Author: Mike S.
Date: 15:31:26 03/17/02
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On March 17, 2002 at 17:51:11, Telmo Escobar wrote: >On March 17, 2002 at 17:06:48, Mike S. wrote: >> >>I think the draw was agreed too early (I don't know which side offered it). I >>watched the game live, and IIRC Junior avoided repetitions twice earlier. >>The end position is probably evaluated better for White by most programs, mainly >>because white is a pawn up I assume, but White's queen is nearly caged. Also, >>Gulko had much less time left on the clock. >>[D]6k1/6p1/5p1p/2q5/p2pB2P/Pb1P2P1/1Q2PP2/5K2 b - - 0 42 >>Shouldn't have been drawn already IMO. > > I didn't watch the game live. Generally speaking, whenever you watch chess >live, it's sometimes difficult to forget about what you have seen and your >expectations. So, a draw can be difficult to accept as the natural outcome. This is the perfect comment. > In the end position, I think it's an obvious positional draw. As you say, >White's queen is nearly caged- then what active plan has Black? (...) I'm not a strong player, but I would try (as Black): 1. Remove White's bishop from e4 by bringing the kingside pawns at the white squares (h5/Kf7/g6/f5), so that with a black king at e5, the bishop wouldn't defend White's d-pawn after an occasional Qc3, QxQc3. IOW, White couldn't play e3+ then with an undefended Pd3. 2. I'd see if I can create a situation where Black plays Qc3, and after QxQc3 Black's king should be near enough to support the c-pawn. Maybe he can maneuvre via e5. (I don't know if Black can improve his position if White wouldn't exchange queens on c3... if I was Black, I'd think "Let's see...") Unfortunately, the opponent can move in between, too. :o) I think Tartakover said this, or Tarrasch (or another one with T :o). This is the weak point of my plans sometimes. Regards, M.Scheidl
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