To Qualify or not.

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2nd April 2009, 09:23pm
#1
by jamesbond_007
california United States
Member Since: Mar 2008
Member Points: 580

This game is about qualifying for the next round of a theme tournament (Ruy Lopez) by Chess.com. In this final game, a drawn game is enough to qualify me for the next round since I have a higher tie-break points in case we have a tie at the top with one of the players,Laser. In the beginning I have no intention of drawing the game but as the game went into the final stretch my mind change from winning to just drawing it. I know I did something wrong along the way, and please help me pinpoint my mistakes. The game is against Maciek (1979) playing white and I am handling the black pieces.

3rd April 2009, 03:04am
#2
by o-blade-o
Algiers Algeria
Member Since: Jan 2009
Member Points: 470

good game

3rd April 2009, 11:16am
#3
by NM tonydal
United States
Member Since: Oct 2007
Member Points: 4516

The final position still looks like a win to me (or awfully close anyway).

4th May 2009, 02:14am
#4
by jamesbond_007
california United States
Member Since: Mar 2008
Member Points: 580

Yeah tonydal you're right the position was really close but winning. But a draw is enough to get me qualified. so I don't wanna risk it! Thanks for your comment guys!

9th November 2009, 06:44pm
#5
by shrinivashan
Tamilnadu India
Member Since: Aug 2007
Member Points: 37

nice game i think your 42 move Nh5+may be you have advantage

9th November 2009, 06:58pm
#6
by eaglex
Seoul South Korea
Member Since: Mar 2009
Member Points: 278

i think 42 fxe3 should be crushing

12th November 2009, 10:37pm
#7
by jamesbond_007
california United States
Member Since: Mar 2008
Member Points: 580

Yeah, shrinivashan, ... Nh5+ should be the key move! Maybe the pressure was just to much on me that I was just merely playing for a draw. Moral lesson is; "too much ruins your game." Thanks guys for your additional comments!

 

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