May-26-11 F K Young vs L Dore, 1892 
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webadict: <Ashram64> 17 ♘xh8+ is the problem there. You're shoving the Knight into a corner, and expecting the Rook to compensate for everything you just gave up. Maybe I'm seeing things incorrectly, but 16...♔f7 17 ♘e5+ isn't all that great for Black. 1) ... |
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May-17-11 S Howell-Smith vs NN, 1911 
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webadict: Why not 11...Bxf3+ instead of Qxd1? It seems like a better move to me... 11...Bxf3+
12 Kxf3 Qxf3+
13 Kxf2 Nxe4+ |
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May-11-11 D O'Dwyer vs J Feagin, 1995
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webadict: The point behind Bg5 might been that White didn't want Black to take the d Pawn with his Queen. Why? I have no clue. I just think he decided that sacrificing all of his pieces would make for a spectacular game. He might've wanted a bit more information on the Halloween attack ... |
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May-02-11 Krasenkow vs Kharlov, 1991
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webadict: I was wondering why not 11...bxc3, and I found that 12.exf7+ Ke7 (Not 12...Kxf7 13.Qxd8) 13.fxg8=N+ (Underpromoting to a Knight forces a tempo. 13.fxg8=Q isn't bad [Don't take my word for it] , but I'm fan of underpromotions, and this is a good case for them... Right?) 13...Ke8 ... |
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