22 Jan 09
Here's a very interesting 3 0 game that I just played at FICS.
I lost the game, but I felt I did really well.
Towards the end I was in extreme time trouble and did flag.
27. ... Rxe4 ! was what I missed. (28.Rxe4 Qg6 ! )
In the game, 28.Be3! would have exploited my mistake.
All in all a very exciting game.
22 Jan 09
I got my revenge in the next game but again only after an extreme time scramble.
The time scramble started around move 30.
I got the idea of this exchange and letting black double the kingside pawns for the g file from Blackburne's book of games.
13.Bxf6 ! was a simple tactic that I overlooked. 🙁
I have to give my opponent his due. He is one tough cookie. 🙂
22 Jan 09
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Originally posted by paulbuchmanfromficsA quick scan on www.chessgames.com shows Nigel Short and Wang Yue did play it last year, but to properly answer your question, Gata Kamsky is using it with reasonable success including a win over Peter Leko:
By the way, does anyone know the modern GM consensus on the Ruy Lopez Breyer. I know Spassky and Karpov used it. Does anyone use it anymore?
http://tinyurl.com/byb7qw
Edit: Nice games by the way 🙂
22 Jan 09
Originally posted by MeadowsThanks for the kind words and the info. I will have to take a good look at those games.
A quick scan on www.chessgames.com shows Nigel Short and Wang Yue did play it last year, but to properly answer your question, Gata Kamsky is using it with reasonable success including a win over Peter Leko:
http://tinyurl.com/byb7qw
Edit: Nice games by the way 🙂