Sep-25-08 H Uuetoa vs A Mayo, 1999 
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NMAlvahMayo: Hmmm, where to begin.... I played Black in this game and I have a number of thoughts on this game. I have no doubts that the line as played was completely justified and correct from Black's perspective and leads to an advantage.
White's problems begin with the move 4.Be3 which |
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Sep-25-08 Lawrence Day 
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NMAlvahMayo: Hi Lawrence,
It seems they picked my Q sac game (briefly discussed here earlier) against Uuetoa for the GOTD for September 12th. Small world eh?
I also bought your book on the Nick at the recent RA tournament. Canadian author plus Canadian master made it a forced variation. |
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Sep-25-08 kevin86 chessforum 
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NMAlvahMayo: Thanks for the nice comments. Maybe I should post my thoughts and notes on the "Mayo Clinic" game... |
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Jun-13-08 Alvah Mayo
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NMAlvahMayo: I recently took up employment with the federal government in Ottawa but I have played lots of chess in New Brunswick. |
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Jan-30-08 K Spraggett vs F South, 1976 
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NMAlvahMayo: Further to Frank's comments about early Q sacs, I actually invented my own in the Modern; 1.e4 g6 2.d4 Bg7 3.c4 c5 4.Be3 Qb6 5. Nc3 cxd4 6.Nd4 dxe3!? (note: my postgame analysis shows 5...Qxb2 allows White to force a draw with Nb5) Not to worry, I have lots more... |
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