tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29536626.post5586228076688897019..comments2008-02-25T11:07:30.178-06:00Ivanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02766013089364074425iwijetunge@gmail.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29536626.post-20197775843835561892008-02-25T11:07:00.000-06:002008-02-25T11:07:00.000-06:00I think they gave out Chronos only for the overall winners.<BR/><BR/>After your Q f3 I didnt't realize till later that I can play R c1+ instead of R c8, after Kh2 I can play g5.<BR/><BR/>I was sure we had played before but when I looked at my history I could not find the games.<BR/><BR/>Have you seen this tool:<BR/><BR/>http://www.gpcf.net/MSA/msa.htmiwhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02766013089364074425noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29536626.post-13261699186372676012008-02-25T10:19:00.000-06:002008-02-25T10:19:00.000-06:00First of all I would like to congratulate Ivan on his win under last round pressure. After our board 4 lost quickly I knew I had to win for the team. Of course, a win would also win 2 chrono clocks for me. On to the game. The whole point of playing Qa4 before the diagram instead of the stronger Qf3 is that I had found a way to counter Rxc3 completely missing Ivan's Qg3! If ..Rxc3 Rxc3,Rxb2 then Rc8+, Bf8 Rxf8, Kxf8, Qa3 winning. After Qg3! instead, he has all kinds of mating shots with not only Bh4 but also a possible Rook lift. When he played Qg3 instead, I panicked when he didn't fall for my trap, and dropped everything when I could've held on with Nd1 followed by Re2. I was completely lost after my Ne2. Since I knew a loss would win the team nothing, I had to try to swindle a draw out dragging the game on to move 60 when he finally simplified down giving up Rook for Knight when up 2 pawns. Congratulations again Ivan!Tony Dutielnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29536626.post-77390862880913211292008-02-24T01:58:00.000-06:002008-02-24T01:58:00.000-06:00In the diagrammed posistion doesn't Rxc3 win a piece? 1...Rxc3 2. Rxc3 Rxb2 looks winning, threatening mate on f2 and Rb1+ picking up the rook on h1<BR/><BR/>Qg3 seems to do the trick also. Just thought it was a neat combination.<BR/><BR/>Matt WallerAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29536626.post-88743831771890469692008-02-22T07:34:00.000-06:002008-02-22T07:34:00.000-06:00The position looks good. White is basically playing down a rook.Robinnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29536626.post-56693363662427452732008-02-21T07:59:00.000-06:002008-02-21T07:59:00.000-06:00Well done! I really like the move 29...d4!Greghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00226668755298362507noreply@blogger.com