tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3152484435451399839.post8651166858574392730..comments2023-12-31T15:04:54.504-06:00Comments on Chess Manitoba: July TNT Round 1Chess Manitobahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03006952115441250236noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3152484435451399839.post-46327984411665079602008-07-16T19:41:00.000-05:002008-07-16T19:41:00.000-05:00White doesn't have to (shouldn't play 4. Qh5+ aft...White doesn't have to (shouldn't play 4. Qh5+ after 3...Qe7.<BR/><BR/>4.Nc4 Qxe4+ 5.Ne3 leaves White with a positional advantage.<BR/><BR/>2...f6 shouldn't be playedChess Manitobahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03006952115441250236noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3152484435451399839.post-51447890263558440222008-07-16T19:37:00.000-05:002008-07-16T19:37:00.000-05:00Sorry I was commenting on the wrong line.Sorry I was commenting on the wrong line.Chess Manitobahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03006952115441250236noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3152484435451399839.post-56332939291979028422008-07-16T19:33:00.000-05:002008-07-16T19:33:00.000-05:00This comment has been removed by the author.Chess Manitobahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03006952115441250236noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3152484435451399839.post-58561412368211036332008-07-16T12:11:00.000-05:002008-07-16T12:11:00.000-05:00I have something to say after in Bennet's game ver...I have something to say after in Bennet's game versus Ante. In the opening instead of 3...fxe5 why not 3...Qe7 then if 4.Qh5+ g6 5.Nxg6 Qxe4 6.Be2 Qxg6 and its equal after the queens go off!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3152484435451399839.post-73354049346509182162008-07-15T14:19:00.000-05:002008-07-15T14:19:00.000-05:00I see now. Thx. BlairI see now. Thx. BlairAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3152484435451399839.post-20354085554533953792008-07-13T19:50:00.000-05:002008-07-13T19:50:00.000-05:00If 25...Ned6 26. Qe5 (threatening mate on g7) Bf8 ...If 25...Ned6 26. Qe5 (threatening mate on g7) Bf8 27. Rxf8 --- etc. <BR/>for example 27..Qxf8 28. Nf6+ Kf7<BR/>29. Bxf8Chess Manitobahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03006952115441250236noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3152484435451399839.post-24391072357151328262008-07-13T15:38:00.000-05:002008-07-13T15:38:00.000-05:00Tony -- in my game against Pang, you note that I d...Tony -- in my game against Pang, you note that I did not play the crushing 25. Qf4. But if play that and black plays 25 ... Ned6, what then? I don't see where I have a "crushing" attack. What am I missing? BlairAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3152484435451399839.post-32421220634474216912008-07-13T10:05:00.000-05:002008-07-13T10:05:00.000-05:00In the game line you suggest, Bxg2 is answered by ...In the game line you suggest, <BR/>Bxg2 is answered by Kxg2.<BR/><BR/>The pawn is still on d3, and the knight covers the d2 square, so Re1 is not possible.Chess Manitobahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03006952115441250236noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3152484435451399839.post-30424921620780841882008-07-13T09:38:00.000-05:002008-07-13T09:38:00.000-05:00In your comment:Sauddin - Aaron Green 0-1White is ...In your comment:<BR/>Sauddin - Aaron Green 0-1<BR/><I>White is doing fine until he abandon his e pawn for a speculative attack. Note that the unplayed 27...Rxd2 is possible and White does not mate after 28. Rh3 Qd6.<BR/>In the game, if 31. Kf1 , black stil has to demonstrate how he will win. </I><BR/>would not Bxg2 be the natural response to Kf1? As if Kxg2, then Re1 should win easily.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com