British 2015 Round by Round

NickFaulks · Post by **NickFaulks** » Wed Jul 29, 2015 7:37 pm

Still a position either side could win. I'd say the fact that David is awfully good with no time is roughly balanced by the fact that he has no time.

Carl Hibbard · Post by **Carl Hibbard** » Wed Jul 29, 2015 7:42 pm

Not really sure why they are playing on it's so dead now that one?

Simon Ansell · Post by **Simon Ansell** » Wed Jul 29, 2015 7:46 pm

Carl Hibbard wrote:Not really sure why they are playing on it's so dead now that one?

Well, it was almost dead but for some reason I can't fathom Danny's just moved his knight from d4; now it will be exchanged and he'll suffer.

NickFaulks · Post by **NickFaulks** » Wed Jul 29, 2015 7:50 pm

Afetr uncorking a brilliant tactic to get his knight from b4 to d4, and in the process using up all of Howell's time, Danny has now put it back on b4. They're cunning, these GMs.

Carl Hibbard · Post by **Carl Hibbard** » Wed Jul 29, 2015 7:57 pm

I think Gormally wants his dinner and a beer and Howell is gazing into the distance at his 2700+

Simon Ansell · Post by **Simon Ansell** » Wed Jul 29, 2015 8:03 pm

I suppose that knight would have eventually been exchanged on d4 in any case, but at least then you have a passed pawn and can dream of putting your bishop on e5 one day. Now it looks bad, but maybe it's holdable. Not fun, though.

Simon Ansell · Post by **Simon Ansell** » Wed Jul 29, 2015 8:21 pm

...gone now if 80. Re7, I think.

Carl Hibbard · Post by **Carl Hibbard** » Wed Jul 29, 2015 8:22 pm

Still looks like time for a draw and the bar to me?

Tim Harding · Post by **Tim Harding** » Wed Jul 29, 2015 8:24 pm

The online engine keeps saying White's winning in various ways but Howell is evidently reluctant to go for a line with Rb7 allowing Black's R to invade on the h-file. Understandable in view of the desperate time shortage.

LATER: The engine thought Rd7 was a mistake and suggested 83 Nxd6+ Bxd6 84 e5 but Howell didn't do it. Maybe he'll get another chance.

Simon Ansell · Post by **Simon Ansell** » Wed Jul 29, 2015 8:25 pm

He will mess around for a while to gain some time and go for Rb7 eventually, that's my guess.

Carl Hibbard · Post by **Carl Hibbard** » Wed Jul 29, 2015 8:27 pm

Sacking the pawn to free the Bishop made life a little easier but looked drawn either way.

Or I am an utter rabbit.

Roger de Coverly · Post by **Roger de Coverly** » Wed Jul 29, 2015 8:27 pm

Simon Ansell wrote:...gone now if 80. Re7, I think.

The stockfish at chessbomb continues to claim a White advantage, but isn't actually suggesting lines that lead anywhere. The last pawn move was at 66, which may start to be relevant.

Carl Hibbard · Post by **Carl Hibbard** » Wed Jul 29, 2015 8:28 pm

Mobile phone no engine here just in case I am wrong.

Simon Ansell · Post by **Simon Ansell** » Wed Jul 29, 2015 8:38 pm

Hmm, looking closer, maybe Black always gets enough counterplay after Rb7.

Another option is to put the knight on f3, king on d3 and play for e5. There's usually a way in this type of thing.

Tim Harding · Post by **Tim Harding** » Wed Jul 29, 2015 8:49 pm

Roger de Coverly wrote:
The stockfish at chessbomb continues to claim a White advantage, but isn't actually suggesting lines that lead anywhere. The last pawn move was at 66, which may start to be relevant.

Not after 104 a5, 106 a6 and then a7,

It does look as if Howell is about to win. Whether he should have been allowed to isn't so clear.

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