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itsjustatank
Profile Blog Joined November 2010
Hong Kong9154 Posts
December 16 2011 23:15 GMT
#2601
27. Rc1
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mastergriggy
Profile Blog Joined May 2010
United States1312 Posts
December 16 2011 23:29 GMT
#2602
27. Rc1 for lines previous analyzed.
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HypertonicHydroponic
Profile Blog Joined October 2010
437 Posts
December 17 2011 00:28 GMT
#2603
On December 17 2011 00:51 Raysalis wrote:
Show nested quote +
On December 15 2011 12:29 HypertonicHydroponic wrote:
Can someone please explain why Nf3 has not been considered? Maybe I'm missing something that should be obvious, but the way I've played it out it seems to come to a better position to defend the pawn push.

My thought behind this move is: White is ahead materially, we do not need to force anything -- let black make the first mistake. Moving our rook from the a file seems pretty rash at the moment. There are some tricky traps with this move but it seems like it can work. Again, I am not sure if I am missing something. Nf3 is my vote unless someone can show that this is certain doom.



Also, just out of curiousity, I am not seeing why that Rc2 line is so bad for white (not that I find the position paritcularly appealing. How does the rook get pinned per se and what is the threat that we are trying to avoid? The best I can tell is that white can just narrowly escape black queening the pawn by trading rooks and black bishops. The knight stops the queening and the king can finish off the pawn. It seems a pretty drawish position with bishop and three pawns against knight and four pawns


+ Show Spoiler +


For me, i didnt like 27.Nf3 because white king might get stuck on the first rank.

Lines that I look at were 27. Nf3 d3 and here black is threatening to go Bc5+ so here 28. Rc1 is probably the best move except here black can just go 28. ...Bxa3 winning a pawn without losing tempo since if 29. Rc7 Kd8 30. Rxh7?? black just win with 30...Bc5+ 31. Kh1 Rb1. (contrast this with 27. Rc1 Bxa3 28. Rc7+ Kd8 29. Rxh7. and i feel that playing Rc1 here immediately is stronger than playing it after Nf3)

Other moves after 27. Nf3 d3 i considered:
If 28. Be3 Kd6 and black can win the d5 pawn without making any concession (such as giving up the 2 bishops). 28. Rd1 just too passive and black should be more than okay since we have no counter play and if 28. h3 our king can come out but it will be far from black d pass pawn so things might be a bit dangerous.

Not saying that lines after 27.Nf3 doesn't work since things are still quite complicated, just that 27.Rc1 looks like its clearly better (in my eyes).


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Well, I looked at those lines a bit and the first thing I would say is that I think Bc5 is better before d3. I also do not think Rc1 is a move to be played on either this move or move 28, and maybe not at all... giving away the a3 pawn for what, a file that does little to nothing for us? I don't think it justifies just making the rook active especially when it does not really do anything for us besides make the threat of promotion more real. I think it is better to be more passive and see what black wants to do first because he cannot really push the D pawn just yet nor can he take our D pawn. I think after 27. Nf3, 28. h3 for most lines. If the black king wants to get out he either has to force our bishop off the diagonal or go a LONG way around so just because our king is stuck for the moment doesn't mean too much. I think liberal's thought of a rook trade is good, but I think it ought to and will come later. I'm sorry I do not have lines made up for this, but I don't think I'm going to change the vote anyway. I'm just not convinced that Nf3 doesn't play out better, because I think it does.
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Malinor
Profile Joined November 2008
Germany4727 Posts
December 17 2011 08:44 GMT
#2604
27. Rc1
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Ng5
Profile Joined December 2009
702 Posts
December 18 2011 01:40 GMT
#2605
Oh god woke up in the middle of the night thinking zomgwtfbbq I've just missed the deadline again, and I was already at the PC when I realized I'm in Europe now...
SheaR619
Profile Joined October 2010
United States2399 Posts
December 18 2011 03:13 GMT
#2606
27. Rc1
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Ng5
Profile Joined December 2009
702 Posts
December 18 2011 05:01 GMT
#2607
It's been a long time since I've been able to do this spot on.

Deadline's due.

I will post my move in two days most likely, but surely not before that. Too busy stuffing my face with food.

Peace.
Ng5
Profile Joined December 2009
702 Posts
December 20 2011 08:18 GMT
#2608
I gave it a lot of thought and I have my move ready, but since Christmas is knocking on our door I declare a break for this game.

In the best case everyone should be preparing for the Holidays with their family now and I don't want to change that for chess.

I will probably only post my move on the 2nd - but I have another 'surprise' to kick off the new year with then. I will send a reminder to everyone, so no need to worry!

Thanks for all your enthusiasm you have put into this game this past year and I wish you all a great Christmas and an awesome starting to the New Year.

Cheers,
-me
Ng5
Profile Joined December 2009
702 Posts
January 07 2012 00:54 GMT
#2609
Just got back yesterday. Going to update tonight so you'll have most of the weekend.
Ng5
Profile Joined December 2009
702 Posts
January 07 2012 03:54 GMT
#2610
Okay move posted.

R-r-r-round.

I really wanted to do Bxa3 just for the kicks, but it's too linear and not many variations, plus not that good which was the smaller problem.
Bill Murray
Profile Blog Joined October 2009
United States9292 Posts
January 07 2012 04:08 GMT
#2611
Rc6
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Ng5
Profile Joined December 2009
702 Posts
January 07 2012 04:13 GMT
#2612
You might find this other thread interesting as well in case you haven't seen it yet.

Other Chess.
hp.Shell
Profile Blog Joined April 2010
United States2527 Posts
Last Edited: 2012-01-07 04:38:40
January 07 2012 04:38 GMT
#2613
27. Rc7 wins a pawn. + Show Spoiler +
(...Kd8 28. d6 Bf8 29. Rxh7) (...Ke8 28. d6 Bd8 29. Rc6)
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Malinor
Profile Joined November 2008
Germany4727 Posts
January 07 2012 09:58 GMT
#2614
On January 07 2012 13:38 hp.Shell wrote:
27. Rc7 wins a pawn. + Show Spoiler +
(...Kd8 28. d6 Bf8 29. Rxh7) (...Ke8 28. d6 Bd8 29. Rc6)


What about...
+ Show Spoiler +
27.Rc7 Kd8 28.d6 Bd6 29. Bxd6 Rxd2
That position is probably lost. 30.Rxh2 Re2 and we are doomed in my opinion.
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dtvu
Profile Joined March 2010
Australia687 Posts
January 07 2012 23:29 GMT
#2615
27. Rc7
qrs
Profile Blog Joined December 2007
United States3637 Posts
January 08 2012 17:43 GMT
#2616
28. Kf1, the best move I was able to come up with the last time I looked at this game. I don't love it, but I don't see something better. The idea is + Show Spoiler +
to get our King over to help defend d2
.

The 28. Rc7+ plan is no good as per Malinor's comment.
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SheaR619
Profile Joined October 2010
United States2399 Posts
Last Edited: 2012-01-09 22:08:34
January 09 2012 22:07 GMT
#2617
I really dont know what to do. I think Kf1 is a bit too passive and I am not sure if any variation of Rc7 can get us anywhere.

So for now Ill go with 28. Ne4 + Show Spoiler +
because I dont really see the reason for that knight to be there anymore since even if he get the rook down to the backrow of the king, it not really threatening. Also, there really no reason for the knight to be there beside keeping the pawn from pushing up but even if we move it, it can still prevent that move and is also in a more offensive position.


Of course this move is not to be taken seriously because I havent done much variation with this move. So my opinion can change later.
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Ng5
Profile Joined December 2009
702 Posts
January 10 2012 00:47 GMT
#2618
I think I will give another day because a lot of people might have forgotten about this and the votes look like 2-1-1-1, which isn't too decisive.

I could be convinced to give a little more - I don't know how busy people are with exams or the start of the new semester.
wizard944
Profile Blog Joined May 2010
194 Posts
January 10 2012 01:38 GMT
#2619
28. Rc6
+ Show Spoiler +
we threaten the bishop which gains initiative and it allows us to push our passed pawn
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Malinor
Profile Joined November 2008
Germany4727 Posts
January 10 2012 01:42 GMT
#2620
You should definitely give more time, there should be more people turning up I believe. For now, I will go with 28.Kf1, though I have to look at the position a little longer tomorrow.

Regarding 28.Ne4
+ Show Spoiler +
I believe 28... f5 will just make that move useless. I don't see how a relocation via 29. Kf2 or 29.Kc3 would help us at all.
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