GM Kaufman v.Novag Constellation 3.6 QR Odds (Moves 1-40)

[lkaufman]

Connie begins the tactical melee with 23..Bxg4

[d] r2r2k1/p1p1nppp/1pn5/4P2q/3pR1b1/Q2B1N1P/P4P1K/2B5 w - - 0 24


She has also authorized me to offer you this conditional move..

IF 24.Rxg4 THEN 24..Nxe5

Multi-Tasking Regards
Steve

I play the expected 24.Rxg4 and on the given reply (24...Nxe5) I play 25.Nxe5.

[Steve B]

I play the expected 24.Rxg4 and on the given reply (24...Nxe5) I play 25.Nxe5.

Connie Recaptues with Check..

25.. Qxe5+

[d] r2r2k1/p1p1nppp/1p6/4q3/3p2R1/Q2B3P/P4P1K/2B5 w - - 0 26

Trading Down Regards
Steve

[bob]

I play the expected 24.Rxg4 and on the given reply (24...Nxe5) I play 25.Nxe5.

Connie Recaptues with Check..

25.. Qxe5+

[d] r2r2k1/p1p1nppp/1p6/4q3/3p2R1/Q2B3P/P4P1K/2B5 w - - 0 26

Trading Down Regards
Steve

Unless the value of the bishop pair has increased over the past couple of years, I'm beginning to think black is going to win this.

[Graham Banks]

Unless the value of the bishop pair has increased over the past couple of years, I'm beginning to think black is going to win this.

Yep - it's not looking good for Larry.

[Don]

Unless the value of the bishop pair has increased over the past couple of years, I'm beginning to think black is going to win this.

Yep - it's not looking good for Larry.

Nahhh, I think Larry has it. All those pesky pawns are out of the way now, he has the mighty bishop pair, and Larry is cleverly using his king as bait to sucker Connie into doing something stupid. I imagine that Larry will sac something pretty soon to finish Connie off

[Terry McCracken]

Unless the value of the bishop pair has increased over the past couple of years, I'm beginning to think black is going to win this.

Yep - it's not looking good for Larry.

Nahhh, I think Larry has it. All those pesky pawns are out of the way now, he has the mighty bishop pair, and Larry is cleverly using his king as bait to sucker Connie into doing something stupid. I imagine that Larry will sac something pretty soon to finish Connie off

Yeah, his King.

I don't think he'll play on much longer, he may even concede now.

[bob]

Unless the value of the bishop pair has increased over the past couple of years, I'm beginning to think black is going to win this.

Yep - it's not looking good for Larry.

Nahhh, I think Larry has it. All those pesky pawns are out of the way now, he has the mighty bishop pair, and Larry is cleverly using his king as bait to sucker Connie into doing something stupid. I imagine that Larry will sac something pretty soon to finish Connie off

I don't think a "king sac" is a viable plan.

[lkaufman]

Connie Recaptues with Check..

25.. Qxe5+

[d] r2r2k1/p1p1nppp/1p6/4q3/3p2R1/Q2B3P/P4P1K/2B5 w - - 0 26

Trading Down Regards
Steve

Sorry for delay, we lost power for almost 24 hours due to a freak storm. I play the obvious 26.Bf4. While I'm not optimistic, I'm a long way from resigning.

[Steve B]

Sorry for delay, we lost power for almost 24 hours due to a freak storm. I play the obvious 26.Bf4. While I'm not optimistic, I'm a long way from resigning.

Thats the Spirit!
after all..you started out down a R before even move 1 and didn't resign then


Connie requires a Q Trade before returning another P with ..

26..Qc5

[d] r2r2k1/p1p1nppp/1p6/2q5/3p1BR1/Q2B3P/P4P1K/8 w - - 0 27

Endgame Regards
Steve

[Albert Silver]

Connie requires a Q Trade before returning another P with ..

26..Qc5

[d] r2r2k1/p1p1nppp/1p6/2q5/3p1BR1/Q2B3P/P4P1K/8 w - - 0 27

Endgame Regards
Steve

Connie *requests*. Connie is dreaming.