Why did he did so?
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Re: Why did he did so?
Well, there is a strategic idea behind ...e4 as well: if white ignores it, he will be left with a weak pawn on f3 or d3 after black exchanges pawns.
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Re: Why did he did so?
What's this combination based on?
I know that the Black Bishop got overworked in the end, but could you so eaily sacrifice 2 pawns?
I know that the Black Bishop got overworked in the end, but could you so eaily sacrifice 2 pawns?
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Re: Why did he did so?
It's a forced line, so once you see the underlying idea of getting Rc5 in to hit d5 as well, it's just a matter of calculation.soheil_hooshdaran wrote: I know that the Black Bishop got overworked in the end, but could you so eaily sacrifice 2 pawns?
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Re: Why did he did so?
What about this one?
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What about this one?
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That just requires the vision to see the KxQ Bg5++ idea. Very cute
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Black is still the exchange down, although for the pawn, yet winning.
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What's the reason for 11.b3 in:
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Presumably Jones thought it the best move. It threatens to play Bb2 controlling the a1 h8 diagonal.soheil_hooshdaran wrote:What's the reason for 11.b3 in:
Can anyone suggest a better move?
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"Presumably Jones thought it the best move. It threatens to play Bb2 controlling the a1 h8 diagonal."
And it protects the knight in case a later ....d5 causes problems.
And it protects the knight in case a later ....d5 causes problems.
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Re: Why did he did so?
Stockfish8 reckons 11 b3 and 11 Bd2 are equal with 11 Nxc5 only marginally better.Roger de Coverly wrote:Presumably Jones thought it the best move. It threatens to play Bb2 controlling the a1 h8 diagonal.soheil_hooshdaran wrote:What's the reason for 11.b3 in:
Can anyone suggest a better move?
More to the point, probably, is that Gawain and Nils seem to be good friends. Also this was round one in a big event for both of them. Hence White allowing a sac for perpetual early on. When they met at Reykjavik (with reversed colours) another drawish line arose. A draw was agreed in 30 moves (the shortest allowed) and not much time.
Tim Harding
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Author of 'Steinitz in London,' British Chess Literature to 1914', 'Joseph Henry Blackburne: A Chess Biography', and 'Eminent Victorian Chess Players'
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Thank you sir.
Nice to have you posted here, O forumers.
Nice to have you posted here, O forumers.
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Re: Why did he did so?
What will happen after 1...b3 in:
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What's the motive for this combination?
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Re: Why did he did so?
The motive is that black wants to win. Are you sure that is the word you want?