So, I posted the game here at my chess.com game cache.
This was the position at my move 17.
With the London, I managed to grab the ideal position for a Pillsbury attack and snagged the f7 pawn with my knight previously a couple moves prior. In my comments to the game, I explain why this worked and what an expert had to say. Good thing I wasn't playing the expert, though I showed him I could still draw.
I played 17.Nd6. If he takes the knight I have a classic Bishop and queen mating attack on h7.
On to round two. Hope you all have a good weekend.
4 comments:
As to not user the viewer, alas, I hear you. Apology accepted. :)
I do realize it currently requires a certain combination of computer geek / chess geek to publish your games. At some point I will turn my attention to making the publishing / authoring side of things as easy as using the viewer itself. But, we're not there yet...
In this game I think 17...g6 is winning for Black, although it is quite complicated....the idea is if 18. Qh4 then Bxd6. But, White can try Bd8 or Nxc8 (attacking Black's queen)....
Good luck!
I recognized you immediately after we spoke from the chess blogs. Take my comments to heart on the London System and several good books are available on www.amazon.com for this particular opening. Glad I could assist you. - The expert from today.
@Glenn, You are right about 17...g6 being better for Balck. I guess we bith over looked that. Having had a little time to check this out adn fritz the game, 17. Nh6 was the better move in this risky Nxf7 gambit.
@Expert du jour, thanks for the analysis, insight and perspective. I do take it to heart. I have two books on the London. I plan on hanging up this openign after the World Open and migrate to either QGD/QGA ( which I used to play years ago) or the Colle/Zuckertort.
Greg has been posting about a book on the Colle-Zuckertort lately:
Greg's Chess Progress. It (the book) sounds interesting and he seems to like it.
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