Ron A Oortwijn vs Mrs. Astrid Montag (1997)

Ron A Oortwijn vs Mrs. Astrid Montag
EM/M/A019 1997 · Scotch Game: Mieses Variation (C45) · 1/2-1/2

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Oct-15-07		herrahuu: Position after 33..Qh5 - click for larger view 34.Ree7?? It seems white is disheartened or doesn't think much of his chances. White leads in material, with classical point values 18-17. It has central files. White knight is in the key square. Blacks queen and knight are scattered close to the edge of the board but he has slight pressure on whites king. White has one pawn island of three pawns, and two isolated pawns. Black has pawn islands of two and three. White has passed pawn on f5, black has one in b4. Because of the queen and pressure much sharper play is needed, I think. For example: 34.Nf7! Nd4 35.Rxa7+ Kb5 ( forced ) 36.Rb7+ Kxc5 37.Re5+ Kc4 ( forced) 38.Re3 Nxf5 39.Rf3 Nd4 40.Ne5+ Kd5 41.g4 Qh4 42.Re3 c5 43.Rd7+ Ke6 ( forced ) click for larger view Here I consider white much better than black. Game could go on for instance: 44.Rd8 Nc2 45.Re4 Qe1 46.Re8+ Kd5 47.Rxe1 Nxe1+ 48.Kf2 Nc2 49.Nf3 c4 50.Rd8+ Kc5 51.Nxg5 h6 52.Ne4+ Kb5 click for larger view

Oct-15-07		Phony Benoni: <herrahuu> I have not studied the position as deeply as you have, but what happens if Black answers 34.Nf7 with 34...Ka3? It does not look easy for White to protect the a-pawn, and its capture would mean that Black's b-pawn would be passed and a real danger.

Oct-16-07		herrahuu: 34..Ka3!? seems to be an excellent stab after 34.Nf7. Looks like the game is about even after 35.Re3+ Ka4 36.Re4 ( pins black's pawn at b4) g4 37.Rf4 a5 38.Nd6 Nc3 39.Rf2 Nd1 40.Re2 Nc3 41.Rd2 Qh6 - click for larger view The pressure on black's king is increased slightly and the pressure on white's king is decreased a bit. White still has one passed pawn and blacks pawn formation is still a bit stronger on a-c-files but black has to deal with the pressure on it's king and has much to do to dangle in the middle of his pawn island.

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