tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3152484435451399839.post5588134371374390100..comments2023-12-31T15:04:54.504-06:00Comments on Chess Manitoba: A look at the games from the Kent Oliver MemorialChess Manitobahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03006952115441250236noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3152484435451399839.post-37168264935911215822008-01-27T08:57:00.000-06:002008-01-27T08:57:00.000-06:00Anthony: You are very much correct about hxg5 swap...Anthony: You are very much correct about hxg5 swapping the rooks being a doozer. I noticed the Knight sac right away otb and was really happy when Jim overlooked it!<BR/><BR/>cliffordAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3152484435451399839.post-78938124793612191502008-01-26T14:04:00.000-06:002008-01-26T14:04:00.000-06:00D'oh! Thanks for pointing that out. That should be...<B>D'oh!</B> Thanks for pointing that out. That should be 15. b4 (or possibly 16. b4) and Black's knight is kept away from invading on the queen side. <BR/><BR/>NigelNigel Hanrahanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13995340077102126307noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3152484435451399839.post-73951800104236703972008-01-26T11:03:00.000-06:002008-01-26T11:03:00.000-06:00Exclam - regarding your idea of17.b4...What is you...Exclam - regarding your idea of<BR/>17.b4...What is your response to<BR/>17...Nb3Chess Manitobahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03006952115441250236noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3152484435451399839.post-78135233716511188052008-01-26T10:51:00.000-06:002008-01-26T10:51:00.000-06:00Nigel, I hadn't finished rd 3 yet !Nigel, <BR/>I hadn't finished rd 3 yet !Chess Manitobahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03006952115441250236noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3152484435451399839.post-21530332860357519292008-01-26T09:47:00.000-06:002008-01-26T09:47:00.000-06:00In Gannon-Atem 0-1 there were a few turning points...In <B>Gannon-Atem 0-1</B> there were a few turning points. After 17. Qe2, Black got all kinds of queen side play. I thought a better line for White was 17. b4 Nc4 18. Bxc4 bxc4 as there may be a way for White to win the c4 pawn with careful play.<BR/><BR/>Black gave up the exchange (rook for bishop) in the course of his queen side activity. Later on, White made an error with 39. Qb2 (39. Qa3 was better) and gave the advantage back. Following a number of exchanges, Black had a decisive advantage with an outside passed pawn on the queen side in a queen and minor piece ending. <BR/><BR/>The final turning point was 49. Qxd6?? when White went pawn gobbling and fell into a mating net. He had to play 51. Qb6 (or 51. Qc5) to stop the mating attack; however, that would lose the knight in any case.Nigel Hanrahanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13995340077102126307noreply@blogger.com