31 Jan 05
Originally posted by LordOfTheChessboardWhite has several ways to win the game:
I think I would try also nd5 after bd7.... but im not 100% sure.
Am I right?
14. Nd5 Be7 15. Qe3 Be6 16. Qe5 leaves White up 5.0 points.
14. Bh3 Bxh3 15. Rxd8+ Rxd8 16. Qxf6 Rf8 17. Bg5 is also winning, as is
14. Bxb7 Rb8 15. Bc6
31 Jan 05
Originally posted by dfm65This has been done by myself and David Tebb. We played out a famous opening of more than 20 moves whereby thereafter the game was pronounced by the experts as even. I'm happy to say I did manage to get the draw.
To illustrate this more clearly. say you had memorised the line you played before the game started (GMs do this a lot). then you played it. it that really using your brain to a greater extent (other than your memory)?
Now I'm pretty sure David would not have had the book on his lap and I certainly didn't.
I might not be a great player, but I've posted before on my memorisation of games, I can play almost all of Fischer - Spassky world champ games blindfold, In fact I've won much pocket money proving this fact. Is that considered unfair?
31 Jan 05
Originally posted by derek9037I think that considering the cost to your social life involved with this, that it should be allowed.
This has been done by myself and David Tebb. We played out a famous opening of more than 20 moves whereby thereafter the game was pronounced by the experts as even. I'm happy to say I did manage to get the draw.
Now I'm pretty sure David would not have had the book on his lap and I certainly didn't.
I might not be a great player, but I've posted b ...[text shortened]... mes blindfold, In fact I've won much pocket money proving this fact. Is that considered unfair?