tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37675897.post4831826862436010872..comments2023-12-28T02:11:22.501+00:00Comments on The Streatham & Brixton Chess Blog: Win - but quicklyTom Chivershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09850710685193416732noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37675897.post-76181033680193886452009-01-30T09:43:00.000+00:002009-01-30T09:43:00.000+00:00I for one read all the comments!I for one read all the comments!Tom Chivershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09850710685193416732noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37675897.post-21752053253155006822009-01-30T08:55:00.000+00:002009-01-30T08:55:00.000+00:00Anyone still there?3.Qf5! and the king is in a mat...Anyone still there?<BR/><BR/>3.Qf5! and the king is in a mating net which only a queen sacrifice can stave off.ejhhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01582272075999298935noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37675897.post-79254571893100499252009-01-29T18:16:00.000+00:002009-01-29T18:16:00.000+00:00And then, finally resorting again tothe compute, I...And then, finally resorting again tothe compute, I found that the queen sacrifice does not in fact win. Ho hum.<BR/><BR/>OK, in the event that anybody's still reading this I'll reveal the answer tomorrow morning: for now, I'll say that 3.b4 is indeed a really good move, though I think in order to work properly it needs to deploy the same idea which is <I>the</I> quickest way...ejhhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01582272075999298935noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37675897.post-75357603504466753172009-01-29T09:08:00.000+00:002009-01-29T09:08:00.000+00:00(On the bus last night, by the way, I realised tha...(On the bus last night, by the way, I realised that after 6...Rd8 there appear to be a winning queen sacrifice with 7.e7.)ejhhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01582272075999298935noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37675897.post-77765317910521989152009-01-28T16:38:00.000+00:002009-01-28T16:38:00.000+00:00Mate in 11 or win of the queen (or rook) would sti...Mate in 11 or win of the queen (or rook) would still be perfectly satisfactory and better than what I played. But there may be something a little more straightforward even if that line's sound (which it may be).ejhhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01582272075999298935noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37675897.post-30289860628292932912009-01-28T16:17:00.000+00:002009-01-28T16:17:00.000+00:00This is beginning to feel 5th-best. Still, plough ...This is beginning to feel 5th-best. Still, plough on. Insert 8. e7 Re8 before 9. Kf2 g3+ 10. Kf3 and 11. Qe3#, unless Black offloads the queen and/or rook.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37675897.post-52727841160098897242009-01-28T11:28:00.000+00:002009-01-28T11:28:00.000+00:00..and I was interested in 6....Rd8, after which 7......and I was interested in 6....Rd8, after which 7.Qe5+ Kd3 and now either 8.Qc3+ Ke4 9.Kg2 Rd5 or 8.Kg2 Rd5 and in either event I can't yet see aforesaid quick win. But 8.Kf2 might be rather stronger?ejhhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01582272075999298935noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37675897.post-43780117066017132052009-01-28T10:37:00.000+00:002009-01-28T10:37:00.000+00:00That looks like an interesting line, though it's n...That looks like an interesting line, though it's not remotely what I had in mind....ejhhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01582272075999298935noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37675897.post-72608258720983498182009-01-27T18:55:00.000+00:002009-01-27T18:55:00.000+00:00That falls in with our plan, no?4. Rc5+ Kd4 5. Qd6...That falls in with our plan, no?4. Rc5+ Kd4 5. Qd6+ Ke4 6. e6. Kg2 follows to free up the rook, after which it's open season.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37675897.post-63051150111506107992009-01-27T17:08:00.000+00:002009-01-27T17:08:00.000+00:00And if 3...Qb6+ ?And if 3...Qb6+ ?ejhhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01582272075999298935noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37675897.post-44251428659857375042009-01-27T16:36:00.000+00:002009-01-27T16:36:00.000+00:00How about 2. Qg6+ Kd5 3. b4 - looking for Rc5+? Th...How about 2. Qg6+ Kd5 3. b4 - looking for Rc5+? Then 3. ... b6 4. Rd3+ Kc4 5. Rd6.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37675897.post-6728354766693274302009-01-27T16:02:00.000+00:002009-01-27T16:02:00.000+00:00I think we can do better than that.I think we can do better than that.ejhhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01582272075999298935noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37675897.post-42943602180611384202009-01-27T11:37:00.000+00:002009-01-27T11:37:00.000+00:00OK here goes again, with the sort of analysis that...OK here goes again, with the sort of analysis that usually loses all my league games on time:<BR/><BR/>1. Qd3+ Ke6<BR/>and then<BR/><BR/>2. Rc2 with the idea of taking over the f-file, so:<BR/><BR/>2. ... Rf8<BR/>3. Qg6+ Ke7<BR/>(... Kxe5; 4. Qg5+ Kd4; 5. Qc5+)<BR/><BR/>4. Qg7+ Rf7<BR/>5. Qg5+ Ke8<BR/>6. Rd2 ...<BR/><BR/>which may or may not be a bind of sorts – and the idea is now to play Kg2 and e6 if nothing else suggests itself from Black’s pathetic responses.<BR/><BR/>seaniAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37675897.post-22835995509589984112009-01-27T10:25:00.000+00:002009-01-27T10:25:00.000+00:00I reckon that's the "third best": White is, probab...I reckon that's the "third best": White is, probably, doing all right, though whether he's actually winning there I wouldn't swear to.ejhhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01582272075999298935noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37675897.post-62976104993351878672009-01-27T09:55:00.000+00:002009-01-27T09:55:00.000+00:00OK here goes: after 1. Qd3+ Ke6: my blunderama una...OK here goes: after 1. Qd3+ Ke6: my blunderama unassisted conclusion is:<BR/><BR/>2. Qg6+ when:<BR/><BR/>(a) 2. ... Ke5:<BR/> 3. Re3+ Kd5<BR/> 4. Qd3+ Kc5<BR/> 5. Re4 or<BR/><BR/>(b) 2. ... Kd5<BR/> 3. Rd3+ Kc5<BR/> 4. Qe4<BR/><BR/>when White must be doing all right in either case - although whether this is "quick" (or "accurate") enough is quite another point.<BR/><BR/>(c) king retreats to the second rank lose a queen or rook or king.<BR/><BR/>seaniAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com