Interesting position with question

I don't see anything for black either. Maybe white didn't see the pawn on h7, only seeing the queen and rook battery? He'd be in trouble then... but as it is I'd say white is probably better (being a 2 pawns up).

Originally posted by tomtom232
[pgn][Event "GameKnot Blitz"]
[Site "http://gameknot.com/"]
[Date "2011.07.27"]
[Round "-"]
[White "patsteph"]
[Black "exegesis"]
[Result "0-1"]

1. c3 e5 2. e3 d5 3. d4 Nc6 4. Bb5 Bd7 5. Bxc6 Bxc6 6. dxe5 d4 7. Nf3 d3 8. a3 Qd5 9. Nbd2 O-O-O 10. O-O Nh6 11. h3 f5 12. Re1 g5 13. c4 Qe6 14. Nxg5 Qg6 15. Ngf3 f4 16. exf4 Nf5 17. Kh2 Nd4 18. Nh4 Qh6 1 ...[text shortened]... d didn't understand why my opponent resigned... is there a forced finisher here?

resigning in 3 min blitz is always wrong. when that is said you had a very good position and it's hard to find good moves for white.

Originally posted by tomtom232
[pgn][Event "GameKnot Blitz"]
[Site "http://gameknot.com/"]
[Date "2011.07.27"]
[Round "-"]
[White "patsteph"]
[Black "exegesis"]
[Result "0-1"]

1. c3 e5 2. e3 d5 3. d4 Nc6 4. Bb5 Bd7 5. Bxc6 Bxc6 6. dxe5 d4 7. Nf3 d3 8. a3 Qd5 9. Nbd2 O-O-O 10. O-O Nh6 11. h3 f5 12. Re1 g5 13. c4 Qe6 14. Nxg5 Qg6 15. Ngf3 f4 16. exf4 Nf5 17. Kh2 Nd4 18. Nh4 Qh6 1 ...[text shortened]... d didn't understand why my opponent resigned... is there a forced finisher here?

Maybe not a finish, but, after a move from white (which) black can attack with Rook x f4,(w) gxf,(b) Queen G line and it will be very difficult for white. (my opinion.
Greetz
Willem / stikmat
The Netherlands

Originally posted by wolfgang59
seems like lots of options for black and white is in a straitjacket.

Black has Rg8 next move threatening Rxf4, after that he attacks f2 with bishop

White cannot move the knight because of Qc6