Chess World.net presents Blitz #493 vs whitecrow (2132) Sicilian: Grand Prix attack

[TheKingtut777]

you played this like like Mr bones would have played it. Absolutly wonderful!!

[DamnControl2]

better is 30 Bh6+! Kh8 will lead to a mate in 2 if 30 ... Kg8 not 31 Qf6 because of mate on g2 but Qg5+! the opponent has no choice but to block with the Bishop otherwise it's mate next move and after 31 ... Bg6 now 32 Qf6 threatening mate in one, the opponent just have to play Qb2 to stave off the mate.

[smoothawperator]

28 Rxg7 is killing, right?

[JeremyNasmith]

During the game, I was thinking instead of the immediate Rxg7 sac, that R(e1)xe4, pxR; then Rxg7+, kxr; Qg5+, Kh8; then Qf6+, Kg7; then the quiet killer Be5 threatening mate on h8 or g7. Even if he plays ...qb1+; kh2, Qg6; there's still Qh8mate.... But that's hard to spot a double rook sac with only a few seconds left on the clock! Good game!

[Uberstereo]

I rank Bg5 @ move 28 to be a good move, if he moves his pawn to protect the rook you take it and threaten mate in two. If the doesn't move the pawn you move the bishop to f6 anyway, to threaten mate in two.

[Immortalassassin1]

Not brilliant but entertaining none the less : )

[tndowns1122]

Wow. Nice fast playing at the end.

[david52089]

Thanks for the game KC. I think 28. Bb4 wins the exchange

[gzoek]

"Oh, Qf8 would have been good..."

[tave2344]

King Crusher You dont need your pawns your a beast, you could play him without your pawns

[JackSpee]

had me on the edge of my seat

[TeraHammer]

Pretty dubious rook sack :-p

fun game though!

[Ruxistico]

wow, you were getting slaughtered there! I think he really played the opening well and got a fierce attack. I almost felt bad for him when he blundered his bishop (even though I'm always cheering for KC)

[MrBobfromsweden]

28 Rxg7+ Kxg7 29 Bh6+ Kg8

30 Qg5+ Bg6 31 Qf6 wins directly

[CaffeineShock]

It's not forced however.

[xXxWilliExXx]

Oh, and I think you could have forced mate by playing Bh6+ instead of Qh6+, but well played nonetheless!

[Ruxistico]

yea, 30. Bh6+ looks to be a forced mate in 3

[kgong004]

30...Kg8

31. Qf6? Qxg2++

[Ruxistico]

yes, but Qg5+ forces Bg6 thus removing the matethreat. Then Qf6 would be winning I believe.

[xXxWilliExXx]

The opponent's loss of a bishop on move 27 brings up a very interesting point which I have discovered from my own blitz games.

If you have a piece in an "unusual" position, such as a rook on the third rank fairly early on in the game, opponents tend to overlook that piece when they make moves, which further emphasises the role patterns and position familiarity plays in chess.

[xXxWilliExXx]

For instance, in the Kotrc-Mieses gambit in the Scandinavian Defense, players often forget about the rook on the open b-file when moving their bishop from c8. It's essentially an endorsement for weird openings with stuff like knights on the rim and queens in the corner.

[Ruxistico]

very true

[jewbinson]

24...a6 looks troublesome for white with Ra8 if Bxa7, and the pin on the queen stops Rc1's

[phantomofthedrivein]

28. B to b4

[cuevasdecamuy]

move 29. I wiould of played Bh6 and then take with the rook. Or after he took your rook in move 29. then Bh6+ if he goes to Kg5 mate, and if he goes ...Kh8 than 30.Qf6 Kg8 31. Qg7mate, and if he goes to Kg8 than Qg5+ he answers Bg6 and then Qf6 ,mate on the next move in Qg7...vey good game tho

[supraboytt]

Great game! Really entertaining

[numbcore]

maybe 29. RxBe4 and then Rxg7? then Bh6

just hoping he doesnt give a check after taking the bishop on a1 with the queen protecting g7 :P

[numbcore]

haha nice one

[MavPlaysChess]

Ahh! My nerves cannot stand your blitz games.

Great, crazy game!

★★★★★

[illnatured55]

Great game! Qxf6# is also possible i think :)