tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37675897.post1684806084996120848..comments2023-12-28T02:11:22.501+00:00Comments on The Streatham & Brixton Chess Blog: Miss Easy Tactics! with JustinTom Chivershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09850710685193416732noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37675897.post-71562211827660510862014-05-31T03:45:46.756+01:002014-05-31T03:45:46.756+01:00On 15...Qxb2 white has 16. Nc3 and the Q isn't...On 15...Qxb2 white has 16. Nc3 and the Q isn't going to e5. <br /><br />It goes down memory lane after 17. Rfb1. Itzhak Solskyhttp://www.youtube.com/user/solskytznoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37675897.post-69268655760026389582007-11-30T02:38:00.000+00:002007-11-30T02:38:00.000+00:0015...Qxb2 looked like the most obvious tactic. The...15...Qxb2 looked like the most obvious tactic. The queen can escape to e5.<BR/><BR/>13...Nxe4 looks unclear.<BR/>14. Qf4 Ng5<BR/>later f6 as Angus says but this leaves a lot of weak light squares near black's king with the bishop pointing that way.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37675897.post-64645396737427951382007-10-30T07:59:00.000+00:002007-10-30T07:59:00.000+00:00It does, but it evaluates to White having nothing ...It does, but it evaluates to White having nothing of any substance to show for a pawn!<BR/><BR/>Black's a7 bishop is a monster, the best piece on the board by a stretch. Which by the way is a reason why Bg5, although it's a move a lot of club players make, is rarely good in the Italian Game.<BR/><BR/>I understand the principles, I just never see the tactics...ejhhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01582272075999298935noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37675897.post-33388743085197353932007-10-29T14:20:00.000+00:002007-10-29T14:20:00.000+00:0013... Nxe4 is worth considering. If then 14 Qf4, B...13... Nxe4 is worth considering. If then 14 Qf4, Black can play ...Ng5 (which I think is better than ...Nf6 as the knight can be supported by ...f6 if necessary). The position after ...Ng5 needs to be evaluated though.<BR/><BR/>AngusAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37675897.post-67837483866407241152007-10-29T11:49:00.000+00:002007-10-29T11:49:00.000+00:00No, but I would have won a prize for the least.Mat...No, but I would have won a prize for the least.<BR/><BR/>Matter of fact the whole question of prizes in this particular competition is very controversial, but that's another posting...ejhhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01582272075999298935noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37675897.post-14380419081206019072007-10-29T11:42:00.000+00:002007-10-29T11:42:00.000+00:00hmmm. I was thinking if 13. ... Nxe4, 14. Qf4 Nxd...hmmm. I was thinking if <BR/><BR/>13. ... Nxe4, 14. Qf4 Nxd3, 15. Qxe4 then ... Re8 but that doesn't seem to work afterall. Also, that line's getting a bit complicated and not really an "easy" tactic.<BR/><BR/>Perhaps I'd better have another think (i.e. switch on Fritz).<BR/><BR/><BR/>btw:<BR/>"Pablo Moreno Garcia" ... did he win a contest for Most Spanish Name by any chance?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37675897.post-61640429590637169182007-10-29T11:35:00.000+00:002007-10-29T11:35:00.000+00:00How about:-13. ... Nxe4 and if 14. Qf4 then ... Nx...How about:-<BR/><BR/>13. ... Nxe4 and if 14. Qf4 then ... Nxd3<BR/><BR/>(no coffee but I've just had a couple of cups of tea).<BR/><BR/>JAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37675897.post-79614545028027153362007-10-29T10:41:00.000+00:002007-10-29T10:41:00.000+00:00Well, I'm having my first coffee now, which might ...Well, I'm having my first coffee now, which might clear the doubts...Tom Chivershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09850710685193416732noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37675897.post-3270850920982744612007-10-29T10:39:00.000+00:002007-10-29T10:39:00.000+00:00Tsk, you can't engage in tactics on "perhaps".Tsk, you can't engage in tactics on "perhaps".ejhhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01582272075999298935noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37675897.post-35074126950133069572007-10-29T10:26:00.000+00:002007-10-29T10:26:00.000+00:0013...Nxe4 perhaps?13...Nxe4 perhaps?Tom Chivershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09850710685193416732noreply@blogger.com