Originally posted by RahimKRf2 wins in my mind:
I'll set the board up when I get home and see if I can figure it out. Looks like a lovely position for Black though, but I can understand being tired etc...
Qg5+ is answered by Ne7
Be2 is answered by Rxe2
Don't think white can save himself...
Originally posted by GrandmousterI don't think b3 is quick enough, white can take the pawn i think, or even play Bd3!? (unless I'm missing something!), as b2+ isn't a problem, as this connects the white rooks, and there is no threat of the pawn queening.
somehow b3 looks strong, White has no real threats.
Originally posted by WulebgrWell Wulebgr, I see one mate but I don't wanna find the remaining 2 mates, since 1 is good enough
It is black's move, white has just offered a draw. It is 10:45 pm, and black woke at 5:00 am.
[fen]N1bk1r2/3n2pp/p1n5/3pP3/1p1P2P1/2P1Q3/q1P4P/2KR1B1R b - - 0 21[/fen]
1...Rf2 threatening mate on c2 with Qxc2#
a. 2.Qxf2 bxc3 with mate next, Qa1#
b. 2.Rd2 Qa1#
c. 2.Be2 Rxe2 3.Qxe2 bxc3 with mate next, Qa1#
d. 2.Bd3 Qa1#
What are the other 2 mates? Seem's like one is a trasposition of moves maybe and the other one involves a knight move?
Originally posted by RahimKMaybe there were only two basic mates, each with slight variations (Qa1 or b2 with a pawn on c3; R or Q on c2). Somehow after the tension of the game and lots of tactical complications before the game reached this point, I misevaluated Rf2 as possibly winning, and leaving me down material if it fails. In fact, Rf2 is unstoppable. Accepting the draw was a mistake, I should have won.
Well Wulebgr, I see one mate but I don't wanna find the remaining 2 mates, since 1 is good enough
1...Rf2 threatening mate on c2 with Qxc2#
a. 2.Qxf2 bxc3 with mate next, Qa1#
b. 2.Rd2 Qa1#
c. 2.Be2 Rxe2 3.Qxe2 bxc3 with mate next, Qa1#
d. 2.Bd3 Qa1#
What are the other 2 mates? Seem's like one is a trasposition of moves maybe and the other one involves a knight move?
I hope to do as well tonight; the kid is improving faster than I am.
Whew!
I survived my battle this evening with the Kid.
[Event "Winter Club Championship"]
[Site "River City"]
[Date "2006.02.09"]
[Round "4"]
[White "The Kid"]
[Black "Wulebgr"]
[Result "0-1"]
[ECO "C15"]
[WhiteElo "1652"]
[BlackElo "1600"]
[PlyCount "52"]
[EventDate "2006.01.19"]
1. e4 e6 2. d4 d5 3. Nc3 Bb4 4. Bd3 Ne7 5. e5 c5 6. Nf3 Nbc6 7. dxc5 Bxc5 8.
O-O Ng6 9. Qe2 Bd7 10. a3 Qc7 11. Nb5 Qd8 12. b4 Be7 13. c4 dxc4 14. Bxc4 O-O
15. Rd1 Ncxe5 16. Nxe5 Nxe5 17. Qxe5 Bf6 18. Qg3 Bxa1 19. Nc7 Rc8 20. Nxe6 fxe6
21. Bg5 Qc7 22. Qd3 Qxc4 23. Qxd7 Bf6 24. Bxf6 Rxf6 25. Qe7 Qe2 26. Rf1 Qxf2+
0-1
Here's my game from thurday.
Whew, I survived!!! I went over the game today and I can't believe how many mistakes I made. They were positional mistakes but still, one of my worst games. I got lucky and he let me off the hook.
I'm White (1706)
He's black (1768), same kind as your opponent, improving junior age 15ish.
I was expecting the 4...Bf5 caro
The following took place between 7 pm and 10:30 pm. Don't you love it? Just like that show 24 🙂
[Event "Blitz:4'"]
[Site "Edmonton"]
[Date "????.??.??"]
[Round "?"]
[White "New game"]
[Black "Deep Fritz 8"]
[Result "1/2-1/2"]
[PlyCount "49"]
[TimeControl "240"]
{76MB, DFritz8.ctg, OEM} 1. e4 c6 2. d4 d5 3. Nc3 dxe4 4. Nxe4 Nd7 5. Ng5 Ngf6
6. Bc4 e6 7. Qe2 Nb6 8. Bb3 h6 9. N5f3 c5 10. dxc5 Bxc5 11. Be3 Bxe3 12. Qxe3
O-O 13. Ne2 Nbd5 14. Qd2 Qc7 15. O-O-O a5 16. g4 a4 17. Bxd5 Nxd5 18. Nfd4 Qc4
19. a3 Bd7 20. c3 Ra6 21. Qd3 Qa2 22. Qb1 Qc4 23. Qd3 Qa2 24. Qb1 Qc4 25. Qd3
1/2-1/2
Phew!! I survived, he is better in that position by a pawn almost. It was late though, 10pm ish and we both had Univ for me, school for him that day.