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20. april 2003, 19:16:52

jestone

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Ämne: Never Say Die!

When to resign & when to play on against greater odds is the eternal dilemma in chess. In this rematch vs bilal (he won the first one), I was considering resigning at about move #25, but decided "what the heck, a few more moves wouldn't hurt. After all, I do have my 2 januses." Well, I'm glad I decided to play on.

Game ID #62195

A few comments near the end...

25. Kb1 Je3 [I was afraid of 25…. Ra1+]

26. Qf3 [pure panic & blunder, due to unexpected fork. Better is 26. Qe1.]

26…. Nxf3
27. Jxf3 Qc5
28. Rc1 Nc4 [bad move, helping White get back some material.]

29. Rxc4 Jxc4
30. bxc4 Qb4+
31. Kc2 Qxc4+
32. Kd2 Ra2+
33. Ke3 [White K is running scared, & knows it.]

33. … Qb3+
34. Kf4 O-O-O
35. Ji5 g5+
36. Kg3 [Ah, a little haven for rest at last.]

36. … Rg8
37. Jxj7+ [A little spite check to feel good going down fighting at least.]

37. … Kj8
38. Ji5 [Threatens mate on 39. Jxh7 #.]

38. … Qf7
39. j4 h6 [A blunder, allowing mate in 2. The strange powers of the Januses.]
40. Ji6+ Ki8
41. J5j7#

20. april 2003, 20:36:37

Caissus

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Ämne: Re: Never Say Die!

Great, Jestone I see you are a big Janus Chess Fan! And I know that we need a possibility to download the finished games!