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Copyright 1991,1996, 1997, 1998 John Richard Coffey.
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0 [Next]	This caught me by surprise today. Black to move
1 [Next]	Fritz 8 gives black a .25 pawn advantage even though white will likely win a pawn. Black to move
2 [Next]	Black to move
3 [Next]	Black to move
4 [Next]	Black to move
5 [Next]	Black to move
6 [Next]	Black to move
7 [Next]	This truly bizarre line where white is up a pawn favors black according to Fritz 8
8 [Next]	I got to wondering what would happen if White went here first. Black to move
9 [Next]	Black to move
10 [Next]	Black to move
11 [Next]	Black to move
12 [Next]	With strong advantage to Black according to Fritz 8.
13 [Next]	Finally I was curious what would happen if White doesn't take the pawn Black to move
14 [Next]	Favors Black according to Fritz 8