17-05-2002 02:07									#61
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Maybe that I already gave you some help with my choice of opening.
It should be enough for the whole game
Now if YOU want to help make it a win for someone, why not

	17-05-2002 11:56									#62
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hehehe,while I'll try not to help,but I can make no promises .I think I've done well so far.Much better than previous encounters anyways.We still have a battle to fight on the queenside.

My plan was simple really:

I cannot anticipate a major mistake on your part,and if I muddle up a mid game too much,I am apt to fall prey to one of your devious schemes,so,the plan was to try for a quick endgame where "mistakes" don't have to be so big to be crucial.
The part of the plan that hasn't gone so well is to get to an endgame with clear advantage.....any advantage for that matter

21 Be1 ... a6
22 Bh4 ... Re6
23 bxc5 ... dxc5
24 e5 ... Kf8
25 Bg3

	17-05-2002 14:29									#63
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21 Be1 ... a6
22 Bh4 ... Re6
23 bxc5 ... dxc5
24 e5 ... Kf8
25 Bg3 ... Ba5

	18-05-2002 02:05									#64
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21 Be1 ... a6
22 Bh4 ... Re6
23 bxc5 ... dxc5
24 e5 ... Kf8
25 Bg3 ... Ba5
26. Be1

	18-05-2002 15:05									#65
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21 Be1 ... a6
22 Bh4 ... Re6
23 bxc5 ... dxc5
24 e5 ... Kf8
25 Bg3 ... Ba5
26 Be1 ... Rg6+

	18-05-2002 22:18									#66
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21 Be1 ... a6
22 Bh4 ... Re6
23 bxc5 ... dxc5
24 e5 ... Kf8
25 Bg3 ... Ba5
26 Be1 ... Rg6+
27 Kh1

	19-05-2002 01:14									#67
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21 Be1 ... a6
22 Bh4 ... Re6
23 bxc5 ... dxc5
24 e5 ... Kf8
25 Bg3 ... Ba5
26 Be1 ... Rg6+
27 Kh1 ... Bxe1

	19-05-2002 01:20									#68
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So your king is hiding is the corner

	19-05-2002 08:58									#69
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Looks scary doesn't it?

21 Be1 ... a6
22 Bh4 ... Re6
23 bxc5 ... dxc5
24 e5 ... Kf8
25 Bg3 ... Ba5
26 Be1 ... Rg6+
27 Kh1 ... Bxe1
28 Rfxe1

	19-05-2002 22:58									#70
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21 Be1 ... a6
22 Bh4 ... Re6
23 bxc5 ... dxc5
24 e5 ... Kf8
25 Bg3 ... Ba5
26 Be1 ... Rg6+
27 Kh1 ... Bxe1
28 Rfxe1 ... Ke7

	19-05-2002 23:02									#71
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My royal highness prefers to live in the center of things

	19-05-2002 23:49									#72
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Of course.It is logical to move to the center.My king has other ambitions.

21 Be1 ... a6
22 Bh4 ... Re6
23 bxc5 ... dxc5
24 e5 ... Kf8
25 Bg3 ... Ba5
26 Be1 ... Rg6+
27 Kh1 ... Bxe1
28 Rfxe1 ... Ke7
29 Rb2

	20-05-2002 18:13									#73
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21 Be1 ... a6
22 Bh4 ... Re6
23 bxc5 ... dxc5
24 e5 ... Kf8
25 Bg3 ... Ba5
26 Be1 ... Rg6+
27 Kh1 ... Bxe1
28 Rfxe1 ... Ke7
29 Rb2 ... b5

	20-05-2002 18:17									#74
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Finally and after many moves of preparation, I can play b5. It’s easier to do it in the main line of the Ruy-Lopez after 3 ... a6 than in the Bird ! But at last I’ve done it. To know if it’s a good move is yet another question ...

	21-05-2002 04:53									#75
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Its a good move but there is still some danger...

21 Be1 ... a6
22 Bh4 ... Re6
23 bxc5 ... dxc5
24 e5 ... Kf8
25 Bg3 ... Ba5
26 Be1 ... Rg6+
27 Kh1 ... Bxe1
28 Rfxe1 ... Ke7
29 Rb2 ... b5
30 cxb5

	21-05-2002 18:52									#76
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21 Be1 ... a6
22 Bh4 ... Re6
23 bxc5 ... dxc5
24 e5 ... Kf8
25 Bg3 ... Ba5
26 Be1 ... Rg6+
27 Kh1 ... Bxe1
28 Rfxe1 ... Ke7
29 Rb2 ... b5
30 cxb5 ... Bb7

	21-05-2002 18:55									#77
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quote: Originally posted by Smash Its a good move but there is still some danger...

I don't see any danger right now

	21-05-2002 21:44									#78
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hehehe...its coming...unless you take the forced draw right now....

21 Be1 ... a6
22 Bh4 ... Re6
23 bxc5 ... dxc5
24 e5 ... Kf8
25 Bg3 ... Ba5
26 Be1 ... Rg6+
27 Kh1 ... Bxe1
28 Rfxe1 ... Ke7
29 Rb2 ... b5
30 cxb5 ... Bb7
31 Rf1

	22-05-2002 05:43									#79
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.....I should say if you make the move that allows a forced draw.Then I will have a big decision.

	22-05-2002 19:31									#80
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21 Be1 ... a6
22 Bh4 ... Re6
23 bxc5 ... dxc5
24 e5 ... Kf8
25 Bg3 ... Ba5
26 Be1 ... Rg6+
27 Kh1 ... Bxe1
28 Rfxe1 ... Ke7
29 Rb2 ... b5
30 cxb5 ... Bb7
31 Rf1 ... Ba8

	22-05-2002 19:34									#81
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quote: Originally posted by Smash hehehe...its coming...unless you take the forced draw right now....

I was talking about the little danger of 31 Bxf3+ ... But you took care of it.
I don’t see no forced draw and would prefer to defend my title with style (a victory that is) if I can.

	23-05-2002 01:50									#82
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I will come back to the forced draw later.

Oh yes.In the heat of battle,I'd forgotten about your impressive winning streak.I'm sure you would like to keep that intact.In that ambition lies my best chance

30 cxb5 ... Bb7
31 Rf1 ... Ba8
32 h3

	23-05-2002 13:52									#83
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30 cxb5 ... Bb7
31 Rf1 ... Ba8
32 h3 ... Rgb6

	23-05-2002 13:54									#84
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Yes, my ambition has always been one of my weaknesses. But I begin to like my position and don’t see no overwhelming danger. Let’s play and let’s see.
For the draw, it was after 31 ... Bc6, right (I’ve looked at it again) ? I only saw you would get a new queen by promotion and didn’t lookmuch further, but true enough that by putting my rooks on the second row, I could have forced a draw, or even mate if you want a new queen immediatly. Not that I wanted to do draw anyway and not that you would allow to be mated in one move.

	23-05-2002 13:55									#85
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Funny enough, I can still play 32 ... Bc6, and if you play 33 dxc6 it’s a draw, but if you want to try to win with 33 Rfb1 Bxf3+, 34 Kg2 axb5, 35 Bxb5 Rxb5!, 36 Rxb5 Rg2+, 37 Kh1, it’s still a draw, unless I can set a mating net. But I won’t look for it now, as you have the draw with the other variation for sure. It’s just for the sake of analysing.

	23-05-2002 17:05									#86
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Yes that was what I looked at.31...Bc6 32.bxc6 Rxb2 33 c7 Rgg2 then either Re1 or Rc1.Doesn't really matter.Then black is well advised to take the perpetual.


30 cxb5 ... Bb7
31 Rf1 ... Ba8
32 h3 ... Rgb6
33 Kg2

	23-05-2002 19:07									#87
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Well, you play fast indeed
Maybe that all my moves are expected
I am at work and won't post blindfold
Expect an answer this evening or tomorrow morning, European time

Yes the draw was unavoidable for black in the 31 Bc6 variation, because being a queen down is not very advantageous

	23-05-2002 23:24									#88
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hehehe..lets just say not unexpected.I started looking at your last move this morning at 1:30>2 am local time.Posted my move at around 5am my time.
Then I got up

	23-05-2002 23:43									#89
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31 Rf1 ... Ba8
32 h3 ... Rgb6
33 Kg2 ... axb5

	23-05-2002 23:51									#90
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So your king is out of the corner, at last !
And I’ve taken back my “Benko” pawn.