Monday, November 28, 2005

Scandinavian success

Just played this game as black, I was completely busted but refused to give up and saw a mate in 5. Doesn't happen that often ! Notice the annoying pawn in the center ...

[Event "ICC 2 0 u"]
[Site "Internet Chess Club"]
[Date "2005.11.28"]
[Round "-"]
[White "guest3097"]
[Black "guest1046"]
[Result "0-1"]
[ICCResult "White checkmated"]
[Opening "Scandinavian (center counter) defense"]
[ECO "B01"]
[NIC "VO.17"]
[Time "18:54:01"]
[TimeControl "120+0"]

1. e4 d5 2. e5 Bf5 3. d4 e6 4. Bd3 h6 5. Bxf5 exf5 6. Qd3 g6 7. Qb5+ Nd7 8.Qxb7 Qc8 9. Qxd5 c6 10. Qf3 Ne7 11. Ne2 Nd5 12. Nf4 Nxf4 13. Qxf4 Bg7 14. c3 O-O 15. O-O Nb6 16. Be3 Nd5 17. Qf3 Nxe3 18. Qxe3 Rb8 19. b4 a5 20. a3 axb4 21. axb4 Rd8 22. Nd2 c5 23. bxc5 Rb2 24. Nc4 Rc2 25. Nd6 Qc7 26. Qd3 Rb2 27. Qc4 Bf8 28. Ra6 Bxd6 29. Rxd6 Rdb8 30. g3 Rb1 31. Qa4 Rxf1+ 32. Kxf1 Qb7 33. Rd7 Qh1+ 34. Ke2 Rb2+ 35. Kd3 Qf1+ 36. Ke3 Qe2+ 37. Kf4 Qxf2# {White checkmated} 0-1

But really .. is winning better than losing? And just what is the point of not giving up?

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