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Sambirder
Sambirder
Dec 23, 2009
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Here is a game I played in a kid's camp on Monday. My opponent had lost a bishop in the opening, and I was ready t torture my opponent for ten moves. Here is the game.

The last few moves are for y
ou to figure out.
I thought I had played this game very well, so I was naturally surprised when a NM banged his head against the wall, saying that I wasn't capturing material when I had the chance. However, I argued that I could take the pawns whenever I wanted to, so I might as well have taken them at the best possible instance, trading off his more active pieces for my less active ones. My question is: Was I correct in hanging back on capturing until I improved my position? An answer would be greatly appreciated.
Sambirder
Sambirder
Dec 24, 2009
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#2

Anyone?

Gerik
Gerik
Dec 24, 2009
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#3

wow, beautiful game.

Sambirder
Sambirder
Dec 24, 2009
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#4
Gerik wrote:

wow, beautiful game.

I appreciate the compliment, however it doesn't answer my question. I really would like to know whether the "Water Torture" was correct, so I could use it, or avoid it in the future.

Sambirder
Sambirder
Dec 25, 2009
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#5

So I can assume that every move I made here was brilliant, and I couldn't have improved on it, right?

Conquistador
Conquistador
Dec 25, 2009
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#6

Cat and Mouse sounds like a piano piece I played by Aaron Copland.

Unknownuser25
Unknownuser25
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Dec 25, 2009
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#7

Conquiscador, thinking that exact same thing.  I think it was "The Cat and the Mouse"

Sambirder
Sambirder
Dec 25, 2009
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#8

Cat and Mouse, according to IM Jeremy Silman is when your opponent is helpless, however, instead of going straight and breaking through his position, you hang back a while, slowly make additions to your advantages, and only when you have added the most advantages break in and perform the deadly tactic. It is supposed to be a better way too ahndle this sort of position.

Sambirder
Sambirder
Dec 25, 2009
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#9

So, no one has any suggestions?