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Cat and Mouse?


  • 2 years ago · Quote · #1

    Sambirder

    Here is a game I played in a kid's camp on Monday. My opponent had lost a bishop in the opening, and I was ready t torture my opponent for ten moves. Here is the game.

    The last few moves are for y
    ou to figure out.
    I thought I had played this game very well, so I was naturally surprised when a NM banged his head against the wall, saying that I wasn't capturing material when I had the chance. However, I argued that I could take the pawns whenever I wanted to, so I might as well have taken them at the best possible instance, trading off his more active pieces for my less active ones. My question is: Was I correct in hanging back on capturing until I improved my position? An answer would be greatly appreciated.
  • 2 years ago · Quote · #2

    Sambirder

    Anyone?

  • 2 years ago · Quote · #3

    Gerik

    wow, beautiful game.

  • 2 years ago · Quote · #4

    Sambirder

    Gerik wrote:

    wow, beautiful game.

    I appreciate the compliment, however it doesn't answer my question. I really would like to know whether the "Water Torture" was correct, so I could use it, or avoid it in the future.


  • 2 years ago · Quote · #5

    Sambirder

    So I can assume that every move I made here was brilliant, and I couldn't have improved on it, right?

  • 2 years ago · Quote · #6

    Conquistador

    Cat and Mouse sounds like a piano piece I played by Aaron Copland.

  • 2 years ago · Quote · #7

    Unknownuser25

    Conquiscador, thinking that exact same thing.  I think it was "The Cat and the Mouse"

  • 2 years ago · Quote · #8

    Sambirder

    Cat and Mouse, according to IM Jeremy Silman is when your opponent is helpless, however, instead of going straight and breaking through his position, you hang back a while, slowly make additions to your advantages, and only when you have added the most advantages break in and perform the deadly tactic. It is supposed to be a better way too ahndle this sort of position.

  • 2 years ago · Quote · #9

    Sambirder

    So, no one has any suggestions?


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