MD v JL

[gerold]

e5

That move seals it for White i think. The Knight looks to be much stronger in the end game for White.

[Terry McCracken]

e5

That move seals it for White i think. The Knight looks to be much stronger in the end game for White.

It's not over but finding the best defence for Black will be hard work. Yes, the Night is stronger than the Bishop in in the ensuing endgame.

I think 26. e5! deserves an exclamation mark. The game is fully controlled by White, you might even say e5! puts Black in a zugzwang situation.

[Jack Lad]

e5

[d] 5rr1/1p1bk3/p3pp2/4P3/3P2pp/1PN1P3/1P3RPP/5RK1 b - - 0 26
[pgn]1. e4 c5 2. Nf3 g5 3. Nc3 g4 4. Ne5 h5 5. Bc4 e6 6. d4 a6 7. dxc5 Bxc5 8. Nd3 Bd4 9. Bb3 Nc6 10. O-O d6 11. Be3 Bxe3 12. fxe3 Nf6 13. Qd2 Qe7 14. Rad1 Nd7 15. Nf4 Nce5 16. Qxd6 Qxd6 17. Rxd6 Ke7 18. Rfd1 Nc5 19. R6d2 Nxb3 20. axb3 Bd7 21. Nd3 Nxd3 22. cxd3 f6 23. Rf1 Raf8 24. d4 h4 25. Rdf2 Rhg8 26. e5 1-0[/pgn]
Well played Martin!

25... Rhg8? was an error and I should have played Bc6 instead and although white still has the advantage I think black should be able to hold the draw with careful and precise play.
[d] 5r1r/1p2k3/p1b1pp2/8/3PP1pp/1PN1P3/1P3RPP/5RK1 w - - 2 26

[Masterbaiter]

Bc6 was probably stronger but is still not the type of position you want to have to defend. Any further mistakes and it is all over.

Thanks for the games. Perhaps the McMad gambit is just a little too mad?

[Jack Lad]

Thanks for the games. Perhaps the McMad gambit is just a little too mad?

Well it is only meant to be used for blitz play really - it is no good for serious slow play but it is still a bit of a challenge for white to prove that he can win a theoretically won position. Perhaps we could play progressive take all next - these games only last a few moves and are ideal for correspondence play.
http://www.chessvariants.org/winning.dir/takeall.html

[Terry McCracken]

Thanks for the games. Perhaps the McMad gambit is just a little too mad?

Well it is only meant to be used for blitz play really - it is no good for serious slow play but it is still a bit of a challenge for white to prove that he can win a theoretically won position. Perhaps we could play progressive take all next - these games only last a few moves and are ideal for correspondence play.
http://www.chessvariants.org/winning.dir/takeall.html

[Jack Lad]

[Terry McCracken]

You're an idiot.

[Jack Lad]

You're an idiot.

Proclaims McDouchebag the super troll.

[S.Taylor]

e5

This was the move of which I couldn't think what would be the follow-up.

Is it premature?