Blunders

I'm usually not much one for self flagellation but i think this game

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takes the cake for worst blunder of the the year. I had a winning combination .. but not just ANY winning combination a fantastic, queen sacrificing, piece en pris killer combination.

Instead, so excited by the impeding revelation of my tactical prowess I jumped ahead a move and simply .. lost my queen, and of course the game.

I now open the thread for your commiserations 😳

I will leave the ACTUAL combination as an exercise for the reader

You shouldnt be 1650, when you get blown off the bored with an english opening, what can you do?

Originally posted by idioms
I'm usually not much one for self flagellation but i think this game

Game 2646058

takes the cake for worst blunder of the the year. I had a winning combination .. but not just ANY winning combination a fantastic, queen sacrificing, piece en pris killer combination.

Instead, so excited by the impeding revelation of my tactical prowess I jumped a ...[text shortened]... for your commiserations 😳

I will leave the ACTUAL combination as an exercise for the reader

27. black knight c2 check
28. white king b1

28. black knight a3 double check/discovered check
29. king a1

29. queen b1 check
30. rook takes queen

30. knight c2 mate


Yay i solved it! Am i right, am i right!!?? What do i win??? 🙂
I actually remember something similar to this from the reinfeld puzzle book that i've been studying lately that's probably the only reason i solved this one. Yeah it would've been a pretty cool win for you. 🙂

Maybe next game.

27. ... Nc2+!
28. Kb1 Na3+!
29. Ka1 (If 29. Kc1 Qc2++) Qb1+!
30. Rxb1 (forced) Nc2++

A wonderful smothered mate. But I can't remember whether Alekhine or Lasker introduced it. Hmmm... I really have to do some reading again soon.

Oops... someone beat me to it.

Originally posted by ckoh1965
27. ... Nc2+!
28. Kb1 Na3+!
29. Ka1 (If 29. Kc1 Qc2++) Qb1+!
30. Rxb1 (forced) Nc2++

A wonderful smothered mate. But I can't remember whether Alekhine or Lasker introduced it. Hmmm... I really have to do some reading again soon.

Oops... someone beat me to it.

Pavlo87 gets in first but ckoh1965 gets a donut for style!

I think it was Alekhine who got in first, Lasker did have a really famous example of it though

Originally posted by idioms
Pavlo87 gets in first but ckoh1965 gets a donut for style!

I think it was Alekhine who got in first, Lasker did have a really famous example of it though

Gee thanks..... now I just have to figure out a way to claim my donut so that I can eat it!.... hehehehe

Originally posted by HomerJSimpson
You shouldnt be 1650, when you get blown off the bored with an english opening, what can you do?

Riiight .. because NOBODY above 1650 gets beaten by the English!! 🙄

Speaking of ye olde english .. it's board not bored 😀

Originally posted by idioms
Riiight .. because NOBODY above 1650 gets beaten by the English!! 🙄

Speaking of ye olde english .. it's board not bored 😀

It would have been a wonderful mate - and I wouldn't call one terrible blunder being "blown off the board" - or bored if you will.

It happens, I've had some very awful blunders, mostly when I try to play fantastic and unsound sacrifices. :/

Originally posted by ckoh1965
Gee thanks..... now I just have to figure out a way to claim my donut so that I can eat it!.... hehehehe

Well .. i could give you a website address where you can collect a cookie .. will that do? 😉

Originally posted by cmsMaster
It would have been a wonderful mate - and I wouldn't call one terrible blunder being "blown off the board" - or bored if you will.

It happens, I've had some very awful blunders, mostly when I try to play fantastic and unsound sacrifices. :/

Thanks mate

The worst part is .. it WAS sound! :'( oh the weeping, and the sobbing .. and of course the gnashing of teeth

Originally posted by idioms
Thanks mate

The worst part is .. it WAS sound! :'( oh the weeping, and the sobbing .. and of course the gnashing of teeth

Let me help you feel better - there are multiples in here.

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I practically needed counseling after this game.

Originally posted by cmsMaster
Let me help you feel better - there are multiples in here.

Game 2182570

I practically needed counseling after this game.

Oh my .. the final position alone is enough to make a grown man weep! I'm sure there is a consolidated "terrible blunders" thread some where in here where we can both find more solace