Author: Torstein Hall
Date: 11:27:43 05/26/99
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On May 26, 1999 at 05:14:38, Jouni Uski wrote: >On May 26, 1999 at 05:06:06, Torstein Hall wrote: > >>On May 25, 1999 at 22:25:04, Melvin S. Schwartz wrote: >> >>>I set up my Rebel 10 at 40/2 to see what response I would get for move 26 >>>against GM Rohde. And was I surprised! It >>>played Rxb7. Anybody out there care to evaluate that move? >>>Since it appears many consider 26.Bg2 as the best move for white, I'm beginning >>>to wonder if the "S" which is suppose to stand for "Strong" or "Smart" really >>>stands for "Stupid":). >>> >>>Mel >> >>If memory serves me right, I belive 26.Bg2 looses fast to 26...Qd2! according to >>a post Ed S. If so, whats so smart with 26.Bg2? >> >>Torstein > >Even if Rohde himself claimed Bg2 is also losing I doubt it strongly: >26. Bg2 Qd2 >27. Qf1 Re8 >28. Bxh3 g6 >29. b3 Re1 >...?? > >White is not worse than black! > >Jouni White is worse for sure ! Black can improve on your line a lot! 26.Bg2 Qd2! 27.Qf1 Qxb2 ( 27...Re8?? Why not take a pawn? ) 28.Bxh3 Ra1 (28.Rxb7 g6 29.Bxh3 Ra1 30.Qxa1 Qxa1 -+ ) 29.Rxf5 Rxf1+ (30.Rxb7 h6 31.Rb6 Qc3 32.Kg2 b3 -+ ) 30. Bxf1 h6 31.Rf8 Kh7 32.Bd3+ g6 33.Tf7+ Kg8 34.Rxb7 Qxd4 ...and white has problematic time ahead! Conclusion 26.Bg2 can not save the game Torstein
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