Unbeliever vs. Anonmyous

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30th January 2008, 02:34pm
#1
by Unbeliever
United States
Member Since: Nov 2007
Member Points: 1119

One of my favorite games yet against a player about 30 rating points higher than me at the beginning of our game.  Post your comments, and, if anyone sees a way to avoid checkmate for Black without sacrificing the Queen after move 14. Qa3, please post that continuation, as it means I missed a move in my calculations.

 


30th January 2008, 02:44pm
#2
by hicetnunc
Neuilly-sur-Seine France
Member Since: Aug 2007
Member Points: 3320
14...a5 ?
30th January 2008, 02:47pm
#3
by Unbeliever
United States
Member Since: Nov 2007
Member Points: 1119
I believe that after 14....a5 15.Bxf6 Qxf6 16. Nd5 White has the upper hand, with the dominant Knight in the center, and the Queen attacking the Castled King.
30th January 2008, 02:51pm
#4
by hicetnunc
Neuilly-sur-Seine France
Member Since: Aug 2007
Member Points: 3320
I fully agree with your assessment (and don't forget the extra piece !), however, I was only suggesting 14...a5 as a way to avoid the immediate mate, as you asked for such a defence in your intro.
30th January 2008, 02:57pm
#5
by Unbeliever
United States
Member Since: Nov 2007
Member Points: 1119
Ah, I see.  a5 does avoid the immediate mate, but I do not believe there is a way to avoid the overall mate.
30th January 2008, 03:13pm
#6
by likesforests
United States
Member Since: May 2007
Member Points: 4407

Notes on the game... click "Move List" to see the variations:


30th January 2008, 03:15pm
#7
by likesforests
United States
Member Since: May 2007
Member Points: 4407

Unbeliever> Ah, I see. a5 does avoid the immediate mate, but I do not believe there is a way to avoid the overall mate.

 

You're a piece up after your opponent's double-blunder. So, of course you will eventually mate him, unless you commit a similar blunder.  Wink


30th January 2008, 05:33pm
#8
by Unbeliever
United States
Member Since: Nov 2007
Member Points: 1119
Thanks for the move variations, very interesting to see how the game could have gone.  I also learned some counterplay against Philidor's Defense.  Thanks, likesforests.
30th January 2008, 05:37pm
#9
by dalmatinac
Croatia
Member Since: Jan 2008
Member Points: 3201
Good game! Congratulations Unbeliever
 

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