Tactics by Caro-Kann DL clan

Originally posted by TheGambit
19.Qxe4....
20.Re1....

Thikn these should be the next white moves? I can't see anything else of merit on move 19?

18.Rxe4 Bxe4
19.Re1 Rhc8
20.Rxe4 Ke7
21.Bxe5 Qb6
22.Bf6+

And White has two Bishops for an inactive Rook and is in a much better position. His Queen commands the open file, and the Rook and Bishops have open lines. Black's position is quite passive, the Rook on a8 might as well not be there.

Originally posted by lukemcmullan
18.Rxe4 Bxe4
19.Re1 Rhc8
20.Rxe4 Ke7
21.Bxe5 Qb6
22.Bf6+

And White has two Bishops for an inactive Rook and is in a much better position. His Queen commands the open file, and the Rook and Bishops have open lines. Black's position is quite passive, the Rook on a8 might as well not be there.

OK - by now only two interesting positions left (as I get new ones - I will publish them).
Here is one of them.

Game 1535553

Nallapuh played against me with a rare Caro-Kann (more exactly anti Caro-Kann) line - 1. e4 c6 2. d3
Overall we got a strange position - in which both of us - I guess- knew little how to play further, so I cowardly offered the draw, and as in other game Nallapuh won, he accepted my offer.

Here is the situation after 25. a5

I answered 25. ... Rg7, but computer shows that I had better move (moves consequence) after which I would have a good advantage. Try to find it:

Black to move

Originally posted by Vovochka
OK - by now only two interesting positions left (as I get new ones - I will publish them).
Here is one of them.

Game 1535553

Nallapuh played against me with a rare Caro-Kann (more exactly anti Caro-Kann) line - 1. e4 c6 2. d3
Overall we got a strange position - in which both of us - I guess- knew little how to play further, so I cowardly offe ...[text shortened]... :

Black to move

[fen]1knn2rr/pp3b2/3b1p1p/PP2pP2/3pP2P/3P4/2qB2BN/R1N1QR1K b -- 0 24[/fen]

To let you now im typing down everything going through my head so you might see some silly ideas. Hard to find... Im looking at Qb2...

25........ Qb2
26. Ne2 Qxb5

Mm this ice cream is good
Isnt that too obvious or am I missing something? ....
WAIT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

25.......... Bb4!
26. Rf2

Acctually hat looks all bark no bite. But you could also try then

26.......... Rxg2 (!?)
27. Rxg2 (king takes and I dont know what to do 🙁 ) Rg8
28.

Ah never mind I cant find it. My my idea to put in would be the first thing I looked at.
25........ Qb2
26. Ne2 Qxb5

Originally posted by Vovochka
OK - by now only two interesting positions left (as I get new ones - I will publish them).
Here is one of them.

Game 1535553

Nallapuh played against me with a rare Caro-Kann (more exactly anti Caro-Kann) line - 1. e4 c6 2. d3
Overall we got a strange position - in which both of us - I guess- knew little how to play further, so I cowardly offe ...[text shortened]... :

Black to move

[fen]1knn2rr/pp3b2/3b1p1p/PP2pP2/3pP2P/3P4/2qB2BN/R1N1QR1K b -- 0 24[/fen]

Guys - you make my confidence go deep down😳

You are right with both decisions.

Although tactical 25. ... Bb4 is nice (and more efficient), but seems that pragmatic 25. ... Qb2 was pretty much enough (yeah... yeah... simple fork)

ShjT - not only I missed it during game - I even overlooked it in analysis.

So thank you both.

OK - wait a bit for a last one.

Originally posted by Vovochka
Guys - you make my confidence go deep down😳

You are right with both decisions.

Although tactical 25. ... Bb4 is nice (and more efficient), but seems that pragmatic 25. ... Qb2 was pretty much enough (yeah... yeah... simple fork)

ShjT - not only I missed it during game - I even overlooked it in analysis.

So thank you both.

OK - wait a bit for a last one.

Here is the last for some period (hope that not long enough).

Taken from the challenge between C-K DL clan and Freethinkers.

rwingett was playing against LetzROQ (LetzROQ won 😀).
But the whole game was very calm (and even dull).

Game 1576035

The most interesting moment was when with a pawn down White missed a one-chance occasion to force a draw. It happened after 32. ... Rg8

Please show not just one move , but prove why this is draw (computer BTW shows exactly 0.0)

So - white to move

Originally posted by Vovochka
Here is the last for some period (hope that not long enough).

Taken from the challenge between C-K DL clan and Freethinkers.

rwingett was playing against LetzROQ (LetzROQ won 😀).
But the whole game was very calm (and even dull).

Game 1576035

The most interesting moment was when with a pawn down White missed a one-chance occasion to forc ...[text shortened]... ly 0.0)

So - white to move

[fen]6r1/5k2/p2q1ppQ/1p1p3p/8/P1P2PP1/1P3K2/4R3 w -- 2 32[/fen]

Your idea is correct, but

after 33. Qh7+ Rg7 34. Qh8

white have at least 4 moves preventing checkmate

1) 34. ... Qd7 - and it doesn't lose even after 35. Qa8 though the game would slip out of Black's control (I wouldn't go for it)
2) 34. ... Qf8
3) 34. ... Rg8 (this will lead to move repetition)
4) 34. ... f5

So, 1) unclear/ 3) is a draw

What with 2) and 4) ?

Originally posted by Vovochka
Your idea is correct, but

after 33. Qh7+ Rg7 34. Qh8

white have at least 4 moves preventing checkmate

1) 34. ... Qd7 - and it doesn't lose even after 35. Qa8 though the game would slip out of Black's control (I wouldn't go for it)
2) 34. ... Qf8
3) 34. ... Rg8 (this will lead to move repetition)
4) 34. ... f5

So, 1) unclear/ 3) is a draw

What with 2) and 4) ?

34...f5 White could play Re8 or I THINK f4, not completely sure. Ah yes it does work.

Originally posted by lukemcmullan
34...f5 White could play Re8 or I THINK f4, not completely sure. Ah yes it does work.