What were my big mistakes? I thought I was playing well and then was I lost.
I'd probably have exchanged more pieces close to the end, the defending side stands to benefit more by simplyfing via exchanges as a rule of thumb.
Yeah, I know I missed draw with 54.. Rxb4 :(
@heister + @slightlybalding: thanks for your advice!
I tend to hesitate to exchanging pieces, but you might be right. I thought I needed the DSB for defense of the pawns on the queen side. Now I see that the defense would be easier after 39... Bxe5 40.dxe5 Kf7.
This was certainly a fun game :). You played very well! When it came down to finishing him off, the final combinations were elusive. I think you get !! for Rxe2. :)
The thing I wonder is this: did you think you were ahead after Rxe2? If you thought you were behind, that would explain why you missed the winning moves after that moment. Pessimism is a self fulfillng prophecy in chess.
I often struggle to find ideas in positions like these. I was running low on time so I decided to go with the draw route rather getting flagged.
I can't beat that particular computer very often either.. Sorry. Posting rules: Human vs Human, longer than 30 minutes per side, rated <2000. Thx.
Here's one of my games from awhile ago at a state G/60 championship. (I've moved up to ~1800 USCF since then, but haven't completely resolved this one yet!)
@Loekbergman - I stand by the original idea of 39. BxN. However, you played very well from behind for most of the game. Psychologically speaking, it is one of the more difficult things to do to realize the moment when you are no longer behind.
I didnt think i was winning but thought that i had comp for the exchange and that i needed to get some development and an attack going as soon as possible. I was a bit to narrow minded with the Nd4 idea...I thought that even if the fork doesnt work, its a nice place for my knight....which i think hindered my ability to see both Na5 and Qg4...:( but i am certainly proud of my Rxe2, even if i was unable to take advantage. Thank you so much for the analysis! ill post another one in time!
Can you please analyse my game too?
Thanks in advance !
I am re- posting on my game to provide some information.
I am a regular Morra Gambit player so I decided to play it against a GM in my local opent tournmanet.
The game was 1h 30 min game with 30 sec incenmnet per move.
I felt pretty confident during the most part of the game mainly due to strong control of the d5 square.
I miscalculated under time pressure and abandonded my Bishop looking for perpetula check.
There was a chance earlier provoking g3 ! with the following Bxg3 and Bxh6 !!
But I was afraid to get into ...
After Be1 things turned upside down (this move slipped tottaly out of my thought)
Your comments are more than welcome !
This one was back and forth a lot. White could have ended it very early, but when he didn't it became black's game to lose. The fundamental concept to take away is that when king's castle opposite sides, the game often becomes a race to see who can pry open the other guy's king first.
Congrats on reaching 1800. You'll have to analyze a game or two on here if you get any stronger! The early reactive decisions put you way behind in this one. Your a1 rook never did help did it?
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I'll be back in a few hours to do a couple more games. :) Till then.
This game was pretty even all the way through. Your early opening choices may not have coordinated very well, but around move 6 or so things looked pretty good.
Game was 45|45