Luke McShane vs Jesper Hall (2005) "Deck the Hall"

Luke McShane vs Jesper Hall
"Deck the Hall" (game of the day Dec-23-05)
15th European Team Championship 2005 · Trompowsky Attack: General (A45) · 1-0

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Dec-23-05		alicefujimori: Yeah. "Deck" the "Hall.lol But the Trompowsky...hate it!! (Don't bash me, Hodgson).

Dec-23-05		WannaBe: I must say, white's queen was definitely more active than black's.

Dec-23-05		Tariqov: exciting game

Dec-23-05		hitman84: I feel after 13.Nb5 black was in trouble.I too hate trompowsky

Dec-23-05		EmperorAtahualpa: Excellent game! I think 18...Bg5 was premature 19...Qxh3 was too greedy. The material advantage came at the expense of the crucial loss of control at the center of the board. I think that's the most instructive part about this game for patzers like me! :) Undoubtedly OTB I would have made the same mistakes (or worse ones!) as Hall did. P.S.: My 1000th kibitz!

Dec-23-05		dakgootje: <P.S.: My 1000th kibitz!> congrats!!! p.s.: nice game, strange opening...Well at least cant say its a game that ive seen a dozen times before =)

Dec-23-05		zen: the swindles are just great.the stuff that makes chess the most beautiful game,according to my oppinion that is.

Dec-23-05		patzer2: McShane's 16. f4! is an interesting positional sacrifice offering up a piece for three pawns and the initiative.

Dec-23-05		patzer2: McShane's neat deflection pseudo-sacrifice 23. Nxb7+! wins back his sacrificed material with decisive advantage.

Dec-23-05		patzer2: Fritz 8's 9... Bh6! 10. f4 O-O 11. Nf3 Qh5 12. Bg2 e4 13. Nh4 Na6 = looks like a good try for equality for Black.

Dec-23-05		JohnBoy: What we need is a game where McShane loses as white - "Luke, give in to the dark side!"

Dec-23-05		kevin86: Black's game will soon fall apart. White is two pawns and his attack looks deadly-black is forced into 32 f8 after which 33(3)xf6 adds yet another pawn.

May-29-07		Silverstrike: <JohnBoy> LOL. That was fantastic!

May-25-08		ezmerin: The puns might have been simplier: If he wins: "Luke McShine" If he loses: "Luke McShame" This time he was McShine.

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