I was playing at a congress last weekend. Rather than bore you with any of my games (not even the one where my opponent took a deep breath, said, "I'm gonna go for it" and then incorrectly sacrificed his queen! 😵 ) I'd like to share a game we found.
At the end of the Sunday a bunch of scoresheets had been left by a player from the major (125 - 155 BCF) so I had a quick play through them. I particularly enjoyed this little gem and thought you might too...
Honestly, black actually played on for another 3 moves and blundered a bishop in that time then resigned, but I think this is enough.
Super stuff. I won a league game with that very same tactic.
I always go through sheets I find at congress's you are right some
of them are incedible.
In 1979 I found a game played in the junior section where Black
had taken every one of his opponents pieces/pawns with the Queen
before losing his Queen.
All White had left was King & Rook v King Rook & Knight and a load
of Black pawns.
So White marched his King up the board and actually mated Black.
Wonderful.
I published it in a magazine 'Capa-Tal' Chess' and I can recall saying:
"Be ye a GM. IM or no M. play this one out.'
I'll see if I can find someone who has some old Capa-Tal's and
show the game.
Cheers Meadows.
(I actually live right next to The Meadows in Edinburgh.
Mary Queen of Scots played golf there and the first
Hibs v Hearts match also took place there..........
..............er that's all).
Originally posted by MeadowsThe games wasn't played during the Frome congress?
I was playing at a congress last weekend. Rather than bore you with any of my games (not even the one where my opponent took a deep breath, said, "I'm gonna go for it" and then incorrectly sacrificed his queen! 😵 ) I'd like to share a game we found.
At the end of the Sunday a bunch of scoresheets had been left by a player from the major (125 - 155 BCF) ...[text shortened]... ves and blundered a bishop in that time then resigned, but I think this is enough.
I think remembering seeing that game!!!
Originally posted by Quiet InterludeDefinitely! It's very well attended as you can see from that link you posted. Absolutely worth it. I've only been playing seriously since September (ignoring my junior school years) but it's my favourite so far.
I was wondering about playing this one next year as I have relatives I can drop in on in Bridgewater. Is it a "good" congress?