Woohoo 1700!

Originally posted by greenpawn34
Hi,
I see the lad has slipped back to the mid - 1500's.

Had a look at his last lost. He missed a good shot there.

Put it on auto-play and see if you can spot what I saw.
(good training this for your 'gut feeling'😉.

He plays a good solid game.
but did miss one good shot and then walked into a simple trick.

(I could end up with egg on my fa ...[text shortened]... Rf8f2
36. Kh2h3 Rf1h1 37. Kh3g4 Qd6d7 38. Bd5e6 Qd7xe6 0-1[/pgn]

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Originally posted by tomtom232
[hidden]16.Rxf7 Rxf7 17.Bxf7+ Kxf7 18.Qh5+ Kg8 19.Qxe5 Qd7 20.c3 and white is winning[/hidden]

Originally posted by greenpawn34
Spotted, it seems to work in all lines.

When one has a Bishop aiming at f7 sacs on that square must be
looked at every move not matter what else is happening.

(are you going to tell him?).

Originally posted by greenpawn34
He just needs his tacical ability shaprened up and perhaps go
through a pre-send ritual before sending.

Don't sack him - sentence him to 20 tactcial puzzles.

Tell him what is the point of playing good chess if you are going
to stumble on the first trick.

Tactical ability can be taught - it's not a gift.

There should be a Punishment Forum t ...[text shortened]... ea.
I'd have no one to talk too - you lot would all be trapped in
the Punishment Forum. 😛