Arthur Coldrick vs Arthur Pinkerton (1966) Arthur's Theme

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Arthur Coldrick vs Arthur Pinkerton
"Arthur's Theme" (game of the day Dec-11-2013)
IRL-ch (1966), Belfast
Sicilian Defense: Smith-Morra Gambit (B21) · 1-0

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Dec-11-13		Phony Benoni: Arthur! Arthur! Little else to say about the game; just another Smith-Morra defense gone horribly wrong that will entice new converts down the primrose path. I haven't checked, but surely 7...Bg4 isn't a good idea in this sort of situation. The Smith-Morra is the kind of line that you either fall in love with or despise. Both sides are right, of course, but in the highest sense peffect defense normally wins. But who plays perfect defense? In the interests of full disclosure, I should admit that I used to play the Smith-Morra myself. That was desperation; I simply couldn't find a line I liked against the Sicilian. Sort of like talking up the Marshall Gambit in the Ruy Lopez (Spanish). I always seemed to lose a pawn playing Black, so why not sacrifice it?

Dec-11-13		AylerKupp: <<Phony Benoni> I always seemed to lose a pawn playing Black, so why not sacrifice it?> Great philosophy! I'll have to remember that.

Dec-11-13		RedShield: <Pinkerton's Regress>

Dec-11-13		CustardTart: Every time I lose a pawn I call it a sacrifice

Dec-11-13		Robespierre: <Phony Benoni: Arthur! Arthur!> Very witty, PB! Primo! BTW, in the interest of full disclosure I have likely NEVER played the Smith-Morra!

Dec-11-13		morfishine: <Phony Benoni> Nice post! I think I have an answer to your question <But who plays perfect defense?> ans: Carlsen *****

Dec-11-13		Domdaniel: I never played a Morra, or a perfect defence, but I played both Arthurs.

Dec-11-13		morfishine: <Domdaniel> Fascinating! Did you win, or did the "Luck of the Irish" hold true? *****

Dec-11-13		Domdaniel: <morf> A win and a draw, I think. It was a long time ago.

Dec-11-13		Ratt Boy: Surprised that Arthur didn't play 7.e5, a known line which yields him an advantage. Arthur should have played 6…e6 to prevent it. Arthur really blew the opening, and Arthur made him pay in good style.

Dec-11-13		FSR: <Ratt Boy: Surprised that Arthur didn't play 7.e5, a known line which yields him an advantage.> The "traditional view" is indeed that 6...Nf6 is a mistake that is refuted by 7.e5! Actually, "Black is OK!" (cue Adorjan) after 7...Ng4! or 7...Nd7 when White has at best a minuscule advantage. Opening Explorer Houdini 3 says White's advantage, such as it is, is a whopping +0.04 after 7...Ng4 and +0.12 after 7...Nd7.

Dec-11-13		TheTamale: Is Black just resigning here because he's clearly got the worse of it, or is there an upcoming knockout conclusion?

Dec-11-13		kevin86: black has his ears pinned back-time to resign-even just for general purposes.

Dec-11-13		actinia: I think Rfc1 is coming, setting up the possibility of R1c7 if the black knight moves. black is tied up. if the d-pawn moves then Bc5+, if the e-pawn moves then Nd5+.

Dec-11-13		FSR: Black is down an exchange (rook for minor piece). White can pile up on the eighth rank with Rfc1, Ra8, and Rcc8, or try to put Black's king in a mating net with Rfc1, Ra8, and Ra7+, forcing the king out to f6. It's difficult for Black to even finish developing his kingside, since 21...g6? would be met by 22.g4 winning the bishop. White can win the a-pawn at will if he so desires. Black is dead lost and must have decided that he'd suffered enough.

Dec-11-13		TheTamale: Thank you guys for the replies.

Dec-12-13		FSR: In case anyone's wondering about <Arthur's Theme>: http://bit.ly/18GSlfo http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nQAO...

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