16 Oct 05
Ok, scrumpymanjack didn't find a reason why this knight sac is bad, can someone else? It seems dubious in the extreme but i get a quick win out of it none the less...
Game 1398299
The sac un-doubles my pawns and allows a quick pawn storm in the center. I think it's rather neat though i'm pretty sure it's un-sound. Any thoughts... 😀
16 Oct 05
Originally posted by marinakatombWhenever you sacrifice material for something speculative such as extra space, a lot of times your opponent has different options available to give the material back and grab an advantage for himself. Your opponenet had such an option available, I believe. After 20....Kb8, I'm looking at 21.Bxb6 axb6 22.Nxe5!, and White has given the piece back and picked up a pawn. (22....Qxe5? 23.Qxb6+ Kc8 24.Qxc6+ Kb8 25.Rd3 with an unstoppable mating attack)
Why is it unsound?
16 Oct 05
Originally posted by JusuhIt's possible that he provided some analysis for the game, then realized that it was erroneus, and he had nothing better to substitute. I did the same in the "Endgame Analysis" thread. But I just edited my post and left it completely blank, rather than call myself out as an idiot.
okay nice that we get confirmation....why did you post that in chess forum..
16 Oct 05
Originally posted by Natural ScienceNatural Science, you are an idiot. =D
It's possible that he provided some analysis for the game, then realized that it was erroneus, and he had nothing better to substitute. I did the same in the "Endgame Analysis" thread. But I just edited my post and left it completely blank, rather than call myself out as an idiot.