#BCM2 - Pulpofeira vs. MSC157
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May 9, 2016
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#124
Pulp missing a mate in one?? Admittedly, the position after g6 is not so nice either...probably allows some kind of shizam with h4.
May 9, 2016
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#125
MSC was better - but the game could easily go to move 65.
Besides, there's also 15...f5. The e-pawn is weak, indeed - but the black bishop pair doesn't promise white a garden of roses either.
I suspect, though, that Pulpo, in his calculations, perhaps didn't follow the line starting with 16. Qh7# all the way through to a quiet position with a clear evaluation.
May 9, 2016
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#126
f5 is better for white...e6 pawn is super weak, after Qe2 Be8 is forced if you want to keep the bishop pair and Bc4-Re1 looks amazing for white...
May 9, 2016
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#127
Remember that we're talking MSC and Pulpo. Either side could do amazingly well - or it could end in a draw.
I think I messed things a bit in the queenside and center, I was trying to figure how to fix it! But hey, Robert, is not the first time for me! 
According with my references about this line, queenside castling is recommended for black.
...f5 gives a nice square on g6 for the knight, was looking forward to it, but it's one of the ideas to defend. However, instead of checkmate, this line could also be played:
15... g6 16. Qxb7 Rfd8 17. Qf3 - surely advantageous for me, but the game is on 
To MSC 12. ...Bc6 looked good. I was also considering to leave the Q on f6 and playing ...Qh4 after Ne5.
But then it's g3, isn't it?
solskytz wrote:
That was cruel!!
This game wins the nomination for the Darwin prize...
C'mon! Did you see it too?!
MSC157 escribió:
...f5 gives a nice square on g6 for the knight, was looking forward to it, but it's one of the ideas to defend. However, instead of checkmate, this line could also be played:
15... g6 16. Qxb7 Rfd8 17. Qf3 - surely advantageous for me, but the game is on
But is not the N hanging?
Oh, no, that's after 15. ...Bd6!! Definitely French Rubinstein is too sharp for me. 
I saw a different variation in the game with Qh4, will post in tomorrow. 
Haha, Bd6, hallucinations. It happens. You lost Round 5 in BCM1 in 15 moves, now it's 16 in Round 7. No worries. You have white in G8 and I still don't know what to play against
May 9, 2016
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#139
I'am afraid can't blame opening . After 11...0.0.0 black's got natural counterplay with g5 etc.
Well, u'll all be glad to know that i gave up 1.Na3
Now i'm playing 1. c4 and winning games !!
I mean, more games than before.