tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5114234807276194338.post7297839827121598706..comments2024-01-29T14:44:29.902-05:00Comments on Castling Queen Side: Thursday Fun and FolliesPollyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13747958243702670987noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5114234807276194338.post-92222481983009708372008-01-13T12:25:00.000-05:002008-01-13T12:25:00.000-05:00Round 3 was nice and full of rich tactics. Bravo. ...Round 3 was nice and full of rich tactics. Bravo. See, you do have it in you. <BR/><BR/>As for round 4, with single digit minutes left on the clock and a 2 pawn advantage, it's still hard to see the correct plan in order to pull off the win. Time was not on your side and the old man got lucky. <BR/><BR/>Too bad there are some players who feel they have to lecture in a condescending way. It might be a reflection of their self esteem as they do it to boost their ego. This is in opposition to those who are more genuine and understanding of their opponents. Those folks tend to teach in a way with out the platitudes but more from a source of " You know, I got lucky... but did you know you might have had a win 5 moves back?"<BR/><BR/>The elder statesman in your club also sounds lonely... sad.BlunderPronehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08316158004635698398noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5114234807276194338.post-86643923341291258882008-01-12T19:42:00.000-05:002008-01-12T19:42:00.000-05:00Yes your move is even better. I kept wanting to m...Yes your move is even better. I kept wanting to move my queen and had to remeind myself that it was defending againt mate on h7. As I turned out, I picked up the rook any way, but why not make it easier for myself?Pollyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13747958243702670987noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5114234807276194338.post-46439514986438997672008-01-12T17:24:00.000-05:002008-01-12T17:24:00.000-05:00But how about 2...Rb7 instead of Qe7 defending the...But how about 2...Rb7 instead of Qe7 defending the perpetual but also keeping that wonderful fork on the table?likesforestshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12363355892919115087noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5114234807276194338.post-69949139519391220642008-01-12T17:17:00.000-05:002008-01-12T17:17:00.000-05:00Well played in the third round! All sorts of tacti...Well played in the third round! All sorts of tactical possibilities in that diagram, and none of them too good for your opponent.likesforestshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12363355892919115087noreply@blogger.com