03 Jul 07
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I'm not calling this thread 'reasons not to resign' because frankly I'm in favour of resignation. On the other hand, blunders are a pain!!!
Game 3761121 - This one is particularly frustrating as I could have played QxN (beautiful queen sac) and won the game.
Game 3710348 - After I blew my chance at winning, I still could have drawn that game and I messed that up too!
Any others worth looking at?
03 Jul 07
Originally posted by ih8sensWe have all done it.
I'm not calling this thread 'reasons not to resign' because frankly I'm in favour of resignation. On the other hand, blunders are a pain!!!
Game 3761121 - This one is particularly frustrating as I could have played QxN (beautiful queen sac) and won the game.
Game 3710348 - After I blew my chance at winning, I still could have drawn that game and I messed that up too!
Any others worth looking at?
This was one of my worst Game 3135368 - I looked at every queen move except QXP.
03 Jul 07
Originally posted by ih8sensYep. The forced mate if they took the queen would have been brilliant- it's hard to believe it isn't just a composed problem!
Game 3761121 - This one is particularly frustrating as I could have played QxN (beautiful queen sac) and won the game.
I feel for you.
03 Jul 07
Game 3692725
Unfortunately, having seen the mate in two I completely forgot when making my move and went pawn- grabbing...
03 Jul 07
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Originally posted by Dragon FireLooks like White had compensation for his pawn minus, but was he really winning? I don't see it.
We have all done it.
This was one of my worst Game 3135368 - I looked at every queen move [b]except QXP.[/b]
03 Jul 07
Originally posted by DeepRedWhite wasn't winning this game either. Looks drawn to me.
Game 3692725
Unfortunately, having seen the mate in two I completely forgot when making my move and went pawn- grabbing...
03 Jul 07
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Originally posted by SwissGambiti think he is referring to earlier in the game:
White wasn't winning this game either. Looks drawn to me.
38...Qxa3? instead of 38...Rxh2! followed by 39...Qg2#.
ironically his opponent missed the same attack against him!
after 39. Rxg7 white has a quick (and obvious) force mate...
but blows it after 41. QxQ? instead of 41. Rxh7+ Kg8 42. Qg7#
03 Jul 07
Originally posted by yofidawg38...Rxh2 does not threaten Qg2# - wQb7's defending g2!
i think he is referring to earlier in the game:
38...Qxa3? instead of 38...Rxh2! followed by 39...Qg2#.
ironically his opponent missed the same attack against him!
after 39. Rxg7 white has a quick (and obvious) force mate...
but blows it after 41. QxQ? instead of 41. Rxh7+ Kg8 42. Qg7#
39.Rxg7 does not force mate - Black can trade Queens with 39...Qc5+ and ...Qd5+ if need be.
03 Jul 07
Originally posted by ih8sensI'm not sure what you're talking about....
if it wasn't for black taking that pawn he was out a queen.
But I looked over things with Fritz and it looks like I definitely mis-assessed the position. 21.Rd1 is winning for White. The idea is simply to point another piece towards Black's weak back rank. Black can do nothing useful. Even do-nothing attempts like 21...Re8 22.Rc7! Qb8 23.Qe7!! go downhill fast. The attempt to preserve the threat on f2, 21...Rf6, fails to 22.Qd8+ Rf8 23.Qxf8+! Kxf8 24.Rd8+ Ke7 25.Nc6+, winning too much material.
Just goes to show the power of centralized pieces vs. Black's disorganized/backward development.
04 Jul 07
Originally posted by SwissGambitThat was so obvious I didn't feel inclined to comment on the "white is not winning" statement when his superiority was so apparent.
I'm not sure what you're talking about....
But I looked over things with Fritz and it looks like I definitely mis-assessed the position. 21.Rd1 is winning for White. The idea is simply to point another piece towards Black's weak back rank. Black can do nothing useful. Even do-nothing attempts like 21...Re8 22.Rc7! Qb8 23.Qe7!! go downhill fast. The at ...[text shortened]... goes to show the power of centralized pieces vs. Black's disorganized/backward development.