,
I might mention that although my current rating is 2050,
I'm quite out of practice so my evaluation may have to be
taken with a grain of salt.  I doubt that the nature of my
remarks will help much (I won't give explicit variations
ince the game appears to be still in progress).

I don't see how the ending will turn into Q vs R  with best
play;  in fact, the only reasonable Q vs R endgame I found
was Q vs R+P in a rather difficult position where it was
not clear that the Queen could make any progress.  In any
event, that line does not appear to be best play;  in fact,
I don't see how Black can achieve an ending so favorable as
a normal Q vs R (with no Pawns) ending with best play by
White.  [This endgame is not so easy as its reputation may
lead you to believe].

Since this answers the statement of your question, I won't
go any further.  If you want my reasoning, I will be glad
to tell you after the game has completed.

			Bruce C. Wright @ Duke University