This thought re-occurred to me today while watching the game between FM Bobby Cheng and WGM Irine Sukandar from the Australian Open. On move 22 Cheng played the aggressive Ng5 and after Bxg2 decided to sacrifice the piece by playing Qh5. He had a number of threats in the position and eventually Sukandar was unable to stop them all. Not only was it a nice attack, but it looked like one that could conceivably occur in a number of middle game positions. However chess is a cruel games at times, and in this case the attack worked because Black missed 26. ... Be8. But even after White retreats the queen, he still has adequate compensation for the piece. So it was an idea that met with practical success (good), and even if the best replies were found, doesn't lose, which is good enough for me.
Cheng,Bobby - Sukandar,Irine [E05]
Australian Open Sydney, 08.01.2013
2 comments:
Why was I banned from the commentary? I was the only one providing insightful and accurate analysis! Was it my jibe about the Fried Liver Attack?
You are all banned now! I'm banning you all BWAHAHAHAHA!!!!!Deal with it!!!!
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