1450 let's go!! + some game analysis

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3point14159too

This was the game that got me to 1450

For all the higher rated players out there: how to you try to win positions like this where you are up a pawn or two and have the queen for 2 rooks, rook and bishop, rook and knight etc.? I'd really appreciate any comments on the game!

DasBurner

Make sure that the queen is active and makes sure that the enemy rooks don't have an easy infiltration. If they look like they're gonna double up on the 2nd rank or something, trade one and work in queen vs Rook + piece and utilize the queen's mobility

3point14159too

Okay, so keep your own pieces active, and trade of their active ones.

3point14159too
little_guinea_pig wrote:
3point14159too wrote:

Okay, so keep your own pieces active, and trade of their active ones.

Yup, I would add to that don't trade your active pieces for your opponent's trash pieces. This is especially important with queens, but is useful for any piece. By the way, congrats on getting 1450!

Thanks!

MrIndia

Congrats! 1500 letsgo!!

3point14159too

thanks! soon hopefully if I don't tilt lol

Anon581

I actually don't like 17...Bxe6 from black. I think 17...Kh8 was better; the d7 bishop is also defended by the f6 knight, so Black doesn't lose a piece.

17.Bxe6+ Kh8 18.Bxd7 Nxd7

and it is white who just lost a knight for a pawn, so I don't think the sac on e6 was sound. Black has options like Ra7 to add defense to d7 and unpin with Qe8/Qc8/Qc7. White would be a tempo behind to pile up on d7 because white's rooks aren't even connected yet. Also, black gets a semi-open f-file, so I think the sac only helps black.

3point14159too

huh, I didn't consider Kh8 during the game lol

it does seem like the better move, but after Bb2, I think white has chances

also perhaps taking with the bishop on e6 first was better?