Only Chess
12 Jul 07
12 Jul 07
Here are the specific moves Fritz suggested (obviously, Fritz disagreed with most every move I made, but these were the most critical in my game):
8. … d5 (interestingly, Fritz suggesed this early push several times, but I was relatively happy with the opening as it was)
12. … Qxd5
13. … Bc6
14. … Nc6 (I still disagree here; I still think 15. Bxc6 would leave black at a disadvantage after 15. ... bxc6)
19. … f4
20. … Bxc4
22. … Qxd8
23. … Bf6
12 Jul 07
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Originally posted by wittywonkaHey, Witty.
In yet a further effort to improve, along with doing daily puzzles and reading a few books, I have decided to begin analyzing games that I have lost. I had often looked over my lost games, but never in thorough analysis, so I have posted my "post-mortem" analysis on Game 3608186. I would appreciate comments or suggestions on my analysis or alterna ...[text shortened]... 0. ... e4)
-Definitely 24. ... Bf6 was stronger (controls a1-h8 diagonal; allows 25. ... Re8)
Ok this is what I see so far(maybe i'm wrong about some of this?)
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yeah i think nd7 or nc6 would be better for move #10.
17b here i like knight d4 since this forks white's queen and bishop you are guaranteed a bishop exchange either white's e3 or f3 one. If he takes with his black bishop you take with your rook and then double up on the d file with your other rook to d8. maybe worrying white a little his white knight now being double attacked. [ i kinda prefer bishops that's mostly why i suggest this, though.]
19b. maybe pawn f4(threatening white's bishop. If white knight takes e5 threatening your queen then black queen e4 double attack bishop and knight plus pinning white's bishop to it's queen.)
20w. bishop retreats
20b. bishop g4 pinning white's knight to his queen. (double attack + a possible future 21b.e4 pawn winning white's pinned knight)
(if black's knight takes e5 (threatening your queen) 1.black bishop takes queen(+threatening white rook) 2.knight takes black queen(threatening black rook) 3. pawn takes black knight 4. white bishop retreats (white is ahead a piece)
21w pawn h3
21b bishop takes knight
22w white queen takes bishop
22b black queen takes queen
23w pawn takes queen (double pawns and white king's castle is destroyed less secure)
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move 20 / possibility #1:
20b. e6 bishop takes c4 (threatening queen)[this is known as "desperado" in chess i think. Where since it's going to be captured anyways it's sacrificed for maximum gain]
21w f4 bishop takes e5 (threatening queen)
21b bishop takes queen
22w bishop takes queen (threatening rook)
22b rook takes d1 rook (and black is ahead a rook is white responds this way)
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move 20 / possibility #2:
20b. e6 bishop takes c4 (threatening queen)
21w queen takes c4 bishop
21b queen takes queen
22w pawn takes queen
22b e5 pawn takes f4 bishop (and black is up a pawn)
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move 20 / possibility #3:
20b. e6 bishop takes c4 (threatening queen)
21w d1 rook takes rook
21b bishop takes queen (black is ahead)
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24b. i agree with bishop f6. much more active there and also provides a future chance
to fight for the d file with a later rook d8 (threatening white's queen)
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-- Paul
p.s. I admire your hard work and desire to keep improving. That's a great attitude to have. If you keep that up you will just keep getting stronger and tougher to defeat. Hope my suggestions were helpful, anyways! Good luck!