Killer Rooks: How to use ALL your pieces to destroy your opponent
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Jul 15, 2020
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I can’t see the example in your post but I looked at your last game (against DeweySubs) and that’s impressive indeed. I would never have dared to play g4. But you and the engine prove me wrong.
Jul 15, 2020
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AtaChess68 wrote:
I can’t see the example in your post but I looked at your last game (against DeweySubs) and that’s impressive indeed. I would never have dared to play g4. But you and the engine prove me wrong.
That's the game! https://www.chess.com/live/game/5153957152
You can't see the YouTube video embedded in the post? Link here >> https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCOxzU-HT0QEN7Q4nV9bTlMQ/videos
Jul 17, 2020
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One of my favorite lines against the Alekhine's involves the Killer Rooks:
On timer 16.55, after Rf3 Qe7, wouldn't Qxg5 be mate in 1?
Jul 17, 2020
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reaperfangs wrote:
On timer 16.55, after Rf3 Qe7, wouldn't Qxg5 be mate in 1?
No, because black's queen is covering that square so he has Qxg5 in response.
That would have counted as a missed win, and in the game analysis there are zero missed wins or blunders for white.
In this example game, I "lift" both my rooks to bring them into the attack, creating an overwhelming barrage against my opponent and forcing him into errors.
Beginner players don't tend to use these powerful pieces enough, certainly before the end of the game.