I think something unexpected (and bad for Black :eek: ) just happened.
If 24. … a7-a6 (stopping Nb5xc7) 25. Nb5-a7 wins the Black Rook. :smack:
Or if 24. … Nc5-a4 25. b2-b3 and Black is in real trouble.
Or if 24. … Nc5-a6 25. b2-b3 and Black is in real trouble.
Or if 24. … Nc5-b7 25. Rd1-d7 1-0
Have a really good look at this position. It’ll be useful for you to analyse variations and you can often use the knowledge gained in simliar positions.
I didn’t see it coming myself - I was just building up to my better ending. (But I would have seen it in a game, because I always check briefly for interesting stuff before I move.)
You may need to play your ‘take a move back’ card, e.g. 23. … Rc6-c8.
I was honestly surprised to look at this thread and not see my response…I must have fed it to the hamsters.
I know I looked at that move, I just didn’t see the danger. :mad:
I reread some of the goals I had for myself at the beginning and I did better than I thought I would, although I would chalk that up primarily to excellent coaching.
Since this is a training game, I will use my get-out-of-blunder-free card and play Rc8 instead. I looked at the position a little more this morning and it looks untenable to me. I assumed that if we got to the point where I did take back a move, that one move wouldn’t matter that much.
I think that’s true in this position, but I might be “thinking” a little emotionally.
I didn’t realise myself that I was winning material, until I played Ra1-d1!
But seriously, all exciting tactics and winning moves come from either ‘opponent’s mistakes’ or ‘your own good build-up’.
Thank you - and it’s all free.
Yes, once I win at least a pawn, your position is very depressing. This is how I win a lot of my games.
P.S. You can have as get-out-of-blunder-free cards as you want…
More than looking at the dire position, I’ve looked back over what I wrote to myself throughout the game and especially at what I wrote to myself before the thread had even opened and I’ve decided to resign.
- I was just building up to my better ending. (But I would have seen it in a game, because I always check briefly for interesting stuff before I move.)
