Move 29

Brian-E · 2013-05-15, 20:13

It would seem that there are just two possible squares to which our attacked queen can move. And 29.Qc1 Re2+ 30.Kf1 Bd3, or 30.Kg1 Bg4 looks pretty dreadful.
So is 29.Qf2 practically the only reasonable move?

henryzz · 2013-05-15, 21:57

It certainly looks that way to me.

Brian-E · 2013-05-15, 22:54

I think our position after 29.Qf2 Re3 is miserable: we can't play 30.Bxb5 Be4, so and we're just waiting to see how they invade. But I think the queen is better on f2 than c1.

Brian-E · 2013-05-16, 22:17

Perhaps "miserable" is too negative. Let's say "challenging" instead. Salvaging a draw from this will be a great achievement if we can pull it off.:smile:

richs · 2013-05-18, 00:38

I was too hasty in my use of the word "blunder" last move. Mea culpa....

I think Qf2 is our best defensive move right now vs. Qc1. We still may be able to pull out a draw if we keep at it.

Brian-E · 2013-05-18, 14:17

Does that mean that we have a majority for 29.Qf2 already? Or am I being too hasty in saying that?

henryzz · 2013-05-18, 23:37

I suspect so. I will post tomorrow if there are no new ideas.

richs · 2013-05-19, 14:11

Please give me another day or two to look further at Qc1. Thanks, guys!

henryzz · 2013-05-19, 21:39

[QUOTE=richs;340946]Please give me another day or two to look further at Qc1. Thanks, guys![/QUOTE]
Ok. If I forget please feel free to post when you are ready. I am in the middle of exam season which leaves me likely to forget things.

richs · 2013-05-21, 18:21

I looked further at Qc1 and it's much worse than Qf2, so I think we're ready to proceed with Qf2. I can post if you stay busy with finals, David.

Brian-E · 2013-05-21, 19:07

With David probably under far too much exam pressure, I suggest we can just anticipate his actions and play the move. I'll post 29.Qf2.

2013-05-15, 20:13	#1
Brian-E "Brian" Jul 2007 The Netherlands 2·11·149 Posts	Move 29 It would seem that there are just two possible squares to which our attacked queen can move. And 29.Qc1 Re2+ 30.Kf1 Bd3, or 30.Kg1 Bg4 looks pretty dreadful. So is 29.Qf2 practically the only reasonable move?

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2013-05-15, 21:57	#2
henryzz Just call me Henry "David" Sep 2007 Liverpool (GMT/BST) 3·23·89 Posts	It certainly looks that way to me.

2013-05-15, 22:54	#3
Brian-E "Brian" Jul 2007 The Netherlands CCE₁₆ Posts	I think our position after 29.Qf2 Re3 is miserable: we can't play 30.Bxb5 Be4, so and we're just waiting to see how they invade. But I think the queen is better on f2 than c1.

2013-05-16, 22:17	#4
Brian-E "Brian" Jul 2007 The Netherlands 2·11·149 Posts	Perhaps "miserable" is too negative. Let's say "challenging" instead. Salvaging a draw from this will be a great achievement if we can pull it off.:smile:

2013-05-18, 00:38	#5
richs "Rich" Aug 2002 Benicia, California 2·859 Posts	I was too hasty in my use of the word "blunder" last move. Mea culpa.... I think Qf2 is our best defensive move right now vs. Qc1. We still may be able to pull out a draw if we keep at it.

2013-05-18, 14:17	#6
Brian-E "Brian" Jul 2007 The Netherlands 110011001110₂ Posts	Does that mean that we have a majority for 29.Qf2 already? Or am I being too hasty in saying that?

2013-05-18, 23:37	#7
henryzz Just call me Henry "David" Sep 2007 Liverpool (GMT/BST) 13775₈ Posts	I suspect so. I will post tomorrow if there are no new ideas.

2013-05-19, 14:11	#8
richs "Rich" Aug 2002 Benicia, California 2×859 Posts	Please give me another day or two to look further at Qc1. Thanks, guys!

2013-05-19, 21:39	#9
henryzz Just call me Henry "David" Sep 2007 Liverpool (GMT/BST) 13775₈ Posts	[QUOTE=richs;340946]Please give me another day or two to look further at Qc1. Thanks, guys![/QUOTE] Ok. If I forget please feel free to post when you are ready. I am in the middle of exam season which leaves me likely to forget things.

2013-05-21, 18:21	#10
richs "Rich" Aug 2002 Benicia, California 2·859 Posts	I looked further at Qc1 and it's much worse than Qf2, so I think we're ready to proceed with Qf2. I can post if you stay busy with finals, David.

2013-05-21, 19:07	#11
Brian-E "Brian" Jul 2007 The Netherlands 2·11·149 Posts	With David probably under far too much exam pressure, I suggest we can just anticipate his actions and play the move. I'll post 29.Qf2.