British Chess Championships 2010

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Re: British Chess Championships 2010

Post by Andy Burnett » Fri Aug 06, 2010 5:45 pm

...Bxb1?! Can Adams play that?

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Re: British Chess Championships 2010

Post by Paul McKeown » Fri Aug 06, 2010 5:46 pm

Reckon so. Bxc4 Be4 or Qa6+ Kd6 Qb5+ c6

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Re: British Chess Championships 2010

Post by Eoin Devane » Fri Aug 06, 2010 5:47 pm

Paul McKeown wrote:
Eoin Devane wrote:Wells is down below 6 minutes.
Don't think that's what's bothering him at the moment!
But it's far from ideal in such a complicated position.

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Re: British Chess Championships 2010

Post by Andy Burnett » Fri Aug 06, 2010 5:49 pm

Not got an engine on but 50.Bxc4 Be4 51.Ba6+ Bb7 52. Ra5!?

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Re: British Chess Championships 2010

Post by Paul McKeown » Fri Aug 06, 2010 5:49 pm

Maybe Be4 Qxa7

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Re: British Chess Championships 2010

Post by Sean Hewitt » Fri Aug 06, 2010 5:50 pm

Fritz is suggesting ..Be4 Ba6+ Bb7 Bxb7 Kxb7 Qb5+

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Re: British Chess Championships 2010

Post by Paul McKeown » Fri Aug 06, 2010 5:51 pm

If Bxc4 Be4 Ba6+ Kb8 ... because Qb5+ Ka8 ? I think...

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Re: British Chess Championships 2010

Post by Paul McKeown » Fri Aug 06, 2010 5:51 pm

Ah, Mickey has gone for the practical suggestion of Rd5!?

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Re: British Chess Championships 2010

Post by Paul McKeown » Fri Aug 06, 2010 5:52 pm

Wonder what spooked him?

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Re: British Chess Championships 2010

Post by Paul McKeown » Fri Aug 06, 2010 5:54 pm

Suddenly looks safe for the Black king and very dangerous for the White king... opposite Bishops with queens on.

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Re: British Chess Championships 2010

Post by Paul McKeown » Fri Aug 06, 2010 5:57 pm

Or maybe just a draw!

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Re: British Chess Championships 2010

Post by Paul McKeown » Fri Aug 06, 2010 6:02 pm

Draw. Well done that man!

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Re: British Chess Championships 2010

Post by LozCooper » Fri Aug 06, 2010 6:44 pm

Anyone have any news beyond move 38 on board 2 or move 32 on board 4? :?

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Re: British Chess Championships 2010

Post by Carl Hibbard » Fri Aug 06, 2010 6:59 pm

LozCooper wrote:Anyone have any news beyond move 38 on board 2 or move 32 on board 4? :?
Looks like an on site breakage there - no updates on 1-6 since 18:08

Dave??
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Re: British Chess Championships 2010

Post by Carl Hibbard » Fri Aug 06, 2010 7:06 pm

I could feed some moves in for a laugh?
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