Been having a rough time of it lately in the my latest 'Hardcore'.
So far have managed to lose over 100 gp's. Which I blame solely
on myself for playing a group of weak moves when I was a bit tipsy,
going for one opening trap too many, just missing things or a few
times simply getting outplayed by someone playing better chess.
However, a few of the games have been sparkling, so no complaints.
This one does not sparkle, it barley blinks. I was going to resign.
It aint over till the fat lady sings. I kept her waiting in the wings.
[Event "Hardcore Grand"] [Site "https://www.redhotpawn.com"] [Date "2019.06.18"] [Round "1"] [White "greenpawn34"] [Black "Kratic"] [Result "1-0"] [WhiteElo "1876"] [BlackElo "1713"] [EndDate "2019.06.27"] [WhiteRating "1876"] [BlackRating "1713"] [GameId "13301275"] 1. e4 Nf6 2. f3 {Looking for and hoping for....} 2... e5 3. f4 {A Latvian Gambit of which I know quite a bit about and have a good score with it here and OTB.} 3... exf4 4. e5 Nd5 5. Nf3 Be7 6. Bc4 Nb6 7. Bb3 O-O 8. O-O Nc6 9. d4 d6 10. Bxf4 Bg4 11. Qd2 Bxf3 12. Rxf3 dxe5 13. dxe5 Qxd2 14. Nxd2 Nd4 15. Rf2 {And there it is the bum slack move. Should have lost me the game. 15.Rf1 was the move.} 15... Bc5 16. Ne4 {I've lost the exchange. Try to get active.} 16... Nxb3 17. axb3 Bxf2+ 18. Kxf2 Nd5 19. Bd2 Rfe8 20. c4 {If 20...Rxe5 I resign. (so much for knowing all about the Latvian Gambit.)} 20... Nb6 {Good that Knight is going nowhere. Let us see what happens. Play on.} 21. Bc3 a6 22. Nc5 Rab8 {A Knight stuck on b6 and a Rook holding a pawn. Let see what else happens.} 23. Re1 h6 {Luft OK. He is passing the buck. All my piece are on good squares.} 24. h4 {Because I had no idea what else to do.} 24... Kh7 25. Re3 g5 {OK. He wants open files for his Rooks. I'll go along with that.} 26. hxg5 hxg5 27. Rf3 {Keeping him busy before he reorganises himself.} 27... Kg6 28. Rf6+ Kg7 29. Rf5 {Still annoying him with one move threats.} 29... Kh6 {Ahh...Rxf7 then Rf8 and my Rook comes off the board. No.} 30. g4 {Protect the Rook so he cannot get a tempo with Kg6. Things looking OK.} 30... Re7 31. Ne4 {Let's bring the bits closer to the King. Three pieces can mate a King.} 31... Nd7 32. Nxg5 {That is a pawn in the bag, but it has opened files for his Rooks with a target.} 32... Rbe8 {Another pawn. OK cannot see why not. It is with a check.} 33. Nxf7+ Kh7 {Now tricks are appearing. I win back the exchange.} 34. e6 {34...Rxe6 35.Ng5+ and a passed pawn on g4. Looking good.} 34... Nf8 {Looking even better. Black had to give back the exchange.} 35. Rh5+ Kg6 {With the very happy choice of 36.Rh6 mate or....} 36. Nh8# {Or that pleasing to the eye three piece mate....enter the fat lady.}
I like these hardcore all moves in 21 days. They are crazy.
I was lucky in Game 13301426 opponent dm7 rated at 1220.
I'm Black to move.
I quickly decided it was OK to take the pawn 23...Rxa5 making mental note
if RxR RxR Rb8+ do not go to Kg7 else Qc3+ picking up what ever is on a5.
Having spotted the shot (do not play Kg7) I sent 23...Rxa5 then I sat there
wondering what was bugging me. And you see....What?
Luckily White missed it. (luck plays a big part in 'Hardcore'. )
This game ended (I won) on a slightly disappointing note.
Here
My opponent allowed me to mate in one. I was hoping for the Queen sac.
38.Qd3 Rg1 39.QxQ Rxg3 mate.
And here Game 13301259 I lost to a 1350 player who must think I'm mad.
My Queen for 3 pieces sac has more holes in it than 'Blackburn, Lancashire'
(see I can do Beatle jokes when I want to.) I play a whole load of junk sometimes.
Don't You Love It When a Plan Comes Together
27 Jun '19 13:55
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