tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37675897.post1947779022961850699..comments2023-12-28T02:11:22.501+00:00Comments on The Streatham & Brixton Chess Blog: Surrey Under 175s Knock-Out YorkshireTom Chivershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09850710685193416732noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37675897.post-22294601602373116092007-07-11T19:40:00.000+01:002007-07-11T19:40:00.000+01:00Angus's nice win here was featured in Chess Today ...Angus's nice win here was featured in Chess Today on 10th July 2007 or thereabouts as a puzzle btw.Tom Chivershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09850710685193416732noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37675897.post-54613157273262688412007-06-09T14:57:00.000+01:002007-06-09T14:57:00.000+01:00Actually, I think that after 3. Qf3 the White quee...Actually, I think that after 3. Qf3 the White queen has been deflected as Black may play 3... f5 (which is much better than 2... f5 when White may play 3. ef and cover Rc7)... 3. Bg5 looks to be cleanest.<BR/><BR/>Angus.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37675897.post-79476367070941759132007-06-04T22:44:00.000+01:002007-06-04T22:44:00.000+01:00ANGUS:I admit I hadn't forseen ...g5 but think I p...ANGUS:<BR/>I admit I hadn't forseen ...g5 but think I probably would have found Qf3 over the board (after a bit of a panic perhaps) had it been played against me in a real game. I think Bxg5 is much prettier though.<BR/><BR/>I had originally, like Dan, wanted to play Rb1 but then it wouldn't work for the reasons you give.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37675897.post-40227949750795967882007-06-04T22:23:00.000+01:002007-06-04T22:23:00.000+01:00Anonymous, You are right, the Queen hasn't been d...Anonymous,<BR/><BR/> You are right, the Queen hasn't been deflected and 3. Qf3 looks perfectly good (especially after 3... Qxc7 4. Qf6).<BR/><BR/> The game went 1. Rxe7 Qxe7 2. Rc7 g5 3. Bxg5 Qxc7 4. Bf6 resigns.<BR/><BR/> Angus.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37675897.post-91942143173004502302007-06-04T20:43:00.000+01:002007-06-04T20:43:00.000+01:00Qf6 in the first instance (the q hasn't been "defl...Qf6 in the first instance (the q hasn't been "deflected" anywhere, Bf6 in the secondAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37675897.post-35430247074219659522007-06-04T19:48:00.000+01:002007-06-04T19:48:00.000+01:00So: 1. Rxe7 Qxe7 2. Rc7 g5 and then either 3. Qf3 ...So: 1. Rxe7 Qxe7 2. Rc7 g5 and then either 3. Qf3 or 3. Bxg5. In each case, what will White then play after 3... Qxc7 (when Black has achieved something by deflecting either the White Q or N)?<BR/><BR/>Angus.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37675897.post-52401467303346563092007-06-04T19:32:00.000+01:002007-06-04T19:32:00.000+01:00Or Bxg5.Or Bxg5.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37675897.post-8865773357654153922007-06-04T19:29:00.000+01:002007-06-04T19:29:00.000+01:00Qf3Qf3Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37675897.post-13884513711276693342007-06-04T19:19:00.000+01:002007-06-04T19:19:00.000+01:00Anonymous, If 1. Rxe7 Qxe7 2. Rc7, what happens a...Anonymous,<BR/><BR/> If 1. Rxe7 Qxe7 2. Rc7, what happens after 2... g5?<BR/><BR/> Angus.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37675897.post-63430047134976106092007-06-04T19:17:00.000+01:002007-06-04T19:17:00.000+01:00Thanks Jonathan, But dare I ask: did you see the ...Thanks Jonathan,<BR/><BR/> But dare I ask: did you see the zwischenzug (if that's what it is - I'm a little confused now)?<BR/><BR/>Dan,<BR/><BR/> I didn't play 1 Rb1... White does have to be mindful, though, of the possibility of the Black queen getting onto the b1-h7 diagonal and then back to defend.<BR/><BR/> Angus.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37675897.post-54490086598684011472007-06-04T19:08:00.000+01:002007-06-04T19:08:00.000+01:00Aha, nice.Aha, nice.dfanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16523251716744122695noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37675897.post-55171944915974005502007-06-04T19:07:00.000+01:002007-06-04T19:07:00.000+01:001. Rxe7 Qxe7 2. Rc71. Rxe7 Qxe7 2. Rc7Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37675897.post-40638230091642924112007-06-04T18:30:00.000+01:002007-06-04T18:30:00.000+01:00I was thinking 1. Rb1 Qa3 2. Rb3 and then Rxe7 fol...I was thinking 1. Rb1 Qa3 2. Rb3 and then Rxe7 followed by Qf6, but then I saw 1. Rb1 Qxb1 2. Rxe7 Qf5. What am I missing?dfanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16523251716744122695noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37675897.post-50507432922135467192007-06-04T13:48:00.000+01:002007-06-04T13:48:00.000+01:00Ah - I think I see the finish here.Nice one Angus....Ah - I think I see the finish here.<BR/><BR/>Nice one Angus.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com