Is this sacrifice sound?

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juggernaut1111
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juggernaut1111

The sacrifice in question is on move 14, and I gave it a dubious (?!) mark.

kunduk

black did not play well...!! anyways, CONGRATS for winning the game..

juggernaut1111
kunduk wrote:

black did not play well...!! anyways, CONGRATS for winning the game..


yes, I agree... Black did not really understand the ideas behind the french and quickly ended up in an inferior position by trading his important f8 bishop.

juggernaut1111
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RosarioVampire

14.Qa3 doesn't look as appealing as 14.Qd6 to me.

CPawn

Why not 31...Kg8

Jitesh

on move 31,what happens if black plays 31...Kg8 intead of 31...Kg6?

anon166

14Qa3-is-fine.14Qd2-is-more-patient.20Rfd1-followed-by-Rac1-seems-better,as-in-20Rfd1.Nb4.21Rac1.Nc2.22Qg3.O-O.23Qf2.Rfc8.24Rd2-and-black-is-done.as-cpawn-and-jitesh-point-out,31...Kg8-saves-black,but-30Rg7-or-30Rb7-win-for-white.

anon166
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the_russian2000

why not 28.... 0-0?

the_russian2000

never mind. king moved before...