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Topic: Lets play a game of Chess - page 48. (Read 160681 times)

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October 25, 2015, 04:34:23 AM
Thanks for all the explanations. I am wondering if Bb4 instead of Bf8 also win a piece directly?

You are right. Bb4 is a good move and would win easily after 35.Qc7 Rd3 36.Qb8+ Bf8

Once noticing that white has absolutely no defense, black can save calculation time (if in time trouble for example) by playing Bf8 to stop absolutely all threats including checks and threats against the bishop.  There are many winning plans for black, so it is largely a matter of personal preference.  I just wanted to point out that whites pieces are paralyzed in defense of each other and helpless against the threat of Rd3.
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October 25, 2015, 04:08:51 AM
Thanks for all the explanations. I am wondering if Bb4 instead of Bf8 also win a piece directly?
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October 24, 2015, 05:47:26 PM
There is no surrender!
I vote for h4.

Your move bitcointalk. You have the white pieces

The current position is updated below:

1.Nf3 d5 2.c4 e6 3.g3 Nf6 4.Bg2 dxc4 5.Qa4+ Nbd7 6.Qxc4 c5 7.O-O a6 8.d3 b5 9.Qc2 Bb7 10.Nc3 Be7 11.Bf4 O-O 12.Rfd1 Qb6 13.a4 Rfd8 14.a5 Qa7 15.e4 Rac8 16.h3 Nb8 17.Be3 Nc6 18.Qb3 h6 19.Ne2 Qb8 20.Rd2 Nb4 21.Bf4 Qa8 22.Ne5 Nd7 23.Nxd7 Rxd7 24.Qd1 Rcd8 25.Nc1 c4 26.dxc4 Rxd2 27.Bxd2 Bxe4 28.Bxe4 Qxe4 29.cxb5 Nc2 30.Nb3 Nxa1 31.Nxa1 Qd3 32.Nb3 Qxb5 33.Qc2 Qe2 34.h4 Bf8



I don't mind playing a few more moves to make the result clear.  Proper technique in a winning position includes minimizing counterplay from your opponent. 34.h4 Rd3 would win material but 34.h4 Bf8 is even simpler as Rd3 (threatening both Rxb3 and Rf3) cannot be stopped and all checks and potential counterplay from white are prevented. If you are losing, seek complexity. If you are winning, seek simplification. I have time for a simple move like Bf8 because whites pieces are stuck passively defending each other. Neither whites knight or bishop can move without immediate loss of material.
sr. member
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October 24, 2015, 05:44:25 PM


OP, was there a turning point in this match?
I would say 14. a5 was a pretty weak move.

I am happy to discuss it once the game is over. Some of the beginners may not see why white is lost yet.
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October 24, 2015, 09:36:49 AM
There is no surrender!
I vote for h4.
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October 24, 2015, 04:14:36 AM
What is the latest list of players "letsplayagame" could be?
sr. member
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October 24, 2015, 04:11:34 AM
I'll vote resignation only if OP agrees to start a new game Smiley
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October 24, 2015, 03:30:03 AM

resigns: 5 votes (Morecoin Freeman, Foxpup, jjacob, boolberry, languagehasmeaning)
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October 24, 2015, 02:09:04 AM


I am changing my vote to resign. No way I will be the only one voting to continue here!

White resigns: 4 votes (Morecoin Freeman, Foxpup, jjacob, boolberry)
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October 23, 2015, 10:59:07 PM
I have no idea how to win this one.
Our only moves are Qc7, Kg2 and h4?

34.Qc7 loses a piece to Qd1+ 35.Kh2 Qxb3 36.Qxe7 Rxd2
Every move loses for us in this position. I will vote for 34.h4 but resignation is also an option.


I was thinking of Qc7, but looking at that analysis, I admit I didn't think it through.

White resigns: 3 votes (Morecoin Freeman, Foxpup, jjacob)
h4: 1 vote (boolberry)


OP, was there a turning point in this match?
I would say 14. a5 was a pretty weak move.
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Vile Vixen and Miss Bitcointalk 2021-2023
October 23, 2015, 09:45:30 PM
Yeah, I thought we might be able to escape after losing only the exchange, but I can't see any way to avoid losing another piece. We can't win if we're down a whole rook for nothing. I resign.

White resigns: 2 votes (Morecoin Freeman, Foxpup)
h4: 1 vote (boolberry)

We haven't actually agreed on whether votes to resign are valid. I suppose they are since nobody's objecting to resignation in the current position.
sr. member
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October 23, 2015, 07:15:59 PM
I have no idea how to win this one.
Our only moves are Qc7, Kg2 and h4?

34.Qc7 loses a piece to Qd1+ 35.Kh2 Qxb3 36.Qxe7 Rxd2

Every move loses for us in this position. I will vote for 34.h4 but resignation is also an option.
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October 23, 2015, 02:06:33 PM
I have no idea how to win this one.
Our only moves are Kg2 and h4?

resignation: 1 votes (Morecoin Freeman)
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October 23, 2015, 01:28:26 PM

Qc2. Glad to remove the pin.

Qc2: 7 votes (Morecoin Freeman, hermesesus, boolberry, Foxpup, languagehasmeaning, dre1982, jjacob)

Your move bitcointalk. You have the white pieces

The current position is updated below:

33.Qc2    Qe2

sr. member
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October 23, 2015, 01:27:07 PM
newbie
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October 23, 2015, 12:25:03 PM
wow..chess I love to play chess as it is the game of masters.
legendary
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October 23, 2015, 08:41:40 AM
legendary
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October 23, 2015, 08:24:35 AM

Qc2. Glad to remove the pin.

Qc2: 7 votes (Morecoin Freeman, hermesesus, boolberry, Foxpup, languagehasmeaning, dre1982, jjacob)
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October 23, 2015, 03:19:40 AM
Qc2 is the only move here.

Qc2: 6 votes (Morecoin Freeman, hermesesus, boolberry, Foxpup, languagehasmeaning, dre1982)
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October 23, 2015, 12:04:08 AM
Qc2: 5 votes (Morecoin Freeman, hermesesus, boolberry, Foxpup, languagehasmeaning)
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