Indeed, that was a beautiful sacrifice.... I think sometimes it's worth the risk going for a line you're not completely sure about, just to get an occasional result like this!
It was also nice of your opponent to allow you to finish with a mate - while resigning in hopeless situations is usually polite (and I'm sure peterh saw that mate coming towards the end), in cases of spectacular mating attacks I think it's a show of appreciation for the beauty of the play to let it go right to the bitter end... 🙂
-Jarno
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Originally posted by PyrrhoI agree, a big thanks to peterh for allowing this to end, and also the messages I received during the game showed how great a sportsmanship peterh posssesses. Restores my faith in that most people play the game of chess for the beauty of the game and not just for winning. I have nothing but admiration for people like peterh. Thanks Pyrrho for bring this up in the thread 🙂
Indeed, that was a beautiful sacrifice.... I think sometimes it's worth the risk going for a line you're not completely sure about, just to get an occasional result like this!
It was also nice of your opponent to allow you to finish w ...[text shortened]... y of the play to let it go right to the bitter end... 🙂
-Jarno
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