A neat and fast mate..

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23rd February 2009, 12:49pm
#1
by SteveCrockett
Birmingham England
Member Since: Sep 2008
Member Points: 70

One of my faves in a recent tournament game I played on here against a good opponent..nice little sacrifice followed by mate with a knight..shows the importance of momentum and development early on. Enjoy!

23rd February 2009, 12:52pm
#2
by RainbowRising
United Kingdom
Member Since: Oct 2008
Member Points: 2873

Good play by you to take advantage AND convert the advantage, but your opponent played like an idiot.

23rd February 2009, 12:57pm
#3
by SteveCrockett
Birmingham England
Member Since: Sep 2008
Member Points: 70

yeah my opponent must have been kicking himself but it happens to most of us sometimes..first time i've got mate with a knight in quite a while though!

23rd February 2009, 01:20pm
#4
by Mx0
United States
Member Since: Nov 2008
Member Points: 161

bad play by your opponent but very elegant on your part

26th February 2009, 12:35pm
#5
by SteveCrockett
Birmingham England
Member Since: Sep 2008
Member Points: 70

Thanks guys :-)

26th February 2009, 07:25pm
#6
by tarikhk
United Kingdom
Member Since: Dec 2008
Member Points: 443

sometimes you don't even need to develop

 

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