tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37675897.post2155786675900659495..comments2023-12-28T02:11:22.501+00:00Comments on The Streatham & Brixton Chess Blog: Team Updates - Mixed News . . .Tom Chivershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09850710685193416732noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37675897.post-52072540057222997462007-03-23T13:36:00.000+00:002007-03-23T13:36:00.000+00:00The exchange sac is interesting - I had a look at ...The exchange sac is interesting - I had a look at it too - you'd have to be very brave to go for it. I think ..Qc7 can be met by Ne3 idea Nd5 though. Really white just needs to hold on to his structural edge against the d pawn and he ought have the better of it...Tom Chivershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09850710685193416732noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37675897.post-6281316432475735552007-03-22T20:46:00.000+00:002007-03-22T20:46:00.000+00:00I'm not too sure about Rd1 in hindsight. I had ha...I'm not too sure about Rd1 in hindsight. <BR/><BR/>I had had this position before against a strong player and he recommended Rd1, so I played it in this game!! After the exchanges on d6 and Nc4, as Tom suggested, maybe White sacs on f6?? Not all that convincing though really. Even if Black is spooked by the exchange sac, 16. ... Qc7 also looks pretty decent for Black. <BR/><BR/>I reckon there's a fair chance Black will fall for Bxh3 like he did in the game, so maybe it's worth a go!! ;-)<BR/><BR/>AdamAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37675897.post-81181532540307632392007-03-22T15:18:00.000+00:002007-03-22T15:18:00.000+00:00I beat him in S&B's opening match last season.I beat him in S&B's opening match last season.ejhhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01582272075999298935noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37675897.post-80889411339689895272007-03-22T14:21:00.000+00:002007-03-22T14:21:00.000+00:00I think he's a 170 or so. I've met him at a few of...I think he's a 170 or so. I've met him at a few of the chessabits and also thought he was a decent chap. Apparently he beat GM Pert in a serious game recently and annotated it for a magazine; my hunch is his ECF might jump a bit next year...Tom Chivershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09850710685193416732noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37675897.post-89451241588789376162007-03-22T13:54:00.000+00:002007-03-22T13:54:00.000+00:00Well I only gave f4 about 90 seconds of thought so...Well I only gave f4 about 90 seconds of thought so i wouldn't be surprised to find out it's probably rubbish.<BR/><BR/>BTW: I played that Callum Killpatrick lad last year, possibly the year before, and got a comprehensive stuffing. Unlike many strong (or otherwise) juniors he seemed a very pleasant young fellow. What's his grade now?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37675897.post-1038303333955736832007-03-21T23:57:00.000+00:002007-03-21T23:57:00.000+00:00Hope you and the team did well Jonathan . . . The ...Hope you and the team did well Jonathan . . . <BR/><BR/>The move Adam played was 16. Rd1. Now if 16...Bxh3, 17.Qxe5 ought be a techincal win for white - there'll be enough material in the endgame to make the two pieces superior to the rook. This, in fact, was what happened in the game. 16. Rd1 also scores 80% in the database I checked in.<BR/><BR/>16.f4 to me looks kind of ropey, what with the e-pawn then undefendable, and the Qd4 and Kg1 looking rather tasty. Although I haven't checked this with the computer, it might well be a move too - these are very human worries which might not have much objective truth behind them. And the more I look at it, the more I wonder if after 16. Rd1, 16. ... Bf6 is possible anyhow - ..Nc4 follows the exchanges on d6!<BR/><BR/>Perhaps not my best post :)Tom Chivershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09850710685193416732noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37675897.post-16862197362169329262007-03-21T23:46:00.000+00:002007-03-21T23:46:00.000+00:00I thought f4 as well for AFF's game.I played at Go...I thought f4 as well for AFF's game.<BR/><BR/>I played at Golden Lane tonight. Number of cardigans on view - 0. Number of Daily Telegraph journalists on view - 0. It's a shame cos I'd brought a cardy with me to slip on in case he turned up again.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37675897.post-14603950510794798652007-03-21T21:01:00.000+00:002007-03-21T21:01:00.000+00:00Richard's opponent in the game was my course leade...Richard's opponent in the game was my course leader on my PGCE (teacher training). I didn't know he played chess until we played Dulwich one night.<BR/>AndrewAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37675897.post-47983492869479151822007-03-21T20:45:00.000+00:002007-03-21T20:45:00.000+00:00I don't think it is particularly clever but 16 f4 ...I don't think it is particularly clever but 16 f4 looks like a good move in Adam's game. I suspect that is not the one played, though.<BR/><BR/>Paul RAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37675897.post-35311972464693858662007-03-21T16:22:00.000+00:002007-03-21T16:22:00.000+00:00Just to say, Adam's Croydon League opponent resign...Just to say, Adam's Croydon League opponent resigned their unfinished game.<BR/><BR/>I wonder if the Telegraph journalist knew that Brian Smith pays his Wood Green players?...<BR/><BR/>To add to Justin's point/question: Wimbledon have acquired four decent-strength Poles and so are capable of putting out a pretty good team - I see they're currently giving Cavendish 1 a run for their money (in match 184).<BR/><BR/>Angus.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37675897.post-5255093005214844022007-03-21T12:15:00.000+00:002007-03-21T12:15:00.000+00:00The Wimbledon v Dulwich game should be the decider...The Wimbledon v Dulwich game should be the decider, shouldn't it?ejhhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01582272075999298935noreply@blogger.com