DanDylan has kibitzed 4 times to chessgames

Aug-08-10 P Smirnov vs Rublevsky, 2004    DanDylan: Oddly, computer analysis seems to indicate that 30...Qc7 turns a prospective draw into a mate-in-six. The c7-square is prime real estate in this game: a vital hiding spot for Black's king! For instance, after 30...b3, the mating attack that succeeds in the actual game instead goes:      Aug-03-10 L Maczuski vs Kolisch, 1863    DanDylan: Well, 14.Qd8+ is irresistible because it's a queen sacrifice. Black can counter with 14...Kxd8, but nothing else. White then may respond with 15.Bg5++, after which Black plays Ke8. 16.Rd8# follows. Analysis fueled by Steel Reserve. "No, I am not Prince Hamlet...", only a Patzer.      Jul-31-10 D Valerga vs D Lemos, 2008    DanDylan: I'll venture to share my patzer thoughts for all you interested teachers. The position is complicated, but a few minutes examination leads me to note that if the f5-pawn were to disappear, White has 21.Be4! So, the most promising first move in my mind is 21.Ne4, after which I see ...      Jul-25-10 A Volokitin vs Rublevsky, 2004    DanDylan: David2009: In your Crafty line, you propose 27.Qxf8+. What does Crafty think of 27.Qg6? My Fritzes think White is clearly winning after 27.Qg6!, when play continues 27...Qg7 28.Rxh6+ Kg8. Now, for his 29th move, White has either 29.Qh5 or 29.Nxc6. I haven't studied 29.Qh5 yet, but ...

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