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18th March 2009, 11:17am
#1
by Mimchi
United States
Member Since: Jan 2009
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18th March 2009, 01:43pm
#2
by SteveM
Who Cares United States
Member Since: Jan 2008
Member Points: 1438

Great!

Especially the 22. Rxh5 sacrifice.

18th March 2009, 02:02pm
#3
by uritbon
tel aviv Israel
Member Since: Apr 2008
Member Points: 1007

sometimes ideas like sacrificing a rook to choke the king with pawns are what it takes to survive in the Jungle.

18th March 2009, 02:06pm
#4
by Hydroxide
British Columbia Canada
Member Since: Jan 2009
Member Points: 295

Nice game, also just something I noticed, after move 11 can't white win a pawn with Qxd6?

18th March 2009, 02:08pm
#5
by Funkaliscious
United States
Member Since: Mar 2009
Member Points: 1
SteveM wrote:

Great!

Especially the 22. Rxh5 sacrifice.

 Yes, the pawn can be a bone in the throat.  However, instead of 24. Rh1, why not 24. Qxf8#?

18th March 2009, 02:26pm
#6
by Cal1215
Illinois United States
Member Since: Mar 2009
Member Points: 8

On 23, Rc7, can't white just take the other rook, Checkmate?

18th March 2009, 02:56pm
#7
by Cambhawk
Cambridge Canada
Member Since: Dec 2008
Member Points: 70

Black Missed Mate In One!!

18......Nxb3#

23rd March 2009, 05:17pm
#8
by queen333
Airmont United States
Member Since: Dec 2008
Member Points: 3

Hello, I believe on whites 24th move, Qxf8++ would win the game.  Please explain if this is right or not.

23rd March 2009, 07:35pm
#9
by eXecute
Washington DC, Hangar 18, Area 51, and Turkey
Member Since: Nov 2008
Member Points: 603

Lol so many mates missed ridiculous! 18..Nxb3# I saw instantly!

23rd March 2009, 07:37pm
#10
by theking16
United States
Member Since: Feb 2009
Member Points: 14

lolz

gud one

23rd March 2009, 07:37pm
#11
by theking16
United States
Member Since: Feb 2009
Member Points: 14

actully u mite have an idea

23rd March 2009, 07:51pm
#12
by Nubian
Pennsylvania United States
Member Since: Nov 2008
Member Points: 51
Funkaliscious wrote:
SteveM wrote:

Great!

Especially the 22. Rxh5 sacrifice.

 Yes, the pawn can be a bone in the throat.  However, instead of 24. Rh1, why not 24. Qxf8#?

I saw that too, but hey it was only one more move... The real trauma was the fact that black should have won it in move 18!

23rd March 2009, 07:54pm
#13
by blackwhiteboard
California United States
Member Since: Jan 2009
Member Points: 187

I thought after 18. Nb1, white is gonna lose.... There is a checkmate 18... Nxb3#..

But, nice endgame by white....... Applause..

 
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