mclure%Sri-Unix@sri-unix.UUCP (08/11/84)
The Vote Tally
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Folks, the moves are in and have been tallied.
The winner is: 6 ... a6.
The runner-up was 6 ... e5.
We had a narrow mix of moves.
One person recommended the pawn stab 6 ... h5.
I made this a somewhat faster vote so only a total of 11 votes were
cast. Please relay this message to any friends you have who might be
interested in participating. This includes non-net people. If you are
in a chess club, take along a copy of this message and get a group vote
from your club.
The Machine Moves
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The Prestige 8-ply replied 7. Bf1 from book in 0 seconds.
Humans Move # Votes
BR ** -- BQ BK BB -- BR 6 ... a6 5
** BP ** BB BP BP BP BP 6 ... e5 3
BP ** BN BP -- BN -- ** 6 ... d5 1
** -- BP -- ** -- ** -- 6 ... e6 1
-- ** -- ** WP ** -- ** 6 ... h5 1
** -- WP -- ** WN ** --
WP WP -- WP -- WP WP WP
WR WN WB WQ WR WB WK --
Prestige 8-ply
The Game So Far
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1. e4 c5 6. Re1 a6
2. Nf3 d6 7. Bf1 ???
3. Bb5+ Nc6
4. o-o Bd7
5. c3 Nf6
Commentary
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Brad Merrill, Rtillson.Merrill@DEC-MARLBORO, USCF 1902, said:
I recommend 6 ... a6. This will greatly restrict whites options.
Solicitation
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Your move, please?
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