11 May 09
Originally posted by tomtom232On 09 May I voted 30. ...Ra4 and I congragulated Resigning Soon for his line -I never saw it coming, I was ready to vote casually the drawish 30. ...Ne4.
What's YOUR analysis and vote?
I have not analysed the position further but with ~!TONY~!, Resigning Soon, Macpo and you and streetfighter on board amongst else I think that the Black is anyway OK😵
11 May 09
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Originally posted by tomtom232:After 39. Rxf7+ Kg8, 40. Rd8+ is not a legal move.
...textshortened... And our rook is stuck defending the a pawn but appearances can be decieving as you can see after 38...e5! Which sets a sort of trap if it can be called that with 39.dxe5? Kg8! 40.Kb3 Rxh4 41.Rxa7 Rf4! And chances look good for us but we cannot assume that he will make such mistakes! Instead he will play 39.Rxf7+ Kg8 40.Rd8+ Kg7 41.Rd7 and a draw ...text shortened...
11 May 09
Just to clarify, I'm going to change my original vote to Ra4. I was sort of hoping to see more analysis of Ne4+ because I think there are probably some good lines in there for us, but one reason I like Ra4 is because if we can simplify to just a rook and pawn ending I think we obtain an advantage.