[fen "4r1k1/p3r1pp/1p2Pp1q/2pP4/2Pp1p2/1N3Q1P/P4PP1/4R1K1 w - - - -"]31. d6 Rxe6 32. Rxe6 Rxe6 {Now tempting is 33. d7 Rd6 34. Qd5+ Rxd5 35. cxd5 (and promotes), but then 35...f3 might be messy.} 33. Qd5 f5 34. d7 {This is clearer because Black's rook cannot give itself up for a White queen.}
That is a good line.
It's how I envisage doing this here. Punters pointing out the tricks and having a chat.
Also having a spot of fun.
I stayed away from engines (how can you tell?) and stayed with my guesses.
There are dozens (nay 100's) of sites/vids etc who will go deeper and deeper
into these games (and all sound the same due to engine use - but be spot on)
this is surface warts and all analysis, something different and I'm enjoying myself.
And if (heaven forbid) we get an opening straight to end game draw
which can happen if Nepo plays a Petrov I'll ditch the game. I have
a smashing typical RHP game lined up to take it's place.
I see one of the online experts was looking at my f3 line.
He found it wanting but interesting enough to have a poke at it.
It does not work (obviously else Nepo would have fished in them waters.)
I'm just happy spotting the 2 bob tricks.
Later it was a pity Nepo never played g5 instead of Nd4, there was a lot
of interesting chess after g5. If this match continues to entertain I will no
doubt put up a 'Magnus Who?' opening screen,
@vendasaid At our level,I think we're sometimes guilty of concentrating more on material advantage than positional and tactical
You're right, unless i can see a quick way of getting the piece back or potential check mate tend to keep told of the important pieces when maybe the position would be better with a sacrifice. Saying that, we're also possibly not good enough to keep the better position after a sacrifice.