24. Ne2 [looks for a different way to exchange, black will most likely pull back] Ba6! [nice idea, on second thought pulling back wouldn't be the best option]
25. Nxc3 bxc3
26. Rb6 [double threat!

Wizard

Poland5055 Posts

August 15 2007 21:17 GMT

#262

24. Ne2 [looks for a different way to exchange, black will most likely pull back] Ba6! [nice idea, on second thought pulling back wouldn't be the best option]
25. Nxc3 bxc3
26. Rb6 [double threat!, black will lose some material here no matter what, but I must say if black can think of some sort of penetration, white's king is in trouble, as he has no way out] Bb7
27. Nd4 [black has two pawns at risk, let's see how he responds next move] Ra8 [exactly what I meant, checkmate in 1 move, but of course, it's basic to avoid]
28. f3 [of course] Ra1+ [attacks anyways]
29. Kf2 Ra2[keeps on adding pressure]
30. Kg3 [very vulnerable position] Bxd5

Wizard

Poland5055 Posts

August 15 2007 21:28 GMT

#263

31. Rxc3 [finally takes the pawn, but that simply evens out the material advantage (see last move), right now white is in a somewhat better situation postionally] Bxe4 [good idea, now there will be two black rooks in enemy territory]
32. fxe4 [white gains material advantage] Rxe4
33. Rxd6 [two points material advantage!] Re5
34. Rc6 Rg5+
35. Kf4 [if white can hold onto the advantage, I think he'll be able to win this one] Ra5
36. Nf3 [attacks the rook] Ne6+
37. Rxe6 Rgf5+
38. Bxf5 Rxf5+
39. Ke4 fxe6
40. Nd4 Rg5
41. Rg3 Rh5
42. Rh3 Rxh3
43. gxh3 Kf7
44. Ke5 g5
45. Nxe6 Kg6
46. Nd8 Kh5
47. Kf5 Kh4 [draw offered]
48. [draw accepted!] -

Sr18 WINS! 3.5-1.5!

Gg to both players, a fantastic series, with Sr18 coming out on top in what I would say was a very close game. Gg to Jkillashark for being a great opponent.

I look forward to the finals, with Sr18 and One Page Memory battling it out for the title of champion.

jkillashark

United States5262 Posts

August 15 2007 21:29 GMT

#264

DRAW! Blargh.

Sr18 wins 3.5-1.5 against me.
Loser's final here I come!

Wizard

Poland5055 Posts

August 15 2007 21:43 GMT

#265

Well, gg. It was a nice series, closest one so far. -__-;;

kdog3683

United States916 Posts

August 15 2007 22:24 GMT

#266

im trying to follow your notation but i think you're missing some spots t_t. Can you upload the pgn file?

Wizard

Poland5055 Posts

August 15 2007 22:38 GMT

#267

I believe I made one mistake, and I'm editing it out. I'm fairly certain it's correct, as after the game, I went over the game with Sr18 and I followed the notation, and it came our correctly.

[edit] damn, can't remember now: well, if some place near the end, I wrote down K (king) instead of N (knight).

I don't have the PGN file for this, sorry.

kdog3683

United States916 Posts

August 15 2007 22:44 GMT

#268

wizard lets play 10min game rgiht now? o_o gogo?

Wizard

Poland5055 Posts

August 15 2007 23:00 GMT

#269

oops you still there?

Sr18

Netherlands1141 Posts

August 15 2007 23:00 GMT

#270

The move list is faulty on two occasions.

1. Move 36 for black should be Ne6+ and not Re6+.
2. Move 40 for white should be Nd4 and not Kd4.

GrandInquisitor

New York City13113 Posts

August 15 2007 23:59 GMT

#271

crap, i didn't see this topic all this time!

it's too late to sign up for this, right, but when is the next one? i want to sign up for it =D

Wizard

Poland5055 Posts

August 16 2007 00:01 GMT

#272

On August 16 2007 08:00 Sr18 wrote:
The move list is faulty on two occasions.

1. Move 36 for black should be Ne6+ and not Re6+.
2. Move 40 for white should be Nd4 and not Kd4.

Thank you I'll edit asap.

Wizard

Poland5055 Posts

August 16 2007 00:02 GMT

#273

On August 16 2007 08:59 GrandInquisitor wrote:
crap, i didn't see this topic all this time!

it's too late to sign up for this, right, but when is the next one? i want to sign up for it =D

nope, just in time, added