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Dec-24-24 TheAlchemist chessforum   TheAlchemist: Thank you, you too!      Dec-09-24 Ding Liren vs D Gukesh, 2024    TheAlchemist: The genius of Ding's play to me was how (except Nb5) he made moves solely on his own half of the board and in 25 moves he completely outplayed Gukesh.      Oct-28-23 D Lazavik vs Wojtaszek, 2023    TheAlchemist: White played a seemingly clever sacrifice, but the refutation on move 25 was simply stunning      May-09-23 M Kolesar vs O Sikorova, 1998    TheAlchemist: <goodevans: Will we have another Milan-based pun tomorrow when its two big football teams face each other in the Champions League Semi-Final? https://www.uefa.com/uefachampionsl... It's a huge reach, but you could call it even timelier. Unfortunately Slovaks call it ...      Apr-30-23 Nepomniachtchi vs Ding Liren, 2023    TheAlchemist: Amazing, what a finish, what a match. Congratulations, Ding!      Nov-08-22 D Citra vs R Vaishali, 2016    TheAlchemist: Great pun!      Aug-08-22 European Team Championship (2001)   TheAlchemist: I'd have to dig out contemporary magazines to be sure, but I think it said Black simply left the playing hall and never returned, leaving everyone puzzled (teammates included).      Jun-26-22 David Moody    TheAlchemist: Terrible news. Rest in peace, PB.      Oct-17-21 Keres vs A Sakovski, 1936    TheAlchemist: I also forgot to add that both of those are masculine forms, the feminine one would be "šahistka". I was a bit too fast with the reply.      May-25-21 A Ilyin vs A Model, 1932    TheAlchemist: <OCF> Zheneral?

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< Earlier Kibitzing  · PAGE 87 OF 129 ·  Later Kibitzing> May-13-07    chessmoron: <Marco65> I doubt he could. It's near 3:00 a.m. in Shanghai, China. What do you counter for Rf1 after 29...Rc8? May-13-07    Marco65: <chessmoron> 29...Rc8 30.Rf1 Bg6 May-13-07    Marco65: Although 29...Rc8 30.Rf1 Bg6 31.Bf4 is dificult to meet, not 31...Qe4?? 32.Re1 - but 31...Kh8 32.Qd4 Ne5 should defend May-13-07    Marco65: <chessmoron> Notice however the difference between 29...Rc8 and 29...a5. After 29...a5 30.Rf1/g1 Bg6? is not an option because of 31.Ba4 May-13-07    Marco65: Where is <TheAlchemist>? Almost time to wrap up votes and post the move. My vote is 29...Rc8 and I have to disconnect now and do some work (cleaning kitchen etc.) before I go to sleep! May-13-07    chessmoron: <Marco> 29...Rc8 30.Rf1 Bg6 31.Qxb4 gxh6 32.Qg4 click for larger view 32...Rb8 33.Ne7+ Bxe7 34.Bxf7+ click for larger view and this is when I'm troubled by 29...Rc8. Is it a good idea to trade our queen for their rook? click for larger view ?? May-13-07    Marco65: Of course not, but 31...gxh6? is not forced at all May-13-07    chessmoron: Then what do you suggest? Qb7 is their strongest response. May-13-07    Marco65: What about 29...Rc8 30.Rf1 Bg6 31.Qxb4 Qc6 ? May-13-07    TheAlchemist: I'm so very sorry, I had a lot of schoolwork. So what do we do? Still Rc8? I'll post it in a few minutes if no one objects. <chessmoron>? May-13-07    chessmoron: 32.Qd4 gxh6 33.Rxf7 Bxf7 and we are losing bad! May-13-07    Marco65: Also 31...Qe5 should work, if 32.Bd4/f4 Qe2, if 32.Qb7 Bf5 33.Bf4 Qe4 34.Qxf7+ Kxf7 35.Nc3+ d5 36.Nxe4 Bxe4 May-13-07    TheAlchemist: How about 30.Rf1 gxh6? I can see 31.Bxh6 Qe5 32.Rxf7 Kxf7 33.Nb6+ d5 34.Nxc8 Bf6. Or 32.Re1 Bh4 May-13-07    TheAlchemist: I'm sorry I put you all in a situation like this, but we have to make a decision soon. I'm going to apologize like crazy for being late May-13-07    chessmoron: <TheAlchemist> 31.Nxb4. We can't lose two pawns here. May-13-07    chessmoron: <TheAlchemist> Who cares? They did this twice. May-13-07    Marco65: <TheAlchemist> I think we haven't reached an agreement yet, so your vote can be relevant May-13-07    TheAlchemist: <chessmoron> You're right. 31.Nxb4 is a winner. So, what do we do now? May-13-07    chessmoron: Marco-Rc8 me-a5 May-13-07    Marco65: Why not what I proposed? 29...Rc8 30.Rf1 Bg6 31.Qxb4 Qe5 May-13-07    TheAlchemist: <Marco> I'm not sure. I still think Rc8 is the least bad, but I didn't have much time to analyze in the last two days. <zebra> didn't clarify himself either, he said a5 and then "you're right" to Marco. If I understand it, <chessmoron> also favors a5. <chessmoron> I know they did it too, but I'm just that kind of person that will still feel guilty May-13-07    Marco65: Well also what I propose loses 2 pawns after Qb7. So I agree with ...a5. May-13-07    chessmoron: Maybe they can open the king up by 32.hxg7 kxg7 May-13-07    Marco65: At this point ...a5 is the best analysed, it shouldn't go worse than the diagram I posted with our queen in f8, while chessmoron made me doubt about ...Rc8 and I don't have time to find improvements May-13-07    TheAlchemist: Ok, a5 it is. Jump to page #   (enter # from 1 to 129) search thread:    < Earlier Kibitzing  · PAGE 87 OF 129 ·  Later Kibitzing>

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