tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37675897.post1432065339524854550..comments2023-12-28T02:11:22.501+00:00Comments on The Streatham & Brixton Chess Blog: The Worst Move On The Board XIII : Olympiad specialTom Chivershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09850710685193416732noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37675897.post-8208286982404051382012-09-08T09:57:32.616+01:002012-09-08T09:57:32.616+01:00Of course 44...Qd8 might be worst of all.
Anonymo...Of course 44...Qd8 might be worst of all.<br /><br />Anonymous - not "he". She.ejhhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01582272075999298935noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37675897.post-44163848705192259462012-09-08T08:40:42.598+01:002012-09-08T08:40:42.598+01:00Yes, I saw that one. But I don't think it'...Yes, I saw <a href="http://www.chessgames.com/perl/chessgame?gid=1688944" rel="nofollow">that one</a>. But I don't think it's clearly the worst move on the board (44...Qxc5 or 44...e3). Quite a mistake though, and one that might still give Armenia the gold.<br /><br />Richard - I think one of the players must have knocked the b-pawn off the board in their excitement. I have put it back.ejhhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01582272075999298935noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37675897.post-23843853945596557022012-09-07T22:11:33.781+01:002012-09-07T22:11:33.781+01:00Try looking at Akopian-Meier (Rd 9 I think). Anoth...Try looking at Akopian-Meier (Rd 9 I think). Another f3-square loser. And no zeitnot. Good for another example, if nothing else. And a GM tooDavid Rnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37675897.post-61144083471757283912012-09-07T12:13:45.242+01:002012-09-07T12:13:45.242+01:00To be fair, he did anticipate something going to g...To be fair, he did anticipate something going to g3, when he would play h3 to halt the attack. It's not his fault his opponent moved something else there.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37675897.post-71313223458122100282012-09-07T10:55:27.440+01:002012-09-07T10:55:27.440+01:00On the contrary, assuming it's f2-f3, I would ...On the contrary, assuming it's f2-f3, I would say that it is the best move on the board, all things considered. How did white manage to lose her b-pawn?<br /><br />RichardAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37675897.post-82888692564267567682012-09-07T09:11:24.240+01:002012-09-07T09:11:24.240+01:00Oh dear.Oh dear.Tom Chivershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09850710685193416732noreply@blogger.com