Hey all,

Just wanted to share my first example of a well-played game by my opponent where a slight inaccuracy out of the opening led to a series of quiet plays ending with a resignation at 20.  Enjoy!

Nothing is more enjoyable that a quiet, game-ending move, eh?

I believe Black could hold his losses to (another) pawn with the cold-blooded 20... g5.

Earlier there was an intriguing possibility:  18 Bxf5 Qxf5 19 g4 Qe6 (19... Qxg4 20 e6) 20 Rd6 Qe7 21 e6 f6 22 g5 fg 23 Rf1.  Black looks lost here, since if 23... Rf8 24 Rxf8+ Qxf8 25 Rd8.

Brilliant analysis at move number 18.  As far as ...g5 goes, here is what I came up with.

20 ... g5

21. Qxg5+ Qg6 (I assume, any other move leaves Black in the same predicament.)

Now, 22. h4?! Qxg5

23. hxg5 Bxg4

May or may not allow for a strong attack, I haven't really looked at it yet, but even the simple...

22. Qf4  is sufficient to maintain all but overwhelming pressure, I think.  (... Qxg4 23. Rhg1 or ... Bxg4 23. Rhg1 h5 24. h4 and the Bishop is lost) The move Rd6 is still available to White and it would be a monster deflection as anytime the Queen leaves the f pawn unguarded, it will result in game over.

Great analysis.