BRITISH CHESS CHAMPIONSHIPS - THE GAMES

John Cox · Post by **John Cox** » Tue Aug 02, 2011 5:01 pm

Matthew Turner wrote:Adams has just played b4. I think he might have gone too

Oh, really? Just as I was admiring his smooth regroupings, as well. Oh well, what do I know?

LozCooper · Post by **LozCooper** » Tue Aug 02, 2011 5:04 pm

Jonathan Rogers wrote:looks like a complete collapse from Howell. He could at least have played on for a long time with 20...dxc4 - you don't have to resign when you lose an exchange - and presumably 22...Qe7 was a better grovelling move than ...Qd7. I think he's "gone" as they used to say in snooker.

I was away for last week, but am I right in thinking that "in matches between the big four" Short has had three Whites and Howell three Blacks?

Not quite. Nigel has had three whites and the others one each. David was white against Mickey in round 6.

Justin Hadi · Post by **Justin Hadi** » Tue Aug 02, 2011 5:08 pm

What now for Adams? Short's pawns on the kingside look menacing. Surely not 29...g5?

Matthew Turner · Post by **Matthew Turner** » Tue Aug 02, 2011 5:08 pm

John Cox wrote:
Matthew Turner wrote:Adams has just played b4. I think he might have gone too
Oh, really? Just as I was admiring his smooth regroupings, as well. Oh well, what do I know?

I think the clock times might give you a clue

Christopher Kreuzer · Post by **Christopher Kreuzer** » Tue Aug 02, 2011 5:09 pm

Adams is certainly a long way behind on the clock.

Justin Hadi · Post by **Justin Hadi** » Tue Aug 02, 2011 5:09 pm

I guess a plan for White is h4 and g5 otherwise.

Justin Hadi wrote:
What now for Adams? Short's pawns on the kingside look menacing. Surely not 29...g5?

Matthew Turner · Post by **Matthew Turner** » Tue Aug 02, 2011 5:11 pm

Is 30 Qb7 a nice controlled move?

Justin Hadi · Post by **Justin Hadi** » Tue Aug 02, 2011 5:13 pm

Very controlled. My club player instincts want to hack. But Qxb7 Bxb7 and than Rcd8 look ok for black?

LozCooper · Post by **LozCooper** » Tue Aug 02, 2011 5:14 pm

Matthew Turner wrote:Is 30 Qb7 a nice controlled move?

If nothing else it gives me a chance to quote Keith Arkell "I trapped his queen....... with my queen"

Jon D'Souza-Eva · Post by **Jon D'Souza-Eva** » Tue Aug 02, 2011 5:29 pm

Does 32. Nxf7 work in Short-Adams?

Christopher Kreuzer · Post by **Christopher Kreuzer** » Tue Aug 02, 2011 5:31 pm

Is Nxf7 possible in Short-Adams?

EDIT: I didn't see Jon's post, honest!

Christopher Kreuzer · Post by **Christopher Kreuzer** » Tue Aug 02, 2011 5:32 pm

Presumably Howell will resign once the time control is reached?

Matthew Turner · Post by **Matthew Turner** » Tue Aug 02, 2011 5:40 pm

33 g4 for Jovanka (exf4 Nxf5+)

Justin Hadi · Post by **Justin Hadi** » Tue Aug 02, 2011 5:44 pm

The commentary really is excellent today, enjoying it.

Carl Hibbard · Post by **Carl Hibbard** » Tue Aug 02, 2011 5:50 pm

Coverage of live games is struggling a little at 2Mbps but I am monitoring....

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