tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-165591291420754012.post6370951774924807743..comments2023-12-18T20:42:39.079+01:00Comments on Signalman: FrustrationSignalmanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16729072457754759564noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-165591291420754012.post-78743375052413287062016-08-08T02:06:13.109+02:002016-08-08T02:06:13.109+02:00I don't see anything winning for black in the ...I don't see anything winning for black in the 2nd diagram. Is the rook on d8 instead?SilentKnighthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17050951919945684210noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-165591291420754012.post-28305144884427159342016-07-24T23:36:44.118+02:002016-07-24T23:36:44.118+02:00Also, after 1...Ba6, 2.Nxc Bxc, 3.BxB NxB, 4.a4 Nd...Also, after 1...Ba6, 2.Nxc Bxc, 3.BxB NxB, 4.a4 Nd6, you are in position to save the position. I'm just trying to cut to the heart of the position, what should be done, rather than who is winning or losing, as I usually find that question to be unhelpful, or can be counter-productive if done in the wrong spirit.LinuxGuyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15764940044950170053noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-165591291420754012.post-32109112732948017602016-07-24T23:27:43.394+02:002016-07-24T23:27:43.394+02:00This game is better at explaining why chess isn...This game is better at explaining why chess isn't blitz.<br /><br />In the first diagram, instead of 1...Rf8, you should be playing 1...Ba6. You were trying to stop Kf2 with your move, but after 1...Ba6, 2.Kf2 Nxc4 (you probably saw this but were afraid of the pin), 3.a4 (to prevent ...b5, which he/she may allow anyway) Na3, 4.Rb3 BxB, 5.KxB.<br /><br />IOW, it's wrong to think "Oh,LinuxGuyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15764940044950170053noreply@blogger.com