When I publish my best games collection...

When I publish my best games collection...

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FL

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27 Nov 12

... I will take a leaf out of Alekhine's book and give this one a different ending.

I felt quite pleased with myself for seeing the idea of 19. Rf6 from several moves away, but Mr Fritz ruined it all for me by showing me the lovely finish I missed on move 22. See if you can spot it.

Mister Why

San Carlos, CA

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27 Nov 12

I found it, but it helps that you tell us it's there.

rain

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27 Nov 12
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Are you white or black?

FL

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27 Nov 12

Do you think I'd post this game if I'd lost it? I was White.

byedidia - yes, it's a big problem that it's far easier to find a good move if you know there is one. Some chess-improvement books try to get round this by asking you to find the "best move", which might be a positional move, a winning combination or a clever defence to what looks like a lost position.

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27 Nov 12

Rh8+ looks good

The Near Genius

Fort Gordon

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27 Nov 12

Originally posted by kbear1k
Rh8+ looks good
That's right. 22.Rh8+ Kxh8 23.Qxh6+ Rh7 24.Qf8# 😏

s

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27 Nov 12

RJ - just wondering, how long did it take your engine to find that ?

The Near Genius

Fort Gordon

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Originally posted by st40
RJ - just wondering, how long did it take your engine to find that ?
Man, I did not use no engine. How may times must I say it. It took me about 2 minutes. 😏

P.S. But I may have never seen his original idea. That was good!
That is, 19.Rf6!!

S
Caninus Interruptus

2014.05.01

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27 Nov 12

Originally posted by RJHinds
Man, I did not use no engine.
For once, you are telling the truth. Nice double-negative.

h
peacedog's keeper

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27 Nov 12

Originally posted by SwissGambit
For once, you are telling the truth. Nice double-negative.
😀