09 Feb 12
Originally posted by wolfgang5914.Be3+ wins blacks queen.
Did I miss something?
I'm white.
[pgn]
[Result "1/2-1/2"]
1. Ng1-f3 d7-d5 2. c2-c4 d5-d4 3. e2-e4 {If black plays c5 or e5 I play d4 and have a reversed czech Benoni}
d4xe3 4. f2xe3 e7-e6 5. d2-d4 c7-c6 6. Bf1-d3 Bf8-e7 7. O-O Ng8-f6 {black finally develops a piece - I'll shift it!}
8. e3-e4 O-O 9. e4-e5 Nf6-h5 {That must be bad!}
10. Bd3xh7 {the ...[text shortened]... 16. Qh5xf7 Kh7-h8 17. Qf7-f8 {draw agreed}
1/2-1/2 [/pgn]
I'll post comments later.
10 Feb 12
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Originally posted by tomtom232Good eye Mr. TomTom. That move is absolutely devastating. Its so elegant and simple...without providing mate! What a test! - it belongs in a tactics manual.
14.Be3+ wins blacks queen.
Where is the resident writer Mr. Pawn? He should be writing this down. This is a perfect inclusion in his tactics book. I'll buy a copy.
Q
10 Feb 12
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Originally posted by PhySiQYes, I spotted it instantly because I missed such a move against a rival of mine... I couldn't live it down for months. I had even considered playing the move but hadn't realized it would come with discovered check so I quickly discarded it! 😞
Good eye Mr. TomTom. That move is absolutely devastating. Its so elegant and simple...without providing mate! What a test! - it belongs in a tactics manual.
Where is the resident writer Mr. Pawn? He should be writing this down. This is a perfect inclusion in his tactics book. I'll buy a copy.
Q