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Trickery in Vienna with Knights Fantastic.

Trickery in Vienna with Knights Fantastic.

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greenpawn34

e4

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This was a good game. I'm having some great fun the RHP Championship.
I've won 12 of my games so far.

I set a wee anti-castling trap which catches my opponent unaware.
I get Knights Fantasic on d4 and e4.
I sac a Bishop using the loose piece that took it to gain attacking tempo.
I thought I was getting a checkmate but there was wriggling involved
and I nearly ditched the Bishop sac idea.

Frustrating moments those, I had played the perfect game and no mate as a reward.

I sac the Bishop not really knowing what I was getting, just a very good postion.
OK I'm stubborn and refuse to let an idea go.
I knew I'd most likely get my bit back but when the smoke clears is it enough?

It eases out to an endgame plus for me.

My opponent had a chance to play a wee trap back at me.
(One good trap deserves another.) but I had seen it coming.

Good game, I love it when I get dragged to my board digging out tricks.

Jack Bertram - greenpawn34" RHP Ch. 2013

ketchuplover
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Wisconsin USA

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Just to be clear. Who won? Also perhaps 15.Rd3 was decent.

greenpawn34

e4

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Hi Ketch,

Black won (note on move 31)

15 Rd3 drops the exchange after 15...c4


Nf3 + is in the position.

ketchuplover
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gracias 🙂 trickery indeed!

s
Fast and Curious

slatington, pa, usa

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Very nice game, instructive as always. Bowing to the ground, going "I'm not worthy, I'm not worthy".

greenpawn34

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Calm down Sonhouse, it was only anti-castling trap and my opponent
too desrves credit for allowing to panache a little.

I've screwed up completely a classic finish in one of my other games.
It's not finished yet, but I'm furious with myself, it was obvious, I played
for it and botched it by using conditional moves. I'm a mug.

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