Chess Match: "Team RB" vs. "Fast Thinkers" Lurker Thread

[Jkaen]

General advice in my black game, i see my weak point as the open king, so getting him castled needs to be a priority now right?

[Gustaran]

General advice in my black game, i see my weak point as the open king, so getting him castled needs to be a priority now right?

Yes, but I feel you are a little too fond of material in general. Interestingly, your last move Bxf1 wasn't actually the best (Bb4 was stronger) because now White could take the Knight and win a pawn with check for the exchange which leads to a fairly balanced position (still better for you but by no means an easy win).

If he misses that and simply recaptures make sure you either secure your knight or castle quickly (depending on variation). A king stuck in the center during the middlegame is almost never a good idea - look what happens to uberfish's opponent who is being pushed around...

[pindicator]

I actually feel better about my game as black right now.

Famous last words. I missed that tactic for him to get a pawn

[Gustaran]

I actually feel better about my game as black right now.

Famous last words. I missed that tactic for him to get a pawn

Computer says you are still better (or at least get full compensation) after the correct continuation.

[pindicator]

Then i meant to say everything's going according to plan

I was expecting him to play Re1 and then i was going to push him back and cramp his position with Ng4 and a6.

[Gustaran]

Then i meant to say everything's going according to plan

Yes, intentional sacrifice as part of a subtle masterplan!
I looked into it a bit deeper and I think you even might be able to win your pawn back by force over the next few moves and still keep the initiative.

That being said it's easy for me to say, being a Monday-morning quarterback here with Chessbase and a few engines playing through different variations that occur to me.

I was expecting him to play Re1 and then i was going to push him back and cramp his position with Ng4 and a6.

a6? Your pawn is already on a5...You probably mean h6 after a possible Bg5?.

[uberfish]

since if he tries to block checks with his queen then Qxc3+ Qd2 Qa1+ Qd1 Qa5+ will pick up the bishop via that stupid fork again

This variation actually happened on conditional moves, at which point he resigned Score 1 for the Grunfeld.

More interesting would have been the main line I was looking at, 20. Kd1 O-O 21. Bxe7 Re8 22. Bc5 b5! playing to open the diagonal, and if 23. Qa3 attempting to trade queens, Bg4+ 24. f3 exf3! 25. Qxc3 fxg2+ wins

[Gustaran]

This variation actually happened on conditional moves, at which point he resigned Score 1 for the Grunfeld.

GZ, 1-0 Team RB! Well, I guess you will remember to look at hanging bishops more closely in the future. I think he misplayed the opening with 5.Nxe4 (scores only 41%). And if at move 13 the complete kingside isn't developed usually something has gone wrong.

More interesting would have been the main line I was looking at, 20. Kd1 O-O 21. Bxe7 Re8 22. Bc5 b5! playing to open the diagonal, and if 23. Qa3 attempting to trade queens, Bg4+ 24. f3 exf3! 25. Qxc3 fxg2+ wins

I think the move numbers are wrong (20.Kd1 allows simply Nxc3+) but other than that this is impressive calculation, especially b5. Did you use an analysis board?

[uberfish]

I used the chess.com analysis board. I might try and do a proper analysis of this game, it was short and quite an interesting one.

[regoarrarr]

I'm avoiding this thread while my games are still ongoing but wanted to pop in to say to uberfish!