Feb 2021
11:45am, 14 Feb 2021
407 posts
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JogWalker
Jules. Kc1? Mis-type? Or me being foggy-headed?
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Feb 2021
11:46am, 14 Feb 2021
25,966 posts
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JulesR
Mac - do you mean the Abs lists preferred Nxp to your Bxp+?
If Bxp+ then opp can go Kh1 & just lose the exchange (rook for bishop). If Nxp then only square Queen can escape to is Qc8, then you win it with a discovered check Nd6
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Feb 2021
11:47am, 14 Feb 2021
25,967 posts
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JulesR
Sorry JW, I meant Kf1 - often mix up those:)
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Feb 2021
11:58am, 14 Feb 2021
20 posts
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JoeCarr28
Meglet ... OK, let's play on for a few more moves. If we're still not getting anywhere, I'll offer the draw back.
Talking of draws ... rhb ... are you seeing a way forward in our game, because I'm struggling!
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Feb 2021
11:58am, 14 Feb 2021
26,961 posts
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Maclennane
Crikey, yes, that would have been better! Still feels harsh to describe it as a blunder
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Feb 2021
12:02pm, 14 Feb 2021
25,968 posts
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JulesR
Your queen fork next move was very pretty Mac:)
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Feb 2021
12:02pm, 14 Feb 2021
408 posts
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JogWalker
Anyone else thinking Qh3+. Still learning so wondering if I’ve missed something.
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Feb 2021
12:04pm, 14 Feb 2021
26,962 posts
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Maclennane
Yep, Jules but it required him really not thinking through his previous move
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Feb 2021
12:05pm, 14 Feb 2021
25,969 posts
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JulesR
Perfect JW & mate next move on g2.
Another suggestion was Qxp where it’s really hard/impossible to stop mate either on g2 or h1, but Qh3+ is prettier I’d say.
Nice winning combo Snail:)
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Feb 2021
12:44pm, 14 Feb 2021
1,546 posts
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Salty Dog
Sorry, going back a bit... I'd also be up for a shake up that would involve playing a playing a larger variety of opponents. I can see the current set-up ending up just playing the same 5 or 6 people twice at least every other month.
Maybe things are pointing towards the original 'ladder' format we looked at at the beginning, though basing it just on rating wouldn't work as you could climb the ladder without actually playing anyone in it.
I was wondering if there's a fair way of playing opps as black OR white , so once per month in larger divisions rather than 2 so that there could be increased variety of opponent. I haven't come up with how that could be decided yet though!
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