Sashie VII
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Said game is here.
Taking the pawn would be a mistake, it's a trap. Thus:
26. ... Bxa3
27. b4 Rxc4
28. QxB
White wins a bishop for two pawns if Black takes the a-pawn.
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Said game is here.
Taking the pawn would be a mistake, it's a trap. Thus:
26. ... Bxa3
27. b4 Rxc4
28. QxB
White wins a bishop for two pawns if Black takes the a-pawn.
WhiteEagle22
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I have to wait for my opponents to move, before I can. 
If I had my way, my games would have been done by now.
If I had my way, my games would have been done by now.
Doh!
WhiteEagle22
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I never look more than a turn ahead, so I would have never spotted the trap.
Sashie VII
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It's always too good to be true, suspicion and paranoia are good virtues when playing (unlike in RL)
WhiteEagle22
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if that was true, I would be great at chess, as I'm super suspicious (sp?) of everything.It's always too good to be true, suspicion and paranoia are good virtues when playing (unlike in RL)
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It's always too good to be true, suspicion and paranoia are good virtues when playing (unlike in RL)
Especially in correspondence chess!
You should really rely on your opponent playing perfectly for at least two-three moves ahead.
WhiteEagle22
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Is that why you beat me without me noticing the impending checkmate?
WhiteEagle22
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Looks like I will not be advancing in this tournament.
Congrats to mowque to putting the final nail in my coffin.
Congrats to mowque to putting the final nail in my coffin.
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Partly. I'd say move ten made the game very difficult for you. Your rook was overly exposed, you lost a night, and you were soon looking at big strategic holes on the first two ranks. Holes which eventually yielded a pawn promotion.
After moves 16,18 and 19 the games was essentially unwinnable. It would be very hard to come back from such a major piece deficit.
I think this would be your major problem!
WhiteEagle22
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I have some good news for a change! I got a Gold Membership today via Paypal. To read what I am planning to do in the future, check out the blog.
Narz
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Cool WhiteEagle, IMO it's definitely worth it - Tactics Training, Opening Explorer. Plus you can start your own tournaments. 
WhiteEagle22
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Which is one of the reasons I used my company's Paypal account to pay for it.
The other reason was to create a group for the company forum's chess players.
The other reason was to create a group for the company forum's chess players. My final game in this round one (with Narz) found its anticipated conclusion. I am slightly ashamed though, in retrospect it seems I was a bit too relaxed and did not quite put up the fight he deserved.
But I'll try and tune myself sharper for round 2!
But I'll try and tune myself sharper for round 2!
Narz
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Well 9. g4 was a pretty big misstep.
From there it became pretty difficult for you to develop (queenside got messed up, queen had to move alot).
I was pretty happy with the game I played. Especially finding 24. ... Rc2.
With the way I played last game I can see why you might have not taken my game too seriously. This time round I took notes in all my games & was more rigorous (with hopes to advance to the next round which looks like will be dashed since I'm a pawn down in an endgame vs. Sashie that is probably lost or at least drawn).
This last game against Yeekim was probably my best of the tournament so far.
I took pretty detailed notes (on this game as well as the still incomplete ones vs. Sashie & Riffraff) but they're on my girlfriend's computer which I'm not by right now, I will post them later.
Link to game
Moves
From there it became pretty difficult for you to develop (queenside got messed up, queen had to move alot).
I was pretty happy with the game I played. Especially finding 24. ... Rc2.
With the way I played last game I can see why you might have not taken my game too seriously. This time round I took notes in all my games & was more rigorous (with hopes to advance to the next round which looks like will be dashed since I'm a pawn down in an endgame vs. Sashie that is probably lost or at least drawn).
This last game against Yeekim was probably my best of the tournament so far.
I took pretty detailed notes (on this game as well as the still incomplete ones vs. Sashie & Riffraff) but they're on my girlfriend's computer which I'm not by right now, I will post them later.
Link to game
Moves
Spoiler :
Narz
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Except looks like I missed 31. ... Qxd6.
I missed a few other more forcing lines earlier on too but overall I still thought I did pretty well.
Yes, I completely overlooked the fact I could not play 12. Qxc5 due to threat of a fork.
My position was a lot worse than in our last midgame, and that is telling.
Yes, you did not let me get away with anything.
And I admit I did not see Rc2 coming.Oh Christ... :facepalm:
WhiteEagle22
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I will not be making a move in any of my games until the afternoon of Christmas Eve, due to the fact that I work 3 to close tomorrow, and open Christmas Eve. Thank goodness McDonalds is closed Christmas Day, or I'd likely be opening, as I also open on Boxing Day. I will be getting a PS3 after Christmas this year.
Narz
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Sashie beat me in game II.
http://www.chess.com/echess/game.html?id=10945653
IMO, I played the opening well & came out of it with near equality.
According to the computer 15. ... Nd7 was better than a6. I know I had a reason for rejecting that but looking at the board after Nd7 I can't see why. Of course it's still anyone's game at that point but I think I'd have a slight edge.
26. ... Be5 would have been better than Bf6 but I didn't see Sashie's later tactic (though in retrospect it should have been an obvious threat to watch out for).
28. ... Qg7 I fall for a basic tactic, lose a pawn & remain on the defensive the rest of the game.
I thought I played from there to move 40 pretty well though & though Sashie is almost even the chess.com comp rates the game as +.37 for white which is drawish.
It doesn't like my 40. ... Rd3 though. My idea was to create space for my king to come to the q-side but the comp prefers Kf6.
According the comp my last chance for a win (or a draw) was 44. Rd3+ to which white pretty much has to respond by intercepting with his rook, then I play Kd4 forcing the trade of rooks & mop up the queenside pawns once the exchange is done.
In retrospect this seems obvious but at the time it scared me and I didn't see it as winning. I think I already had the psychology that Sashie was going to win & I simply wasn't at my sharpest.
Even this might have been a draw, the comp's line is : (44... Rd3+ 45. Re3 Kd4 46. Rxd3+ Kxd3 47. g4 Kc3 48. b4 Kxc4 49. Ke4 Kb3 50. Kd5 Kxa3 51. Kc5) but at least it probably wouldn't have been a loss.
Suprisingly after 57. Kf5 the comp STILL says it's only a .97 advantage for white which makes me question it's (artificial) intelligence. It seems that white is clearly winning. Anyway, here I felt I was completely lost but instead of resigning I played the wild Rd6 (after which the comp claims it's mate in 40
) and Sashie quickly took my pawn & the game was over (though actually the comp claims h8=Q is even better surprisingly).
We blitzed thru the last 15 moves or so, as I said, I probably should have paused for a bit & analyzed more at move 44. Ah well. Sashie's a great opponent. I'm proud to have him as a teammate.
BTW, I have tons more notes (on this & my Yeekim game) but they're on another comp.
http://www.chess.com/echess/game.html?id=10945653
IMO, I played the opening well & came out of it with near equality.
According to the computer 15. ... Nd7 was better than a6. I know I had a reason for rejecting that but looking at the board after Nd7 I can't see why. Of course it's still anyone's game at that point but I think I'd have a slight edge.
26. ... Be5 would have been better than Bf6 but I didn't see Sashie's later tactic (though in retrospect it should have been an obvious threat to watch out for).
28. ... Qg7 I fall for a basic tactic, lose a pawn & remain on the defensive the rest of the game.
I thought I played from there to move 40 pretty well though & though Sashie is almost even the chess.com comp rates the game as +.37 for white which is drawish.
It doesn't like my 40. ... Rd3 though. My idea was to create space for my king to come to the q-side but the comp prefers Kf6.
According the comp my last chance for a win (or a draw) was 44. Rd3+ to which white pretty much has to respond by intercepting with his rook, then I play Kd4 forcing the trade of rooks & mop up the queenside pawns once the exchange is done.
In retrospect this seems obvious but at the time it scared me and I didn't see it as winning. I think I already had the psychology that Sashie was going to win & I simply wasn't at my sharpest.
Even this might have been a draw, the comp's line is : (44... Rd3+ 45. Re3 Kd4 46. Rxd3+ Kxd3 47. g4 Kc3 48. b4 Kxc4 49. Ke4 Kb3 50. Kd5 Kxa3 51. Kc5) but at least it probably wouldn't have been a loss.
Suprisingly after 57. Kf5 the comp STILL says it's only a .97 advantage for white which makes me question it's (artificial) intelligence. It seems that white is clearly winning. Anyway, here I felt I was completely lost but instead of resigning I played the wild Rd6 (after which the comp claims it's mate in 40
) and Sashie quickly took my pawn & the game was over (though actually the comp claims h8=Q is even better surprisingly).We blitzed thru the last 15 moves or so, as I said, I probably should have paused for a bit & analyzed more at move 44. Ah well. Sashie's a great opponent. I'm proud to have him as a teammate.
BTW, I have tons more notes (on this & my Yeekim game) but they're on another comp.
I don't understand why Rd3 helps if you plan to play your king to the queenside. Why can't you just play Kd6 at once?
Add a b5 to your line and white will be forced to give up the pawn with the next king move. Totally winning for black.
Haven't you learned by now that it's NEVER that easy? After looking at it for some time I'm still not sure but I believe it is a draw with best play.
You need to find 1... Rd5+ white has three options.
#1. - Approach the rook with something like 2. Ke4 allowing 2...Rh5 which drops the h-pawn, if 3. Ra7 simply 3...Rxa7.
#2. - Playing the king backwards, say, 2. Kg4 Rd4+ 3. Kg3 Rd8 followed by Rh8 and Rxh7 with the same results as above.
#3. - Playing the king forward to support the h-pawn. 2. Kg6 allowing 2...Rd6+ 3. Rxd6 a1=Q now white will have a lot of checks to dodge. I don't have endgame databse-tables on my new computer or I could be sure but chessmaster draws itself playing the position (after 57. Kf5) out. So if nothing else the practical chances to draw seem pretty good.
