tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10713928.post8580674994078878122..comments2024-03-28T01:17:43.262+01:00Comments on Temposchlucker: Investigating the parametersTemposchluckerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07977208394417444785noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10713928.post-60140897659293574162008-11-19T23:25:00.000+01:002008-11-19T23:25:00.000+01:00Interesting. Usually when considering 3P vs 2P en...Interesting. Usually when considering 3P vs 2P endings, I think of all the pawns on one side, or pawns on both sides (both common in practice); all the pawns in the center is unusual.<BR/><BR/>I'd be surprised not to win the N vs. B ending with the extra Pawn, even with the Pawns in the center, and the Rook ending is a harder draw then with the pawns on one side. I think. <BR/><BR/>Also, I don't think that computers play these positions well even today, until tablebases are in sight. Are you having the computer analyze by itself? You might gain more insight if you played against it instead, for each side.<BR/><BR/>Believe me, if I thought you were rigid about it, I wouldn't bother commenting. I've given up on a few bloggers in the past because they couldn't be reached.ed g.https://www.blogger.com/profile/11919010458729730372noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10713928.post-22372020134849326662008-11-19T23:14:00.000+01:002008-11-19T23:14:00.000+01:00More helpful stuff here. I was always taught, 'Whe...More helpful stuff here. I was always taught, 'When ahead, trade material, especially queens and rooks.' This was always explained by pointing out the <I>proportion</I> by which you are ahead (calculated as the ratio of your material count to his material count) gets higher as you trade major pieces.<BR/><BR/>But your study in the post points out gives a more concrete reason such trades can help.Blue Devil Knighthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12045468316613818510noreply@blogger.com