I think you should try to force the king to the corner (somehow) with the same color as you bishop. For example if h8 is the corner then you should aim to trap the king so he can only move between h8, h7 and g8 then there seems to be two different mates with black to move:
1. Black: Kh7 White: Kf7, Bg7, Ng6 or Nf6 or Nf8 (same pattern if the king is on g8)
2. Black: Kh8 White: Kf7, Nf8, Bf6
If this is easy or not I don't know. Maybe there is a special theqnique to do it. I'd be happy if someone showed me.
Originally posted by Sicilian Smaug6.Qe2 looks good.
Not sure what to make of this one: Game 2492939
I forced an end game where I was N+B+2p v 7 pawns and came away with a draw. Anyone see any missed chances for either side?
I think your strategy was wrong you should blockade the queenside then mop up the kingside then work back to the queenside. trading off your remaining two pawns almost guarentees a draw because you can't sac either piece whereas if you have pawns you might be able to sac a piece and create a won endgame.
perhaps 36.Bb8 a6 37.Ba7! Kc7 38.Bc5 b6 (for example there may be a better defense) 39.Bf8 g6 40.Bg7 f5 41.Ne5 Kd6 42.Nxg6 Kc5 43.Ne5 Kb5 44.Nd3 c5 45.Bb2 and the white king should have enough time to capture the f,h pawns and join the fray to complete the win
Originally posted by 7ate96...Qe7 puts the queen on a square her tactical usefulness is heavily out weighed by various other factors: 7.Bxe4...dxe4 8.Bf4...Nxe5
mirror image.. Qe7
9.Bxe5...f6 10.Bc3...f5 11.Nc3...c6 12.O-O-O...Qg5+ ( 12....Be6 13.d5!) 13.Kb1...Bb4 14.Nb5!! and black is lost. Dely-Malich,Pecs 1964 concluded: 14...f4 15.Nc7+...Kf8 16.Qx34 1-0
Originally posted by Sicilian SmaugOne should take note that in this variation, white appears to be a tempo ahead compared to the usual line. 1.e4...e5 2. Nf3...Nf6 3. Nxe5...d6 4.Nf3...Nxe4 5.d4.
Not sure what to make of this one: Game 2492939
I forced an end game where I was N+B+2p v 7 pawns and came away with a draw. Anyone see any missed chances for either side?