I played white here, and only won on time. That said, after analyzing my game, I don't see how I could have played any differently up until move 25 or so. Now my game sinks substantially after move 25 or so, as I ran into time pressure (only had 3 minutes left!). Could anyone point out any mistakes I made, especially in the first 25 moves? I felt as though I had a really pressing attack, but did not know how to capitalize.
It did look promising. He defended very well after losing time with the N early. Here are some ideas. I've not checked these with a computer - I think an engine will be able to answer your specific question much more precisely.
13.h6 g6 14.g4
17.Rdg1
21.Nd4 or 21.Rdg1
22.h7+
23.Nf5 gxf5 24.Rdg1 Rg8 25.Rg7+ or Rxg8
I think after 24...g5 the attack has been broken, time to convert to a better/winning endgame.
** edit ** and before someone else points it out, you could have capitalized LIKE THIS. SEE HOW MUCH MORE IMPOSING THE COMMENTARY APPEARS.
DawgHaus,
After 13. h6 g6 14. g4 what benefit would I have? Is it my pawn putting pressure on the g7 hole? I considered that for a while, but decided against it as I did not know how I would proceed from there.
You suggested Rdg1 twice for me. Is this in preparation for a possible later attack?
His defense was pretty good -- my attack fizzled. Thanks for your response.
I see.
I did have reasons behind the exchanges, but perhaps they were poorly thought out.
For instance,
17 Nxe7 was to remove pressure from the g5 square in hopes for a pawn advance to weaken his position (though in retrospect it may not have weakened his position much). It seems as though when people are advancing their pawns into my King's territory they have a lot easier time getting through my defenses than when I'm the one doing the pawn-advance.
My reason for playing 21 Nxc6 was because I desperately wanted to play Bxd5 to decrease black's protection on the g6 pawn. I played Nxc6 as a prep move for Bxd5 so my Bxd5 wouldn't be met by a recapture with his other knight.
After that, the attack had fizzled though, so I guess my ideas behind the piece-exchanges were not exactly bright.
Originally posted by DawgHausD'oh 😞
It did look promising. He defended very well after losing time with the N early. Here are some ideas. I've not checked these with a computer - I think an engine will be able to answer your specific question much more precisely.
13.h6 g6 14.g4
17.Rdg1
21.Nd4 or 21.Rdg1
22.h7+
23.Nf5 gxf5 24.Rdg1 Rg8 25.Rg7+ or Rxg8
I think after 24...g5 ...[text shortened]... out, you could have capitalized LIKE THIS. SEE HOW MUCH MORE IMPOSING THE COMMENTARY APPEARS.
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