A SAC that almost worked!
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hhmm well I think your line of attack could have worked though on move 24 I wouldn't have tried to put both your rooks on the seventh rank without checking the king. I'm not really an expert but that's what I think.
Jun 9, 2008
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It would be suprising if true, because seemed to be losing horribly for most of game. Don't think it is though 21Bxh5 gxh5 22 Rxh5 f6 23Rh8ch Kf7 24 Rh7ch Ke6 looks like end of attack, unless missed something of course.
Bye John S
To expand on Twomove's suggestion:
21. Bxh5 gxh5
22.Rxh5 f6
White should avoid 23. Rh8+, and instead persist with the idea of 23. Nd5
There are lots of ways for Black to lose now.
For instance, several variations give excellent results from the BKing being driven to e8 or e6 and checked by a R on e7:
If the K tries to escape immediately, he still runs into trouble:
A KID is when white has a pawn on c4. A Pirc Defense is when white doesn't have a pawn on c4.
Crikey, that was Brilliant!
Er...thanks - but I dont have a computer programme and i'm sure there must be better lines for Black.
One example that has just occurred to me is:
Jun 10, 2008
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#9
Must admit white's idea is a lot more dangerous than I thought. The safer option for black is 4.Bxh5 Bc6 5Be2 Bf6 but not sure if black is winning that.
It is almost a faith for me that tactic's shouldn't work after bad positional play, but I'll have to be careful with that sort of thinking.
Bye John S
what sac? i see a blunder not a sac
Although you lost and how with much speculation, I feel strongly that experimenting with certain lines through creativety (sacrifice) will improve your game in the future. There's a fine line between sacrifice and foolishness...yours was very creative. Don't get discouraged you have great insight. However, I feel that your game illustrates a much higher rating than 1199. Keep experimenting dont fall into the conservative rut. Nice job sir!!
I see a variation of the perk defense.
Jun 11, 2008
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#13
I think there were some trades that you should have avoided:
7...Nxe3 , 12...Qf4, 22...Bxd5 all seem questionable to me. Trades benefit the cramped player. you have to keep your opponent cramped if you have your opponent cramped.
Jun 12, 2008
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#14
Hello thepitbull,
Your comments are usually pretty good but personally think you have got it wrong in this case.
White allowing 7...Nxe3 gave up any chance of opening advantage, because of unopposed Bg7. Probably something like 6h3 better. 12...Qf4 was resonable in principal because black a pawn up, and started process of simplifying to winning endgame. 22...Bxd5 completely killed white's attack, leaving black with totally winning position.
Anyway chess would be a pretty dull game if all agreed with each other.
Bye John S