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Chess Tournament RB #4 Lurker Thread

Novice - Gustaran
Yeah, Gustaran got the last laugh there. lol
I thought I had found a combination to salvage my questionable opening...
Actually I was starting to like my position just as I blundered. frown
I have to run.
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Is it bad form not to resign when you're down a bishop against a player with 2000 rating points?
I have to run.
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(February 4th, 2014, 17:05)novice Wrote: Is it bad form not to resign when you're down a bishop against a player with 2000 rating points?

Yes!

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Jkaen v Zakalwe
Only just discovered in time why 11. Rxc5 is a horrible idea, almost threw the game early there
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Jkaen vs. Zakalwe
http://www.chess.com/echess/game?id=84338966

Oh yeah? Well I've got lots of secret plans, too! neenerneener

I'm aware that we're following a game that white won, but as far as I can see, black's position is fine, and there should be plenty of chances to deviate. /famous last words
If you know what I mean.
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Jkaen v Zakalwe

BTW for future reference Zaks moves 8, 9, & 10 I think were made automatically through conditional moves. I took this to mean he was very confident about the moves he was making, hence that was part of the reason I examined move 11 so hard, as I thought he was less likely to blunder conditional moves.
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Zakalwe-Gustaran
http://www.chess.com/echess/game?id=84353324

I was aiming for a theoretical Sicilian Najdorf battle, since I think Zak is not as strong in wild tactical positions. However, Zak took the game out of the main lines with an early 9.f5, so that we have an unclear position with opposite direction castling. If I were to guess, I would have to say one of us is going to get mated soon. lol
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(February 4th, 2014, 18:40)MJW (ya that one) Wrote:
(February 4th, 2014, 17:05)novice Wrote: Is it bad form not to resign when you're down a bishop against a player with 2000 rating points?

Yes!

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What if you're down a queen for a rook against a player rated 1828?
I have to run.
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(February 5th, 2014, 09:21)novice Wrote:
(February 4th, 2014, 18:40)MJW (ya that one) Wrote:
(February 4th, 2014, 17:05)novice Wrote: Is it bad form not to resign when you're down a bishop against a player with 2000 rating points?

Yes!

smile

What if you're down a queen for a rook against a player rated 1828?

Your rating was not as high then and you played too few games.
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Kasparov could by playing Forest Gump, and he should resign after facing 14. Bg5 wink.

Darrell
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