20 Apr 05
In this game my opponent played a better opening but instead of regaining his pawn he tries the greek gift. I thought I could defend but that the position is hairy!
What thinkst thou? Any chess programs or players who can analyse this and tell me if I was right to castle into it?
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20 Apr 05
Originally posted by demonseedeven though white wins back his sacrificed piece with 13. exf6+! e.p. Kxf6 14. Nh7+ Kf7 15. Nxf8, I think black might have a slight advantage. But I can't tell what will happen next.
In this game my opponent played a better opening but instead of regaining his pawn he tries the greek gift. I thought I could defend but that the position is hairy!
What thinkst thou? Any chess programs or players who can analyse this and tell me if I was right to castle into it?
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20 Apr 05
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Originally posted by demonseedwhite could have played Qg4 on move 12 threatening to win the queen with a discovered check! better!
In this game my opponent played a better opening but instead of regaining his pawn he tries the greek gift. I thought I could defend but that the position is hairy!
What thinkst thou? Any chess programs or players who can analyse this ...[text shortened]... nd tell me if I was right to castle into it?
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also, white should capture en passant on move 13!
he missed two important moves
20 Apr 05
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Originally posted by WeadleyI think I would have resigned at the point he did, he has invested a lot of material and his compensation dwindled after not going for the piece on move 13.
I dont see why your opponent resinged.
I would have played on for sure and got the knight back.
But he is quick to resign, in our first game, I got a slight advantage
Game 1073773 and he resigned ... maybe prematurely.
20 Apr 05
Originally posted by demonseed13. exf6 looks like it could have troubled u.
In this game my opponent played a better opening but instead of regaining his pawn he tries the greek gift. I thought I could defend but that the position is hairy!
What thinkst thou? Any chess programs or players who can analyse this and tell me if I was right to castle into it?
Game 1076447
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20 Apr 05
Originally posted by demonseedshort answer: you messed up by castling into it...anytime the bishop is lined up against h7, the knight is on f3 and a pawn on e5, you must check to see if the greek gift is possible!! See Vukovic's Art of Attack in Chess for the definitive treatment!
In this game my opponent played a better opening but instead of regaining his pawn he tries the greek gift. I thought I could defend but that the position is hairy!
What thinkst thou? Any chess programs or players who can analyse this and tell me if I was right to castle into it?
Game 1076447
20 Apr 05
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Originally posted by hypermo2001I disagree: if you have sufficient control of e5 you can resist the attack. The problem is that players try the greek gift idea too much. I am yet to see a line yet that demonstrates an edge for white after the sac.
short answer: you messed up by castling into it...anytime the bishop is lined up against h7, the knight is on f3 and a pawn on e5, you must check to see if the greek gift is possible!! See Vukovic's Art of Attack in Chess for the definitive treatment!
ps I have Vukovic's "Art of Attack"
Have you noticed a lot of his analysis seems well dodgy, but maybe you have a newer fritzed version.
20 Apr 05
Originally posted by demonseedI did not see it MUST work...only that you MUST consider it and analyze the lines...
I disagree: if you have sufficient control of e5 you can resist the attack. The problem is that players try the greek gift idea too much. I am yet to see a line yet that demonstrates an edge for white after the sac.
ps I have Vukovic's "Art of Attack"
Have you noticed a lot of his analysis seems well dodgy, but maybe you have a newer fritzed version.
I have the edition edited by John Nunn...computer analyzed and annotated/revised. Also, it's in algebraic.
20 Apr 05
Originally posted by hypermo2001I have the old version it's a bit hit and miss but very good. There are a lot of lines where you think to yourself what if white tries x? etc
I did not see it MUST work...only that you MUST consider it and analyze the lines...
I have the edition edited by John Nunn...computer analyzed and annotated/revised. Also, it's in algebraic.
I did consider the sacrifice, in fact I hoped my opponent would try it because I thought it was not on in this particular case.