Originally posted by kfennessyfor future reference to post games the tag is.
i wouldn't call this game amazing, but it sure was lucky. very lucky. GAme number 2475648
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QED: Game 2475648
EDIT:- AND WHAT AN AMZING GAME THAT WAS!, i just love the way white used that extra tempo so brilliantly....i just didn't see that tactical whirland coming!
Ain't a brilliant game but keep in mind the ratings. I do like the ending though. And i saw opponent messed up a bit and so did i.
Game 2408521
I'm quite fond of this one, especially as my opponent was in form and this was his only loss in the first round of the tournament. It was also the first time I beat him in 8 games.
Game 1818447
The key thing I concentrated on was keeping his bishop from being effective. It was trapped in a position where it couldn't really achieve anything, whereas MY bishop was able to participate in the action.
The fact that I came up with a strategy and actually managed to implement it makes this a special game!
Game 2510012
Here is a game that some might find interesting. Although my opponents rating was a lot lower than mine he played really well and put me under pressure for much of the game. I usually play the Falkbeer against King's Gambit, and thought I would try the Cunningham Variation this time instead, I won't be playing it again in a real big hurry!
Originally posted by Stivesok i think 4...Nf6 was your mistake (but i'm not positive)
Game 2510012
Here is a game that some might find interesting. Although my opponents rating was a lot lower than mine he played really well and put me under pressure for much of the game. I usually play the Falkbeer against King's Gambit, and thought I would try the Cunningham Variation this time instead, I won't be playing it again in a real big hurry!
9.Ng5! d5! (9...Nh6? 10.Qd3! g6 11.Nxg7 Kxg7 12.Qh3 d5 13.Qxh6+ Kg8 14.Bg5 +- ) 10.ed Nf6 (cd Nxf7 Qf6 Be5 +-) 11.dc Bxc7 12.Bxc7 Qxc7 13.Bd3 +/-
10.Ng5? Bxd4+ -/+
10...g6? 11.Nxf7 +- Rxf7 12.Bxf7+ Kxf7? 13.Bg5+
12...Nxd4?? 13.Qxe5 +- Nc2+ 14.Kh1 d6 15.Nxf7! dxe5 16.Nd8+ Kg7 17.Bxe5+ Kh6 18.Rxf8 Nxa1 19.Bf4+ Kh5 (Kg7 Rf7+ Kg8 Bh6 any Rf8# ) 20.Be2+ Bg4 21.Bxg4+ Kxg4 22.h3+ Kh5 (Kh4 Rh8 h5 Nd2 any Nf3# ) 23.g4+ Kh4 24.Kg2 ->Nd2-f3#
15.Qxc4? perhaps instead Nc3 cutting his losses
16.Bxc7?? instead Nf3/d2
18.Qb3? Bb7! -+ instead 18.Qe4 Bb7! 19.Qxb7 Bxa1 20.Bxf8 Rxf8 21.Qxd7
20.Qf3? instead 20.Qxb5! Kxf8? 21.Qc6! =+
25...Bb2?? 26.Rxb2
i'd like to give you credit for nice combos on moves 12 and 25/26 but since your move really just hangs a piece i see nothing to applaud. While your opponent played like a 1200 you played far worse than your current 1600.
Originally posted by aginisThank you for your time and trouble. Most informative.
ok i think 4...Nf6 was your mistake (but i'm not positive)
9.Ng5! d5! (9...Nh6? 10.Qd3! g6 11.Nxg7 Kxg7 12.Qh3 d5 13.Qxh6+ Kg8 14.Bg5 +- ) 10.ed Nf6 (cd Nxf7 Qf6 Be5 +-) 11.dc Bxc7 12.Bxc7 Qxc7 13.Bd3 +/-
10.Ng5? Bxd4+ -/+
10...g6? 11.Nxf7 +- Rxf7 12.Bxf7+ Kxf7? 13.Bg5+
12...Nxd4?? 13.Qxe5 +- Nc2+ 14.Kh1 d6 15.Nxf7! dxe5 16.Nd8+ Kg7 17.Bxe5+ Kh6 1 ...[text shortened]... o applaud. While your opponent played like a 1200 you played far worse than your current 1600.
Originally posted by Sicilian Smaugpersonally i would play 21.Qxf6 which gives a slightly longer but straight forward win.
Game 2277108
25 Rb4!! if Qxb4:
26 Qxf6+, Kd7
27 Rd1, Kc7
28 Qe5#