Wood Pushing

[Smash]

I just noticed my 22nd move has become Rh1 when it was Kh1.I posted Kh1 so somehow you changed it.No problem just want to clarify that.

I have been surprised(somewhat) by your last 2 moves.They are not the moves I would have made which means they are probably good moves

[Julius Brenzaida]

21 Bd2 … h3+
22 Kh1 … Nd3
23 Bc3 … c5
24 Kg1 … Rh6
25 Nc1 … b5
26 Nxd3 … Rxd3

[Julius Brenzaida]

Originally posted by Smash
I just noticed my 22nd move has become Rh1 when it was Kh1.I posted Kh1 so somehow you changed it.No problem just want to clarify that.
I have been surprised(somewhat) by your last 2 moves.They are not the moves I would have made which means they are probably good moves

Sorry for the King, it is "Roi" in french, so my mistake. Thanks for the clarification.
My last 2 moves looked logical to me. The choice I made was with 21 h3+ instead of 21 hxg3, at least I think. After the game, I'll be curious to see what you were expecting. But maybe my moves are not very good. It is tough to find a plan in this position.

[Smash]

21 Bd2 … h3+
22 Kh1 … Nd3
23 Bc3 … c5
24 Kg1 … Rh6
25 Nc1 … b5
26 Nxd3 … Rxd3
27 Rfc1

[Smash]

yes I did expect 21.... hxg3.Although I spent a considerable amount of time looking at 21...h3+.I couldn't decide which was better.

[Julius Brenzaida]

21 Bd2 … h3+
22 Kh1 … Nd3
23 Bc3 … c5
24 Kg1 … Rh6
25 Nc1 … b5
26 Nxd3 … Rxd3
27 Rfc1 ... Kd7

[Julius Brenzaida]

Spent two days making the moves on the board, but could not reach a definitive opinion. Black is better, I think, but I can’t guarantee the win.

[Smash]

21 Bd2 … h3+
22 Kh1 … Nd3
23 Bc3 … c5
24 Kg1 … Rh6
25 Nc1 … b5
26 Nxd3 … Rxd3
27 Rfc1 ... Kd7
28 Kf1


I'd agree with that assessment.I've felt black's advantage for some time now.
Its tight though.You were supposed to take d4 way back when

I'm inclined to offer a draw and in effect accept defeat but then my fun/agony is over

Is anybody waiting in the wings?

[Ken Hinds]

I'm still here, but I believe that I'm farther down the list yet. I may have missed several games, since I have been tied up with other things, but I don't think that I have.

Ken

[Julius Brenzaida]

21 Bd2 … h3+
22 Kh1 … Nd3
23 Bc3 … c5
24 Kg1 … Rh6
25 Nc1 … b5
26 Nxd3 … Rxd3
27 Rfc1 ... Kd7
28 Kf1 ... Rdd6

[Julius Brenzaida]

I think Ken would be next and with the white pieces, and then Kcbob, and then Carolus. That is unless somebody else shows interest.

[Smash]

21 Bd2 … h3+
22 Kh1 … Nd3
23 Bc3 … c5
24 Kg1 … Rh6
25 Nc1 … b5
26 Nxd3 … Rxd3
27 Rfc1 ... Kd7
28 Kf1 ... Rdd6
29 Rd1


My only chances are to draw ..difficult at that.Too many errors

I offer a draw

[Julius Brenzaida]

21 Bd2 … h3+
22 Kh1 … Nd3
23 Bc3 … c5
24 Kg1 … Rh6
25 Nc1 … b5
26 Nxd3 … Rxd3
27 Rfc1 ... Kd7
28 Kf1 ... Rdd6
29 Rd1 .. b4

[Julius Brenzaida]

I spent a few days thinking about your draw offer. But it's either too early or too late ! Too early because there is no obvious draw and too late because I deem that I have no risk of losing (on move 15th I might have seen things differently). Besides all that, I thînk that I have found the direct path to victory ...
I'm sorry but to me it would look quite dishonest to draw in this position

[Smash]

Well..ok.I thought we would give each other an early X-mas gift

I will not force you to demonstrate over the next 20-25 moves.White is completely busted.

I resign.

Thank you for the game.I must improve if I am going to present a challenge.
My mistake came early again.Nd2 is an unsatisfactory answer to Nd4.The chop is better but I made the mistake of trying to muddle when that just won't work in this format.I wasn't real enthusiastic about my 12th move either.

Long live the King.