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Brian-E

2014-10-18 06:45

Move 50

With our a pawn clearly threatened now, is there any reasonable alternative to the obvious 50...Bd2?

Threatening another knight fork doesn't seem to work: 50...Ne6 51.Rxa5 Nd4+ 52.Ke4 Nxd2 53.Rc5 wins easily.

paulunderwood

2014-10-18 14:50

50...Bd2 seems to be the only good move. :smile:

henryzz

2014-10-18 16:56

Not as far as I can see.

richs

2014-10-19 01:40

This follows my earlier line (although I had 49. ... Kf8):

50. Bc2 Bd2
51. Ke2 Bc3
52. Rc7 Bd4

I agree with Bd2. No need to blaze ahead though if anyone has other thoughts.

Brian-E

2014-10-19 07:56

I'd be happiest if we play the move reasonably promptly since we agree and there seems to be no alternative move.

paulunderwood

2014-10-19 08:10

I am indifferent to when to play it. :smile:

Brian-E

2014-10-19 08:57

[QUOTE=paulunderwood;385513]I am indifferent to when to play it. :smile:[/QUOTE]
Always the diplomat of the team.:smile:

henryzz

2014-10-19 20:31

I am thinking we may as well post shortly.

richs

2014-10-20 02:05

I'm ok with posting now if no one has further input (it seems like a no-brainer, but I've said dumb things before).

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