Danish Gambit game.

Faith No More

Only Chess

25 Oct 04 13:23

Strategy Master

Cullman, AL

Joined: 04 Oct 04
Moves: 313

28 Oct 04 02:19

1 edit

Actually...I believe black should win this one fairly easy.

As a matter of fact....mate is coming soon! Be patient...your opponent has quite a surprise in store for you! 🙂

Talem16

Chessaholics!!

Sunny California

Joined: 26 Nov 02
Moves: 324580

28 Oct 04 06:41

sorry faith but u are lost

Dustnrogers

Canada'sChamp

Calgary Alberta

Joined: 29 Jan 02
Moves: 155663

28 Oct 04 06:57

should have stayed off the edge!

Faith No More

Joined: 04 Apr 04
Moves: 94029

29 Oct 04 12:06

That was stupid, I can´t believe I lost that after I was so sure it was a draw. 🙁

Well, at least I am passing to the next stage in this tourney..

lucifershammer

London

Joined: 02 Mar 04
Moves: 36105

29 Oct 04 13:32

Originally posted by Faith No More
That was stupid, I can´t believe I lost that after I was so sure it was a draw. 🙁

Well, at least I am passing to the next stage in this tourney..

Refer Dvoretsky's Endgame Manual. 🙂

In a position where my opponent has drawing chances but (virtually) no winning chances, I always force them to prove the draw.

paultopia

High Priest

The Volcano

Joined: 19 Nov 03
Moves: 24342

29 Oct 04 14:19

that's a total bummer situation, though. I'm surprised your opponent managed to pull off the win, actually. I mean, going to the edge and the bishop thing were errors, but it took some subtlty to see the bishop/mate fork.

WestWood

You House!!!!!!

Joined: 13 Oct 04
Moves: 812

29 Oct 04 17:45

Nice game.

AThousandYoung

Like a jungle

tinyurl.com/4emnyu9e

Joined: 23 Aug 04
Moves: 29250

29 Oct 04 18:25

A good lesson for those who demand draws or resignations from their opponents.

Matt Hortin

Joined: 11 Nov 02
Moves: 7550

29 Oct 04 19:26

Tip for defending R vs B ending: head for a corner not controlled by your bishop. The idea is then to use your bishop to block rook checks and set up a stalemate position.

eg Ka8, Bc7 vs Ka6, Rh5. If Rh8+, Bb8 forces the rook or king to retreat to avoid stalemate. If it's the defender's move, Bb8 still works well since Rh8 is stalemate.

Of course the player with the rook should be trying to stop his opponent's king reaching a 'safe' corner...

~~mateulose~~

Look, it's a title!

Run, it's offensive!

Joined: 26 Aug 04
Moves: 3708

31 Oct 04 05:50

Draw, what draw?

Gambitzoid

Joined: 15 Oct 04
Moves: 1995

31 Oct 04 13:05

B v R is a known draw... why dont you study? If you did, maybe you could see how to draw a B v R endgame...

Faith No More

Joined: 04 Apr 04
Moves: 94029

31 Oct 04 16:37

To all of the people that still don´t understand:
When I posted this game it was still in progress, but since some time past the game is now over. so I [/i]know[i] it is not a draw

lucifershammer

London

Joined: 02 Mar 04
Moves: 36105

31 Oct 04 17:14

Originally posted by Faith No More
To all of the people that still don´t understand:
When I posted this game it was still in progress, but since some time past the game is now over. so I [/i]know[i] it is not a draw

The position had a draw in it.

Strategy Master

Cullman, AL

Joined: 04 Oct 04
Moves: 313

31 Oct 04 21:22

1 edit

Originally posted by lucifershammer
The position had a draw in it.

Not if im behind the black pieces it didnt! EZ endgame for black....no draw and no way to stop blacks mate!!

SM

Osse

An airport near you

Joined: 21 Apr 04
Moves: 12247

31 Oct 04 22:16

Originally posted by Strategy Master
Not if im behind the black pieces it didnt! EZ endgame for black....no draw and no way to stop blacks mate!!

SM

The post was made at Black's 38th move. Any lines that win from there? Don't see how you can stop the King from reaching h1 with an easy draw.