Move 26 - Page 2

Brian-E · 2014-04-26, 15:48

Agreed, 26...Nd5 27.Re1 Kf7 28.Nd6+ is unplayable for us. I missed that response. Good call, David.

In which case, I agree that 26...bxc3 27.Bxc3 Nxd4 (or 27.bxc3 Nxd4 and if 28.Nxa5 Ne2+) is the only reasonable way forward, and also fully adequate for us as far as I can see. We re-establish material equality, it seems, and the onus will be on them to prove that they have any advantage.

richs · 2014-04-28, 00:03

Sorry I've been busy with my Mom and sister-in-law visiting from New York for Easter. I will post my thoughts tomorrow when I gather them!

Brian-E · 2014-04-29, 13:08

Looking forward to seeing your thoughts, Rich. You have in the past, including at our last move, noticed important things which the rest of us have missed.

With about a day and a half still to go before we must move, I still advocate 26...bxc3. But there's still (just) time for further discussion.

henryzz · 2014-04-29, 14:48

26...bxc3 as well here.

paulunderwood · 2014-04-29, 15:12

ditto :smile:

richs · 2014-04-29, 17:50

I spent a fair bit of time looking today and I agree with 26...bxc3.

Brian-E · 2014-04-29, 18:06

Clear agreement, then.

Looks to me as if David could play our move already.
:smile:

2014-04-26, 15:48	#12
Brian-E "Brian" Jul 2007 The Netherlands 2·11·149 Posts	Agreed, 26...Nd5 27.Re1 Kf7 28.Nd6+ is unplayable for us. I missed that response. Good call, David. In which case, I agree that 26...bxc3 27.Bxc3 Nxd4 (or 27.bxc3 Nxd4 and if 28.Nxa5 Ne2+) is the only reasonable way forward, and also fully adequate for us as far as I can see. We re-establish material equality, it seems, and the onus will be on them to prove that they have any advantage. Last fiddled with by Brian-E on 2014-04-26 at 15:49

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2014-04-28, 00:03	#13
richs "Rich" Aug 2002 Benicia, California 6B6₁₆ Posts	Sorry I've been busy with my Mom and sister-in-law visiting from New York for Easter. I will post my thoughts tomorrow when I gather them!

2014-04-29, 13:08	#14
Brian-E "Brian" Jul 2007 The Netherlands CCE₁₆ Posts	Looking forward to seeing your thoughts, Rich. You have in the past, including at our last move, noticed important things which the rest of us have missed. With about a day and a half still to go before we must move, I still advocate 26...bxc3. But there's still (just) time for further discussion.

2014-04-29, 14:48	#15
henryzz Just call me Henry "David" Sep 2007 Liverpool (GMT/BST) 3×23×89 Posts	26...bxc3 as well here.

2014-04-29, 15:12	#16
paulunderwood Sep 2002 Database er0rr 11115₈ Posts	ditto :smile:

2014-04-29, 17:50	#17
richs "Rich" Aug 2002 Benicia, California 2·859 Posts	I spent a fair bit of time looking today and I agree with 26...bxc3.

2014-04-29, 18:06	#18
Brian-E "Brian" Jul 2007 The Netherlands 3278₁₀ Posts	Clear agreement, then. Looks to me as if David could play our move already. :smile: