The British Championships are underway in Wales and in round 1 Eggleston,D was taking on Gormally,D. Whilst I have not done any deep human analysis in this game, was Eggleston right to accept the draw or was Gormally bluffing (assuming he offered the draw and not vice-versa.) Or was it Eggleston who was bluffing (with the 10.a5 )? I do not use engines or
powerbooks/opening databases so that could be beyond my limited repertoire. There was another game where some dude ranked a few hundred points below his opponent was a Queen and loads of material up and got mated!? I'll try and find that one.
[Event "93rd ch-GBR"]
[Site "Swansea WLS"]
[Date "2006.08.07"]
[Round "1"]
[White "Eggleston,D"]
[Black "Gormally,D"]
[Result "1/2-1/2"]
[WhiteElo "2232"]
[BlackElo "2513"]
[EventDate "2006.08.07"]
[ECO "B43"]
1. e4 c5 2. Nf3 e6 3. d4 cxd4 4. Nxd4 a6 5. Nc3 b5 6. Bd3 Qb6 7. Nf3 Nc6 8.O-O d6 9. a4 b4 10. a5 Qc7 11. Na4 Nxa5 12. Be3 Rb8 13. Nb6 Rxb6 14. Rxa5 Rb8 15. Qa1 Nf6 16. Bxa6 Bd7 17. Bd3 Be7 18. Ra7 Qc8 19. e5 dxe5 20. Nxe5 O-O 21. Qd1 Be8 22. Rxe7 Nd5 23. Rxe8 Rxe8 24. Qh5 g6 25. Qh6 Qc7 1/2-1/2
There is an interesting discussion of this game on chessbase, which boils down to: if you (as a lower-ranked player) are in a strong position against a GM, and he offers you a draw, do you have a responsibility to fight for the win?
White looks comfortably ahead to an average player like me; and any decent engine will agree.
Originally posted by aginisCan you attach a diagram of the position you are wondering about? Some of us have to wait to get home to analyse the game or look at alternative moves.
on a different note why not 16...Nxe4
Originally posted by XanthosNZ
10. a5 is theory. Black's 18th move is the novelty (18. ... Rb7 has been played previously).
Yikes my opening knowledge is out of date. What can I get to improve my openings that doesn't cost an arm and a leg?
Originally posted by z00tA database that you keep up to date via TWIC.
Can you attach a diagram of the position you are wondering about? Some of us have to wait to get home to analyse the game or look at alternative moves.
Originally posted by XanthosNZ
[b]10. a5 is theory. Black's 18th move is the novelty (18. ... Rb7 has been played previously).
Yikes my opening knowledge is out of date. What can I get to improve my openings that doesn't cost an arm and a leg?[/b]
Originally posted by dottewellLots of players feel pressured into taking the draw when playing higher rated opponents. If you are 1900 player and a master offered you a draw, you might think to yourself: He's a master and he knows better then me, the position must be drawn if he is offering a draw.
There is an interesting discussion of this game on chessbase, which boils down to: if you (as a lower-ranked player) are in a strong position against a GM, and he offers you a draw, do you have a responsibility to fight for the win?
White looks comfortably ahead to an average player like me; and any decent engine will agree.
This is the wrong thing to do. Don't trust anyone but yourself. If you think it's a draw go for it.
A younger player around 19ish with a rating of 1900 around was playing and expert to master player and the master offered a draw and 1900 guy accepted. This was in a normal tournament and it was very quite. All of a sudden the master guy starts yelling at the 1900, why are you taking the draw when you have a better position, you could win this! He got really upset at the 1900 player, he was just teaching him a lesson.
It was a funny scene and the 1900 player never forgot that lesson! True story from our club.
Originally posted by z00tYou can get a free version of chessbase, should be a nice start. Also, recent books on the openings you use should help.
Can you attach a diagram of the position you are wondering about? Some of us have to wait to get home to analyse the game or look at alternative moves.
Originally posted by XanthosNZ
[b]10. a5 is theory. Black's 18th move is the novelty (18. ... Rb7 has been played previously).
Yikes my opening knowledge is out of date. What can I get to improve my openings that doesn't cost an arm and a leg?[/b]
Originally posted by RahimKPlay the game and not the rating.
Lots of players feel pressured into taking the draw when playing higher rated opponents. If you are 1900 player and a master offered you a draw, you might think to yourself: He's a master and he knows better then me, the position must be drawn if he is offering a draw.
This is the wrong thing to do. Don't trust anyone but yourself. If you think it's a draw go for it.