mclure%Sri-Unix@sri-unix.UUCP (08/15/84)
The Vote Tally
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Folks, the moves are in and have been tallied.
The winner is: 5 ... Nf6
The runner-up was 5 ... e5
We had a narrow mix of moves.
A total of 18 votes were cast. Please relay this message to any
friends you have who might be interested in participating.
The Machine Moves
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The Prestige 8-ply replied 6. Re1 from book in 0 seconds.
Humans Move # Votes
BR ** -- BQ BK BB -- BR 5 ... Nf6 10
BP BP ** BB BP BP BP BP 5 ... e5 4
-- ** BN BP -- BN -- ** 5 ... a6 2
** WB BP -- ** -- ** -- 5 ... Ne5 1
-- ** -- ** WP ** -- ** 5 ... e6 1
** -- WP -- ** WN ** --
WP WP -- WP -- WP WP WP
WR WN WB WQ WR -- WK --
Prestige 8-ply
The Game So Far
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1. e4 c5
2. Nf3 d6
3. Bb5+ Nc6
4. o-o Bd7
5. c3 Nf6
6. Re1 ???
Commentary
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Steve Swernofsky <SASW @ MIT-MC>, unrated, wrote the majority opinion.
Since White threatens 6 d4 and there doesn't seem to be much we can do
about it, I propose this move to counter in the center. After 6 Re1 d5
(7 e5 Nxe5 wins a pawn) White must either postpone his advance, 7 d3,
or else allow us to isolate his QP, 7 ed Nxd5 8 d4 cd (9 Nxd4 either
leads to an isolated QP or no QP at all). Note we can't play 6 ... e6
since 7 d4 d5 ultimately loses us a pawn due to the K-file pin.
Solicitation
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Your move, please?
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