19 May 07
Originally posted by WulebgrWhite's queen is in danger of being trapped after Qe5 Nxh5, Qxh8 Bxf3 (if ..Nf6, then Ng5 threatens Nxh7), gxf3 Nf6, Rg1 Qe7, but then Rg7! O-O-O, Rxh7 Nxh7, Qxh7 saves the queen, then ...Rxd4 and if O-O-O, then ...Rh4!
Can white safely play 14.Qe5?
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21 May 07
Originally posted by demonseedWhy dictionary.com it? When you spell quandry it underlines red. Right click and it shows you the correct spelling. However I don't think topic names have spell check
The only "quandry" is your spelling of quandary: if you doubt it www.dictionary.com it!
22 May 07
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Originally posted by Monty348Someone else said the chickens come home to roost, and I've corrected spelling for lots of others here, even Bowmann, so I'm getting what I deserve. It was a terrible oversight on my part, and the spelling police ran me in.
You can spell it however you like Wule. I and anyone with a little common sense knew what you meant.
I think it was Mark Twain who once said "I don't give a damn for a man who can only spell a word one way!" 😀
As for the position, my engine likes 14.Qe5, but Alex Finkel gives the move ?? and writes, "Quiet amazing blunder for a player of such a level. It's rare occasion when after just 15 moves white gets lost position!" (ChessBase Magazine 115)