A sweet victory... but could I have played better?

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13th October 2008, 12:38pm
#1
by MasterGnu
Arrie Sweden
Member Since: Jul 2008
Member Points: 87

Due to starting a tournament to which a lot of really high-rated players (1900-2300) decided to join I have been loosing a lot of games lately and playing against an opponent of the same level was very relieving. I had a feeling of controlling most of it after just a couple of moves. What do you think of my play? What could I have done better?

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Edit: Just reread my title, seems a bit hybris; "but HOW could I have played better?" would be a better formulation.

13th October 2008, 12:51pm
#2
by davie85
Canada
Member Since: Jul 2008
Member Points: 115

were you not concerned of the fork 13... Nc7?

13th October 2008, 12:54pm
#3
by promotedpawn
Somewhere out there Great Britain
Member Since: Jul 2008
Member Points: 768

good play. The early cramping of your pawns might have not been such a good move since it relieves pressure. Have you run it through computer analysis yet?

13th October 2008, 01:04pm
#4
by MasterGnu
Arrie Sweden
Member Since: Jul 2008
Member Points: 87

Davie85: Yes I was very concerned of that, which I also wrote in my annotation. However after 13. Nxc7+ Ke7 14. Nxa8 I have the threat of 14... Bh3! after which white would be in very deep trouble. One possible continuation would be 15. g3 Nd4 16. Qd1 Bg4 and white will have to play very good to be able to defend himself.

 

To promotedpawn: No, I won't be able to for another 6 days :(. But I certainly will.

14th October 2008, 11:00am
#5
by thepitbull
Baltimore United States
Member Since: Feb 2008
Member Points: 74

Actually, after 13.Nc7+,what I see is ...Kd8, 14.  Nxa8? Nd4 is quite strong, then 15...Bh3 once the white queen moves

14th October 2008, 12:17pm
#6
by uritbon
tel aviv Israel
Member Since: Apr 2008
Member Points: 1001

i would maby have moved 7.Kh1 as white to open the f or g file for attack, but thats me, and it's not very stable, if he takes on the pawn and opens the g file, i'm not really wure wheather he should have taken the pawn on move six or do what i thought about... maby niether...

14th October 2008, 12:44pm
#7
by bondiggity
United States
Member Since: Jun 2008
Member Points: 1565

5. f5??, if white played 6. Ng5 you would of been in a world of hurt. (I think Bg4 is the book line)

15th October 2008, 03:40am
#8
by MasterGnu
Arrie Sweden
Member Since: Jul 2008
Member Points: 87

Ouch, good find bondiggity, can't believe I missed that.

15th October 2008, 12:18pm
#9
by pvmike
Voorhees, NJ United States
Member Since: Feb 2008
Member Points: 947

Good game. you missed 19...Rxf4! since 20.gxf4 Bf3+ 21. Kg1 Rg8#.

 

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