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21st November 2008, 03:38pm
#1
by jabekens
Short Pump, Richmond United States
Member Since: Nov 2008
Member Points: 644

I found this game very interesting, for the passed pawn cramps Black's position sooo much that he can hardly defend himself.

21st November 2008, 03:53pm
#2
by JoelWD
New Jersey United States
Member Since: Nov 2008
Member Points: 59

The only way I can see this being prevented after the pawn reached F7 was taking it with the queen on move 22, although the game pretty much would have been over by then.

21st November 2008, 04:00pm
#3
by WarAndPiece
Auckland New Zealand
Member Since: Nov 2008
Member Points: 13

This game is over on move 4 with ...Bxb4.  The pawn moves that follow allow white to take control of the center while Black does nothing but shift around his bishop.  On move 8 white has control of the center and 3 developed pieces.  The passed pawn ramming home victory is a highlight.

10th January 2009, 02:47pm
#4
by malaloman
Stroudsburg, PA United States
Member Since: Sep 2007
Member Points: 500

idk wats so bad about 17...fxe6 next move is bxe6+ no big deal really he ends up a pawn and he got rid of whites center control plus he has his own passed pawn black made a mistake there

10th January 2009, 03:19pm
#5
by TonightOnly
Phoenix, AZ United States
Member Since: Jun 2007
Member Points: 1521
JoelWD wrote:

The only way I can see this being prevented after the pawn reached F7 was taking it with the queen on move 22, although the game pretty much would have been over by then.


21...Qxd8 would have been fine. Although, white did miss the overwhelming 20.Re6.

10th January 2009, 03:27pm
#6
by TonightOnly
Phoenix, AZ United States
Member Since: Jun 2007
Member Points: 1521
malaloman wrote:

idk wats so bad about 17...fxe6 next move is bxe6+ no big deal really he ends up a pawn and he got rid of whites center control plus he has his own passed pawn black made a mistake there


Well, you got the right answer...

 

17...fxe6?? is a blunder due to 18.Bxe6+, forking the King and knight.

10th January 2009, 03:31pm
#7
by ChessGod
kentucky United States
Member Since: Jul 2007
Member Points: 401
WarAndPiece wrote:

This game is over on move 4 with ...Bxb4.  The pawn moves that follow allow white to take control of the center while Black does nothing but shift around his bishop.  On move 8 white has control of the center and 3 developed pieces.  The passed pawn ramming home victory is a highlight.


No, the game isn't over.  It's called the Evans Gambit, and black isn't terribly lost.  Black just has to play accurately to hold onto the game.  :D

10th January 2009, 03:35pm
#8
by TonightOnly
Phoenix, AZ United States
Member Since: Jun 2007
Member Points: 1521
WarAndPiece wrote:

This game is over on move 4 with ...Bxb4. The pawn moves that follow allow white to take control of the center while Black does nothing but shift around his bishop. On move 8 white has control of the center and 3 developed pieces. The passed pawn ramming home victory is a highlight.


Evans' Gambit is so dangerous that, if black accepts, he is doomed to lose? That is quite a claim. The shredderchess opening database lists 4...Bxb4 at 48%, which is better than most.

10th January 2009, 05:57pm
#9
by NM OmarCayenne
United States
Member Since: Oct 2007
Member Points: 12607

Actually 22... Qd6 would've also lost (to 23 Qd3 Qc5 24 Rxd8).

 

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