Author: Mikael Bäckman
Date: 00:48:38 09/03/03
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On September 02, 2003 at 21:03:37, Mike Byrne wrote:
>easy, easy sac to make -- but this is where "seeing" all those test positions
>where the chess program makes the Bxh7+ sac, helped me identify this candidate
>move at once - and obviously it was sound ....
hmm.. Sounds almost like this your approach to learning chess..
Instead of looking at how computers play, I'd recommend "Art of Attack" by
Vladimir Vukovic. The chapter "Classic Bishop Sacrifice" will transform "seeing"
into understanding.
Not that I play any better chess than you do, I just think this is wrong. :)
/Mikael
>this game was played on ICC using the DGT board - I agree with Richard
>PAtterson, the DGT board enhances online and computer play immensely - I don't
>play any slower than 5 15 using the DGT board since you have to move both
>side...plus I don't want to play blitz fast ... 5 15 is not slow, but you take a
>fairly decent look at the position before moving ...ICD (our CCC sponsor) does
>carrythe DGT board - just a little plu...g ;>)
>
>[d]r1bq1rk1/ppbn1ppp/4p3/3pP3/3P4/2PB1N2/PP1B2PP/R2QK2R w KQ - 0 12
>
>[Event "ICC 5 15"]
>[Site "Internet Chess Club"]
>[Date "2003.09.02"]
>[Round "?"]
>[White "fitter"]
>[Black "Humdinger"]
>[Result "1-0"]
>[ECO "D00"]
>[WhiteElo "1601"]
>[BlackElo "1548"]
>[PlyCount "45"]
>[EventDate "2003.??.??"]
>[TimeControl "300+15"]
>
>1. d4 d5 2. f4 Nf6 3. Nf3 e6 4. e3 Bb4+ 5. c3 Bd6 6. Bd3 O-O 7. Nbd2 c5 8. Ne5
>cxd4 9. exd4 Nc6 10. Ndf3 Bc7 11. Bd2 Nxe5 12. fxe5 Nd7 13. Bxh7+ Kxh7 14. Ng5+
>Kg8 15. Qh5 Qxg5 16. Bxg5 f6 17. exf6 Nxf6 18. Bxf6 Rxf6 19. O-O-O Bf4+ 20. Kb1
>Bh6 21. Rhf1 Rxf1 22. Rxf1 Bd7 23. Qf7+ {Black resigns} 1-0
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