Nonsensical Rook Sac!

Just finished a game on blitz where I very dubiously sacced one of my rooks for an attack and managed to get the win. Was curious as to whether or not it was sound.

Enjoy!

It's a courageous sacrifice you made 🙂

What about 18. Be2? It's a double attack (RxQ) that lets you recapture the bishop on f3 with a piece.

For black:
20...Qe7 or 20...Re8

25...Qd1++

I don't think the rook sack was sound - but it was gutsy in blitz.

Originally posted by VelvetEars
Just finished a game on blitz where I very dubiously sacced one of my rooks for an attack and managed to get the win. Was curious as to whether or not it was sound.

Enjoy!

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[Event "RHP Blitz rated"] [Site "www.timeforchess.com"] [Date "2012.11.20"] [Round "?"] [White "VelvetEars"] [Black "narsapur"] [Result "1-0"] {I'm white by the way} 1. e2 ...[text shortened]... g7-f7 {If Kh8 then Bxf6 Rxf6 Qxf6 and mate on g7} 27. Qf5xh7 1-0
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Originally posted by michael liddle
25. Qc2 f5 loses at once to 25.....Qh5-d1++

Originally posted by VelvetEars
Just finished a game on blitz where I very dubiously sacced one of my rooks for an attack and managed to get the win. Was curious as to whether or not it was sound.

Enjoy!

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[Event "RHP Blitz rated"] [Site "www.timeforchess.com"] [Date "2012.11.20"] [Round "?"] [White "VelvetEars"] [Black "narsapur"] [Result "1-0"] {I'm white by the way} 1. e2 ...[text shortened]... g7-f7 {If Kh8 then Bxf6 Rxf6 Qxf6 and mate on g7} 27. Qf5xh7 1-0
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Sound schmound, it was Blitz and you won. More importantly, I also bet it was real fun. 🙂

Wow, always embarrassing when you miss a mate in one!
That's always my problem, I get too obsessed with my own attacks and always fall vulnerable to counter attacks.

I think 18.Be2 was the way forwards, but like I said I get overly obsessed with my own attacks and ignore my defence. Was exceedingly good fun though 🙂 🙂

Originally posted by sonhouse
BTW, just what are Velve tears?