Ufim 8.02+Mephisto London 030 vs. CCC Forum Chess960

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Re: The Third Forum Game

Post by Spock »

I'll switch to Be6
Steve B
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Re: The Third Forum Game

Post by Steve B »

Spock wrote:I'll switch to Be6
And with that the forums move is ....

11..Be6

http://www.talkchess.com/forum/viewtopi ... 608#300608

MDC was expecting Nd6 and had a humdinger ready as its reply
now ..it must go back into deep reflection...

Move by High Noon Regards
Steve
P.S. interestingly..Black can now actually 0-0 by hand(Kf7,Kg8)
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Re: The Third Forum Game

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The MDC gives up the Bishop Pair with..
12.Bxf6

http://www.talkchess.com/forum/viewtopi ... 608#300608

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Steve
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Re: The Third Forum Game

Post by Matthias Gemuh »

12 ... exf6

... next thing is to get our King to g7 and win :wink: .

(still coughing but without pneumonia).


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Re: The Third Forum Game

Post by gerold »

Steve B wrote:The MDC gives up the Bishop Pair with..
12.Bxf6

http://www.talkchess.com/forum/viewtopi ... 608#300608

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Steve
Nice a small break for Black from MDC :)

My move is exf6 also.

Best.

Gerold.
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Re: The Third Forum Game

Post by Steve B »

Matthias Gemuh wrote:
(still coughing but without pneumonia).
Matthias.
Welcome Back
But it sounds like you are still a bit under the weather?
Stormy Weather Regards
Steve
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Re: The Third Forum Game

Post by Spock »

exf6 for me too
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Re: The Third Forum Game

Post by Graham Banks »

I'm not so sure that saddling ourselves with an isolated d-pawn is wise. It could be our eventual undoing. I prefer Rxf6 unless I've missed something horrible from White.
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Re: The Third Forum Game

Post by Spock »

Graham Banks wrote:I'm not so sure that saddling ourselves with an isolated d-pawn is wise. It could be our eventual undoing. I prefer Rxf6 unless I've missed something horrible from White.
Yes I've been having second thoughts about that doubled pawn. Best to avoid for now, I'll change my vote to Rxf6
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Re: The Third Forum Game

Post by Steve B »

OK
Early voting results indicate..

exf6(Matthias,Gerold)
Rxf6(Ray,Graham)

Voting Booths Still Open Regards
Steve