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Originally posted by elehtoI had a look, and found three places (there are probably others between the 40th move and the end, but I didn't check) where you could have checkmated him faster. Going backwards:
[b]Oops... 220574 is the game I was talking about that I would love for someone to critique. I know... I know... I started the endgame about 10 moves too early, and the endgame itself was hideous, but I did pull out a win. If I get some good analysis, I believe I can learn from it.
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38.d6?? mate in two: 38.Qc6+ Kd8 39.Rxe8#
two moves before:
36.Qxa4? mate in two: 38.d6! and three possibilities:
- Bxd6 then 39.Rxe8# (as above)
- a rook move, then 39.dxe7#
- other black moves: 39.Qc7#
but the most striking is that you had mate in 1 on move 18!
18.Nd5? 18.Qe6#
Hope this answers your question
Gil.
Originally posted by sintubin[b]Thank you again, sintubin. And Thank you, SirLoseALot. The analysis is greatly appreciated. I will study the suggestions you guys posted.
I had a look, and found three places (there are probably others between the 40th move and the end, but I didn't check) where you could have checkmated him faster. Going backwards:
38.d6?? mate in two: 38.Qc6+ Kd8 39.Rxe8#
two moves before:
36.Qxa4? mate in two: 38.d6! and three possibilities:
- Bxd6 then 39.Rxe8# (as above)
- a rook move, then ...[text shortened]... that you had mate in 1 on move 18!
18.Nd5? 18.Qe6#
Hope this answers your question
Gil.
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Originally posted by ChessNutof course Rg6 was better than giving away the rook with Qh7+. But it doesn't lead to a quick mate.
Gil,
What about move 25 where he lost the rook? Instead of Qh7+ he moves 25.Rg6 and threatens mate on g7 by 26.Qg7# and there doesn't appear to be a good way to stop it.
Bryan
25.Rg6 Rf8 with an escape to e8.
Originally posted by Mephisto2Agreed. E8 is an escape field for white's attempts 26 Rg7+, or Qh7 or Qg7 or Qh5 and even against more indirect moves like Re1 or c3, etc...
of course Rg6 was better than giving away the rook with Qh7+. But it doesn't lead to a quick mate.
25.Rg6 Rf8 with an escape to e8.
Of course, white is winning, but not mate in 'a small number of moves'
Gil
Originally posted by elehtoAnother advice: go through some of your games yourself and try to find where you could have improved (asking yourself the same questions). If you find improvements, the effect on your learning will be greater than reading it from others' analysis.
[b]Thank you again, sintubin. And Thank you, SirLoseALot. The analysis is greatly appreciated. I will study the suggestions you guys posted.
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But people here will surely help if you post questions.
Gil.