2013 British Chess Championships (Torquay)

Matthew Turner · Post by **Matthew Turner** » Wed Jul 31, 2013 4:15 pm

Jonathan Hawkins is doing something very clever (I suppose)

Simon Ansell · Post by **Simon Ansell** » Wed Jul 31, 2013 4:19 pm

20...Bf5 21. Bxf5 Nd5?!?!? in Lalic - Jaunooby.

Is that the idea? Brilliant defence if it's working...

edit: 21. Nxd6 played. Really confused by this game, how can they both play the last few moves so quickly in such a position?

John Cox · Post by **John Cox** » Wed Jul 31, 2013 4:24 pm

I thought the idea was just 21...gxf5 22 Nxd6 Ng6. Doesn't yours lose to 22 Bxg6+ Kxg6 23 cxd5 Qxf6 24 Qxf6+ Kxf6 25 Nc7? Maybe that's not over, though.

John Cox · Post by **John Cox** » Wed Jul 31, 2013 4:25 pm

I was just asking why 21 Nxd6 didn't wipe Black out, then I thought 21...Bxd3 22 Nxf7 g5 defended. I understand nothing. Presumably some kind person with a computer could put both of us out our misery instantly, though?

Simon Ansell · Post by **Simon Ansell** » Wed Jul 31, 2013 4:29 pm

John Cox wrote:I thought the idea was just 21...gxf5 22 Nxd6 Ng6. Doesn't yours lose to 22 Bxg6+ Kxg6 23 cxd5 Qxf6 24 Qxf6+ Kxf6 25 Nc7? Maybe that's not over, though.

I was just going to play 21...gxf5 22 Rd1 or something similarly quiet. That 22. Bxg6+ line leads to Black being better in the rook endgame, I think!

Agree with your next post, confused also! Don't have an engine to hand on this machine, (un)fortunately.

John Cox · Post by **John Cox** » Wed Jul 31, 2013 4:32 pm

Yes, you're probably right; I hadn't noticed Bogdan was a pawn down before all this started.

Meanwhile, is it me or is Keith going down in a heap?

John Cox · Post by **John Cox** » Wed Jul 31, 2013 4:39 pm

As is Simon Knott, presumably. I haven't been counting exactly, but I estimate that this about the hundredth time that I've seen him completely lost in this line by move 20. Surely there must be some other way of defending against the Tarrasch?

Matthew Turner · Post by **Matthew Turner** » Wed Jul 31, 2013 5:00 pm

Are some of the live boards not working? I have jack Rudd's game at move 7 which is obviously not correct.

Matthew Carr · Post by **Matthew Carr** » Wed Jul 31, 2013 5:05 pm

Matthew Turner wrote:Are some of the live boards not working? I have jack Rudd's game at move 7 which is obviously not correct.

Thanks Matthew, leave it to me.

Matthew Carr · Post by **Matthew Carr** » Wed Jul 31, 2013 5:10 pm

Matthew Carr wrote:
Matthew Turner wrote:Are some of the live boards not working? I have jack Rudd's game at move 7 which is obviously not correct.
Thanks Matthew, leave it to me.

All corrected and the game ended in a win to Jack.

Chris Rice · Post by **Chris Rice** » Wed Jul 31, 2013 5:13 pm

Janouby has blundered with 27...Kg7 and now he's lost. 27...Bd7 28 Qxd7 Rf4 is a draw. Shame thought he was almost winning there.

Simon Ansell · Post by **Simon Ansell** » Wed Jul 31, 2013 5:14 pm

David Howell is pressing now, 24. Bb4 c5 25. Ba5(e1) Rxf3 followed by Ne5 looks like a nice endgame for Black with no risk.

Bogdan finally seems to be winning now, but did Black have 27. Qc7 Bd7! with the idea 28. Qxd7 Rf4! ? (edit: Chris beat me to it!)

John Cox · Post by **John Cox** » Wed Jul 31, 2013 5:17 pm

Well, unless I'm mistaken Wor Rog's opponent has just blundered a piece, so the ECF massif should have a good day.

John Cox · Post by **John Cox** » Wed Jul 31, 2013 5:19 pm

Keith don't resign to no punter unless he has to, I see.

Edit: Ah, finally!

Nick Thomas · Post by **Nick Thomas** » Wed Jul 31, 2013 5:20 pm

Don Mason looks like he's in the worst time trouble

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