Crazy pawn chain and botched endgame

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1st May 2008, 01:38pm
#1
by armiller
Southern California United States
Member Since: Feb 2008
Member Points: 132

I've never seen a pawn chain like the one witnessed here. I think my knight was a definite advantage over his bishop, and I guess that's how I got the extra pawn. I offered a draw because I couldn't see how to remove the threat of his passed pawn without giving up my queen. After that, I'm sure I would have lost due to my opponent's superior queen position. I realize that there are endgame books I could look at, but advice from you means less work for me. Laughing


 


1st May 2008, 02:06pm
#2
by silentfilmstar13
Medford, OR United States
Member Since: Sep 2007
Member Points: 2079
This was the first thought.  It may be flawed.
1st May 2008, 02:39pm
#3
by balt11t
United States
Member Since: Apr 2008
Member Points: 1
It almost looks like something I used to do in the fifth grade
1st May 2008, 02:42pm
#4
by armiller
Southern California United States
Member Since: Feb 2008
Member Points: 132
ouch...thanks
1st May 2008, 03:11pm
#5
by pvmike
Voorhees, NJ United States
Member Since: Feb 2008
Member Points: 513
Here's how you win
2nd May 2008, 12:14am
#6
by armiller
Southern California United States
Member Since: Feb 2008
Member Points: 132
I feel pretty stupid...but I guess this is how you learn. I totally misjudged how long it would take you to kill my pawn and get another queen...I'm glad you didn't resign, at least.
2nd May 2008, 12:54am
#7
by firerods
mumbai India
Member Since: Jul 2007
Member Points: 88
amazing!! game thanks for posting .
2nd May 2008, 01:33am
#8
by silentfilmstar13
Medford, OR United States
Member Since: Sep 2007
Member Points: 2079
I normally post variations in my move lists, but was in a hurry earlier.  I came back to add it, but noticed that Mike already posted the main variation.
 

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