In a Slump-blowing wins-any advice?

Originally posted by greenpawn34
Game one: - Pawn grabbing and missing the two move trick.
Although at that stage White was preparing an opposite coloured
Bishop attack (Qf5 & Be4).

Earlier. 17...Nf6 and contend the open file was one way to go.

And you let this win slip through your fingers?

You are correct, better was 32.Bf5! You missed it.

Game two: Yes 19...Nc6 was th ...[text shortened]... cy.

Good Luck

(I'm determined to get another thread going about 'Luck in Chess'😉 😉

Thanks Greenpawn!

A stab at the tactical puzzle:

If 1.Kxf1 then ...Qh1+ 2.Ke2 Qe4+ Kd2 Qxe7.

It looks like white should play 1.Rd5 Bh6 2.Qxh7+ Kxh7 2.Rh5 mate.

Correct - hope it was done with the pieces out.
A lovely piece of chess from Lengyel v Silwa (place ? date?).