Dec-17-08 V Bondarets vs W Veer, 2008 
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David2008: I am a bit puzzled by the way the game ended. [DIAGRAM] I was expecting 130 Kh6, Kg8 131 Kg6, Kh8 132 Nf8 and mates. Instead White played 130 Kg6, Black replied Kg8 and then resigned. Perhaps there was a time control? - White can always play to lose a move and get back to the ... |
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May-06-08 La Bourdonnais vs McDonnell, 1834 
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David2008: I don't understand this game at all. Why not 16 ... KxBh7 17 Ng5+ Kg8 and if 18 gxBh3 Nc4 wins a piece. |
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May-01-08 McDonnell vs La Bourdonnais, 1834 
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David2008: Interesting ending. Could McDonald have saved himself a lot of trouble with 68 h8Q. E.g. ...Rxh8, 69. Rxh8, Kxa2 70 Ke3, Kb2 71 Kd2, a3 72 Rb8+, Ka1 73 Kc2, a2 74 Kb3, Kb1 75 Rh8 etc. Or have I missed something? |
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Apr-29-08 G Moehring vs K Litkiewicz, 1974 
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David2008: Moehring defended boldly and his Rook moves (89 Rh4-h7!; 90 Kf5-g4, Rd7!) (with BQ at c3, WK at e2) successfully set Black problems. Passive defence is useless - one gets ground down. Black plays common-sense and reasonably good moves until move 98. The position with Black to play |
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