He blundered
Took a risk, then took away my opponent's pieces
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DualKG wrote:
5. C5 was the risk, it payed off in the form of a Knight, Rook, and Pawn. Afterwards I forced 2 moves, then played a bunch of small moves that look like they hang pieces... all my pieces were protected, except for that bishop I lost at the start. All in all, gg to my opponent, that was fun (:
It was really a risky move and you lost a bishop in the investment. That knight escaped, and Black remained a piece down. White simply needed to develop his other pieces.
That said, your opponent introduced his own risk in the form of 8. b3 as well, and it was a very bad investment for him.
eric0022 wrote:
DualKG wrote:
5. C5 was the risk, it payed off in the form of a Knight, Rook, and Pawn. Afterwards I forced 2 moves, then played a bunch of small moves that look like they hang pieces... all my pieces were protected, except for that bishop I lost at the start. All in all, gg to my opponent, that was fun (:
It was really a risky move and you lost a bishop in the investment. That knight escaped, and Black remained a piece down. White simply needed to develop his other pieces.
That said, your opponent introduced his own risk in the form of 8. b3 as well, and it was a very bad investment for him.
Can you explain the risk with the move b3? Also yes I know I lost a bishop, but long term, it was worth the risk.
b3 is a risk because it leaves the c3-square undefended... which means that you simply have to find 8... Qxc3+, and you have an excellent position.
busterlark wrote:
b3 is a risk because it leaves the c3-square undefended... which means that you simply have to find 8... Qxc3+, and you have an excellent position.
I see, thanks!
May 3, 2022
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DualKG wrote:
5. C5 was the risk, it payed off in the form of a Knight, Rook, and Pawn. Afterwards I forced 2 moves, then played a bunch of small moves that look like they hang pieces... all my pieces were protected, except for that bishop I lost at the start. All in all, gg to my opponent, that was fun (:
5. ...c5?? wasn't a risk, it was a blunder. A gambit is a risk, 5. ...c5?? was an unnecessary loss of material.
You outplayed your opponent and won the game (well done!), but instead of trying to make it sound like you did something heroic, you should learn from the mistake and try to avoid it in the future.
5...c5 is a bad blunder, not a risk.
You won not because of the "risk", but because your opponent was a total beginner.
pfren wrote:
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Question: Can you even take a risk in chess?
Risk implies luck. As in, you are uncertain if this will pay off or not. But chess is a game of calculation, and the outcome will always be the same, no luck involved. So can you even say “I took a risk” as opposed to saying “I hoped my opponent wouldn’t see it”
5. C5 was the risk, it payed off in the form of a Knight, Rook, and Pawn. Afterwards I forced 2 moves, then played a bunch of small moves that look like they hang pieces... all my pieces were protected, except for that bishop I lost at the start. All in all, gg to my opponent, that was fun (: