ok, white to move

YUG0slav

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12 Nov 06

YUG0slav

Joined: 29 Jul 06
Moves: 2414

12 Nov 06

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Xpoint-wmahan, FICS, 11/11/06

black has just played 18. ...g6, was it safe?

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Sydney

Joined: 30 May 05
Moves: 16100

12 Nov 06

It looks bad for black after 19. Bxg6 .. he can't respond hxg6 because of Qxg6 and then Rh3

vipiu

Joined: 04 Jul 06
Moves: 7174

12 Nov 06

I would go for Rg3 first and after that B sack

YUG0slav

Joined: 29 Jul 06
Moves: 2414

12 Nov 06

Originally posted by vipiu
I would go for Rg3 first and after that B sack

why give him time to regroup?

darkguy00000

Joined: 19 Sep 06
Moves: 995

12 Nov 06

Originally posted by YUG0slav
why give him time to regroup?

True. Even if somehow White's attack fails, he's got a good position and he's DEFINITELY going to win two pawns for the bishop, plus he's already up an exchange, so he's not going behind in material. Basically with Bxg6 White says "You can have the material back, but I get a big attack for it". If Black DOESN'T take the sacrifice... well, I don't think the game lasts too long down THAT route.