31 Dec '22 15:10>
A Happy New Year.
It starts with a wee look back at some of the blogs 2022 opening skits.
The picture of a super-duper prize for a 2023 competition. I picked it up for £2.00.
It is brand new. I’ve said this before 100 times. Never walk past a 2nd hand shop.
I’ve not yet decided on the competition but it will be something odd (any ideas?)
Then a RHP game where once again I warn you about having ideas in your games.
mazattack - albinos RHP 2009
White has the ideal set up from a John Love book I am also discussing in the blog.
It’s Black to play, can you see what was the reasoning behind Black’s idea 10...c6.
Can you also see what is wrong with it. Let your opponent think up ways to lose.
Then a selection of RHP games with players not ‘pausing before promoting.’
In these cases the promoting players walked in a Knight checkmate in one move.
We end with carles - taheri RHP 2007. Both players think they have outwitted the other.
But an under promotion, obviously seen by one player and missed by the other won it.
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