tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37675897.post7916574388528192790..comments2023-12-28T02:11:22.501+00:00Comments on The Streatham & Brixton Chess Blog: "The Human Punchbag Fights Back"Tom Chivershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09850710685193416732noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37675897.post-4609669210007603082007-09-11T12:54:00.000+01:002007-09-11T12:54:00.000+01:00I thought he played the Morra, anyway...I thought he played the Morra, anyway...ejhhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01582272075999298935noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37675897.post-75572904317859133572007-09-11T09:05:00.000+01:002007-09-11T09:05:00.000+01:00Depends on the position where I was a pawn up.Gene...Depends on the position where I was a pawn up.<BR/><BR/>Generally speaking I'd try not to accept any sacrifices at all ... not that I get to play Robin too often.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37675897.post-4325881846803604912007-09-10T22:29:00.000+01:002007-09-10T22:29:00.000+01:00Would you rather play the Yugoslav against Robin, ...Would you rather play the Yugoslav against Robin, or be a pawn up?Tom Chivershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09850710685193416732noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37675897.post-16645658668809472942007-09-10T20:03:00.000+01:002007-09-10T20:03:00.000+01:00I'm no expert on this line but ...Rb8 and ...b5 lo...I'm no expert on this line but ...Rb8 and ...b5 looks a bit ropey to me.<BR/><BR/>What about cxb3 for White (instead of axb3). In a similar position didn't Fischer say something about White being lost in the endgame but mating Black long before then.<BR/><BR/>Still, very nice win Robin. Of all the variations I wouldn't like to play against you, defending the Yugoslav Attack must be very high on the list.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com