Originally posted by cludiGame 4079571
I just resigned my game against Salin i Vitalik.
I went for a dubious opening line leaving Salin with 3 light pieces for the Queen. Slowly initiative turned in favour of my opp and I was subsequently run over. Very good game from Salin.
Yes, that was a really good queen sacrifice, I have been watching that game with great intrest - although as long as the queen doesnt get into the action quickly it almost always gets overwhelmed by the minor pieces in a closed middlegame such as this.
I thought maybe you might have had a go at annoying his king by getting your queen out into the open again, but am not sure what this would have acomplished.
Originally posted by GatecrasherDavid Tebb has just been eliminated from winning the tournament
7 games left.
3 points separate the top 5 players.
The fat lady has yet to sing.
Game 4079543
Threw everything at Salin, but he held out: Another draw
Game 4079564
I still have a numerical chance, but realistically it is extremely slim.
I think the outcome of the tournament hinges on Game 4079591.
Originally posted by cludiWow! That is some game!! I can't blame you for going for that line. Salin played it brilliantly!! 😲
I just resigned my game against Salin i Vitalik.
I went for a dubious opening line leaving Salin with 3 light pieces for the Queen. Slowly initiative turned in favour of my opp and I was subsequently run over. Very good game from Salin.
Game 4079591
It is going to be a superhuman effort to win both the remaining games, but English Tal still has an outside chance of forcing cludi into a final showdown.