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L

Joined
03 Mar 07
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132846
14 Jun 07

I lost this game, but I was wondering if some of the higher rated people look at it and give me some pointers as to where I went wrong. I feel I had a large advantage until about 3 to 5 moves before I resigned, so I am curious as to what i missed.

Game 3683548

FL

Joined
21 Feb 06
Moves
6830
14 Jun 07
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After 21. ... Kc7 the black bishop on e7 is under defended and you could have won it with 22. g3. I know you were after the king at that stage, but I don't think you can checkmate him straight away, and winning a piece instead is a good consolation prize.

L

Joined
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Moves
132846
14 Jun 07

Originally posted by Fat Lady
After 21. ... Kc7 the black bishop on e7 is under defended and you could have won it with 22. g3. I know you were after the king at that stage, but I don't think you can mate the king, and winning a piece instead is a good consolation prize.
Wow I missed that one, thanks. And yeah I think I became too focused on the king. I thought after Ba6 he either had to sac his rook or move back to the center of the board where I had mate threats.... I completely missed him being able to go to b8... was a bad mental block

D

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16 Jun 07
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1. Bxa7+ Kxa7
2. Qd2 Kxa6
3. Rc7
and you still have a fighting chance.