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Black's 50th, Ne4, was unfortunate. If you want to focus on the endgame (and nothing before), I'd look for an alternative to this.
pathfinder416 wrote:
Black's 50th, Ne4, was unfortunate. If you want to focus on the endgame (and nothing before), I'd look for an alternative to this.
There's nothing wrong with 50 ... Ne4. Actually, everything else, except for 50 ... h5, is worse. With Black's move, White can't make any progress.
You played well for your level, except for the blunder at the end that allowed White to gain the opposition. I won't comment on White's play.
Oct 24, 2010
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#6
@Woodshover: 8 players in the simul, 45/45.
Thanks for the comments. I'm going to look at it again tomorrow.
OMG, you almost drew there! you need to know your opposition rules son!
jhbchess wrote:
@Woodshover: 8 players in the simul, 45/45.
Thanks for the comments. I'm going to look at it again tomorrow.
That's not bad if it's only eight players. What does the 45/45 mean?
Oct 24, 2010
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#9
The first number is your starting time (45 minutes on your clock) and the second number is the # of seconds added to your clock whenever you make a move (here, 45 seconds).
OK.
I'm not sure about 8. ...c4 - it gains space, but it also gives away the centre to White - they pushed e4 and e5 soon, and started to attack on the kingside.
Anyway, it was a nice game, 65. ...Kb6 would give you a draw.
Hey, nice game. Coming down to an endgame! I wanted to join in the simul, but I couldn't purchase the shekels online. Thanks for posting your game.
You could have won with 64. ... Kd5 taking the opposition. Every move by white loses there. I assume that you were trying to get a draw here and didn't look at that option.
Btw all you had to do was relaxing on b7, c7 and d7 and play Kc6 once he captures on c4
lol are you sure this a GM?? he plays like a patzer
Phil_A_S wrote:
You could have won with 64. ... Kd5 taking the opposition. Every move by white loses there. I assume that you were trying to get a draw here and didn't look at that option.
64 ... Kd5 does not win after 65 Kb4 but the position should have been drawn, black only needs to be able to play ... Kc6 immediately after white takes the pawn/c4 and its a drawn position IF you have studied your endings ! 
Thanks, but anyway it's a draw, and that is good enough.
you did well
I participated in a charity simul today, my first game against a GM! I went into the game hoping to hold my own. I've included some analysis but would appreciate any comments pointing me towards where I could have gotten a better attack going.
And I know I need to go watch the King+Pawn endgame videos now...