CHESS has finally made reply to our move. We were lucky we avoided the complications. I am now certain the problem won't occur again . We will be allowed an extra day to vote.
Response : 16...Bxd5
Previous Move : 16. exd5
Time taken for CHESS's move : 09 minutes + 09 seconds.
Our Time Left : 30 hours + 10 minutes
Game History :
1. d4 d5
2. c4 Nc6
3. Nf3 Bg4
4. cxd5 Bxf3
5. dxc6 Bxc6
6. Nc3 Nf6
7. f3 e6
8. e4 Qd7
9. Be3 Rd8
10. Bc4 Be7
11. 0-0 b5
12. Bb3 a5
13. Rc1 a4
14. d5 exd5
15. Bxd5 Nxd5
16. exd5 Bxd5
Originally posted by DeepThoughtThey're both the same. If Nx or Qx, he's forced to recapture, and so are we. If Nxd5 Qxd5 Rxc7 then Qxd1 -+. So since that's not a viable line, I think they're identical.
Based on what we worked out earlier we should continue the exchanges. CHESS is now forced to continue with them as it is the machine that is material down after we recapture. Qxd5 is also possible.
Originally posted by ark13I vote for Nxd5 (2)
They're both the same. If Nx or Qx, he's forced to recapture, and so are we. If Nxd5 Qxd5 Rxc7 then Qxd1 -+. So since that's not a viable line, I think they're identical.
We should have discussed this earlier, but it may be worth letting SicilianNajdorf play 18. Qxd5 and 19. Rxc7 straightaway rather than spend 3 days voting for something we've all already agreed to.
Originally posted by SicilianNajdorfWe have enough time to agree this. I propose that SicilianNajdorf gives the moves: 17. Nxd5 18. Qxd5 and 19. Rxc7 to CHESS. If CHESS responds other than 17. .. Qxd5 or 18. ... Rxd5 then he should come back to us. The sequence is all but forced for both sides (if eg 17. ... Qc8 18. Rxc7 and black does well to get out of it for less than a rook and the bishop). The only reason not to do this is if anyone thinks there may be an improvement to 18. Qxd5 or 19. Rxc7 - I don't think there is but am open to arguments.
2 for 17.Nxd5
22 hours + 45 minutes remaining before the move,17.Nxd5 is submitted to CHESS.
I vote for: 17 Nxd5 and if 17. ... Qxd5 18. Qxd5 and if 18. ... Rxd5 19. Rxc7
This is still 2 for 17. Nxd5.
Originally posted by DeepThoughtI agree! We have discussed this line a lot in the past few days. SicilianNajdorf knows the sequence so lets play it. There is no reason to vote for every seperate move.
We have enough time to agree this. I propose that SicilianNajdorf gives the moves: 17. Nxd5 18. Qxd5 and 19. Rxc7 to CHESS. If CHESS responds other than 17. .. Qxd5 or 18. ... Rxd5 then he should come back to us. The sequence is all but forced for both sides (if eg 17. ... Qc8 18. Rxc7 and black does well to get out of it for less than a rook and the ...[text shortened]... Nxd5 and if 17. ... Qxd5 18. Qxd5 and if 18. ... Rxd5 19. Rxc7
This is still 2 for 17. Nxd5.
17.Nxd5 (3)
^SEVES
I am leaving the site. Good Regards to you all . This thread is temporarily closed . I will contiue it , later , for more information visit the threads , How to take a Rook and Easy Test on the forum , Posers and Puzzles if you wat to hear more about the dilemma but THIS GAME HAS NOT STOPPED . It is just under a long delay . Please don't stop voting . I also want to see how many votes we get for this move when I come back.