04 Sep 06
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Originally posted by LordOfTheChessboardvery interesting game.
Game 2157707
This is probably my best game so far, it's very positional but beautiful nevertheless. My best positional game and my best endgame in one!
22.Bd3 is a critical error by white. the bishop is much better placed at e2 where it protects two weak pawns without getting in the way. and it has easy access to d1 which is its only way out (via a4). instead 22.c5 is necessary to weaken blacks queenside and open the bishop.
i think 26.Rb5 is stronger trying to double up on the b file
37.Ba4 might have achieved a draw 37...Rxa5 38.Bxd7 Rxa2 39.Rxa2 Rxa2 40.Qxa2 Bxd7 41.Nb2 looks drawish
55.Rxb1? also passes up a draw. 55.Kf2 Rxa1 56.Rxa1 Rb1? 57.Rxb1 Qxb1 58.Qb2 =
04 Sep 06
Originally posted by Shinidokihold on whats wrong with 28...Rg6 29.Rf4 Qh1 30.h3 Qg1+? 31.Kh4 Bf2+ 32.Kh5 and black has nothing.
before the Queen trade, surely Black could of won with that attack of his....somehow.
for example:-
28. Rg6 Qf3 [Rf4 Qh1? looks quite nasty] Qxf3 Rxf3 Rxe6 dxe6 Rxe6
-- And black goes into the endgame 2 pawns up, and white has nothing to show for it.
i think black had a good chance with 35...Rxe6
04 Sep 06
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Originally posted by aginishahaha, sorry I find this quite funny.
hold on whats wrong with 28...Rg6 29.Rf4 Qh1 30.h3 Qg1+? 31.Kh4 Bf2+ 32.Kh5 and black has nothing.
i think black had a good chance with 35...Rxe6
I checked your line through crafty(hey! I'm lazy), to see if it could find any improvents.
well, it prefered Rxf2 (after Bf2+)
at the end of your line given, crafty scores it -13. 00
Edit:- no it doesn't, its found a mate.
the Line:-
32. ... Rh6+ 33. Kg5 Bh4+ 34. Kf5 Qb1+ 35. Re4 Qf1+ 36. Rf4 Rf6+ 37. Ke4 Rxf4+ 38. Ke3 Rf3+ 39. Kd4 Bf6+ 40. Ke4 Qe2+ 41. Qe3 Qxe3#
04 Sep 06
Originally posted by Shinidokihehe i missed Bh4+ i thought the king was safe on g5
hahaha, sorry I find this quite funny.
I checked your line through crafty(hey! I'm lazy), to see if it could find any improvents.
well, it prefered Rxf2 (after Bf2+)
at the end of your line given, crafty scores it -13. 00
Edit:- no it doesn't, its found a mate.
the Line:-
32. ... Rh6+ 33. Kg5 Bh4+ 34. Kf5 Qb1+ 35. Re4 Qf1+ 36. Rf4 Rf6+ 37. Ke4 Rxf4+ 38. Ke3 Rf3+ 39. Kd4 Bf6+ 40. Ke4 Qe2+ 41. Qe3 Qxe3#
oops 😳
05 Sep 06
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I wouldnt call these games "brilliant" but they are certainly three of my best wins at this site.
The first is the furthest out I have ever seen mate. When my opponent castled I saw the potential to start the mating chain.
The second is the fastest I have ever mated an opponent within my rating range. He had beaten me twice in a row before this one so it felt great to beat him in style.
The third is just a game where I felt I played very well and put myself in a mating position and my opponent missed it.
Game 2433838
Game 2444614
Game 2426681
06 Sep 06
Originally posted by Sicilian Smaugwhy the hell did you post the secound one?
Game 2310625
Game 2310622
...white was down a knight within 10 moves.
06 Sep 06
Originally posted by Sicilian SmaugSome people just like to be smart-arses I guess. Nothing wrong with constructive debate though😉
Then Nc6 and develop as normal.
Also, I don't post these games for your benefit. I've had pms from many players commenting on some of my games I've posted and asking questions. I think the second game is instructive in forcing trade downs whilst material up and also in end game play.
Just keep sticking the games up, mate.
I for one find them very useful indeed.