One of my better games!

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23rd November 2007, 11:14am
#1
by Skillz88
Behind you!! jokin, I'm on your left. United Kingdom
Member Since: Oct 2007
Member Points: 183

I think i played the endgame in this match quite well, he was higher rated than me at that moment so my rating shot up after by about a thousand (actually it was about 60)! I wanted to test myself so i accepted his challenge, i am glad i did...

Feel free to submit any comments! Cool

 

23rd November 2007, 12:36pm
#2
by scandinaviandefense
Michigan United States
Member Since: Nov 2007
Member Points: 459
Very Good Game! I want to play you after seeing this game! I'm challenging you right now....
23rd November 2007, 02:11pm
#3
by Redwall
Uppsala Sweden
Member Since: Aug 2007
Member Points: 270
well playd! Nice ending!
23rd November 2007, 03:27pm
#4
by ChessSoldier
Pittsburgh United States
Member Since: Nov 2007
Member Points: 98

I'd prefer 20...Ng4 threatening mate in 4 that's very hard to deal with. For example:

20...Ng4  21. d3 Nf2+ 22. Kg1 (not RxN because of Re1+) Nh3++ 23. Kh1 (forced) Qg1+ 24. Rxg1 (forced) 25. Nf2#  That sequence is worth memorizing.

 Also, you have mate in 10 on move 17.  It sounds like a lot but that's only because white can throw away some pieces to delay things.  You saw that the back rank was open so you should play 17...Qf2.  White can play Rd1 or Re7+ (you just take it).  The longest line goes:

 

23rd November 2007, 03:58pm
#5
by Skillz88
Behind you!! jokin, I'm on your left. United Kingdom
Member Since: Oct 2007
Member Points: 183

hey, thanks guys!!

and to ChessSoldier, u may be able to see that but i certainly cant!

to Chesslover96, i accepted your challenge! scared of me being black? Wink

 

20th December 2007, 08:59am
#6
by shambo
Peterhead Great Britain
Member Since: Nov 2007
Member Points: 95
u should have done smothers mate probably but it would only have ended the game two or so moves earlier
 

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