Miyoko Watai vs Winsome R Stretch (1976) Winsome Lose Some

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Miyoko Watai vs Winsome R Stretch
"Winsome Lose Some" (game of the day Feb-08-2008)
Haifa Olympiad (Women) Final-C (1976), Haifa ISR, rd 7, Nov-08
Scotch Game: Schmidt Variation (C45) · 1-0

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Feb-08-08		leow: i think after exchange of all pieces white has an easily won position due to his superior pawn structure

Feb-08-08		patzerboy: Speaking of outrageous puns: I played chess with a coworker in the break room after work yesterday. As we finished, I overheard a rather attractive young lady who works there complaining of chest congestion, so witty Me remarks, "Chess congestion? Take a pawn and call me in the morning!" Badabump! She thought it was funny, poor girl.

Feb-08-08		percyblakeney: 22. ... Rxd6 is not a good move. The same thing could be said of the next two, and by then it's over for black.

Feb-08-08		Richard Taylor: Stretch was from NZ - I recall playing in tournaments she was in. Wiser here for Black to keep more pieces on, and yes 22 ... cxd6.

Feb-08-08		Richard Taylor: 16 .. Bxc3 and then Bf5 may have been better.

Feb-08-08		drpoundsign: king and pawn endgames...YAWWWNNN

Feb-08-08		Riverbeast: I like her name - Winsome Stretch

Feb-08-08		Avarus: This has to be the week of the worst puns ever.

Feb-08-08		kevin86: Reuben Fine pointed out that the winning chances in a straight pawn game are related to the amount of pawns on the board-thus the maxim: If you are ahead in material or position,exchange pieces but not pawns;if you are behind in material or position,exchange pawns but not pieces. By that,I could tell from the start that black with the doubled pawns,was a dead duck.

Feb-08-08		Jimfromprovidence: 23...Bf5 (not Be6), seeing 24 Re5 Kf6, will give black excellent drawing opportunities. click for larger view Even 24... fxe6 instead of 24...Rxe6 might have drawn. click for larger view

Feb-08-08		Chessmensch: Does this game have any redeeming feature? I see that the only collection it is in is one of puns.

Feb-08-08		SwitchingQuylthulg: <chessmensch: Does this game have any redeeming feature? I see that the only collection it is in is one of puns.> Well, it's a good illustration of dangers in a pawn structure such as this, where only one player is capable of creating a passed pawn.

Feb-08-08		DarthStapler: According to the database, he has never won one

Feb-08-08		jovack: White absolutely destroyed black in the endgame. Excellent job on white's behalf on deciding it was time to simplify.

Feb-08-08		Jimfromprovidence: A no-brainer move that black should have played was 22...cxd6 not ...22 Rxd6, thus avoiding the doubled c pawns. click for larger view Now white has no advantage. Besides this unforced error, the last bishop and rook exchanges were likely avoidable as well. I disagree with <jovack>. Nothing white did forced black's questionable play from move 22 on; it was just lousy chess on black's part.

Feb-08-08		Shams: certainly the pawn ending was obviously hopeless for black, so he should have kept the rooks on even at the expense of further abuse to his pawn structure. <Jimfromprovidence> you really think white has no advantage in that position? After 22...cxd6 23.Re7 Rf8 I would think white is significantly better.

Feb-08-08		Benzol: <shams> You've regenerated. You'll have to cut down on watching Dr Who.

Feb-08-08		Mendrys: I agree with <SwitchingQuylthulg>. The redeeming factor of this game is showing what not to do in an endgame! I am terrible at endgames and all too often I see the same thing happening to me.

Feb-08-08		Shams: <Benzol> are you referring to my previous incarnation as a donkey? you have a good memory. anyway, according to <my> Chinese calendar, it's the year of the 'guana.

Feb-08-08		Benzol: <Shams> Yes I rather liked you as the Shrek Donkey. BTW isn't it the year of the rat?

Feb-08-08		Shams: I think somebody else has the donkey, or it's been retired from circulation. I like to think Chessgames just couldn't see anybody else but me with that avatar. :) for everybody <else>, it's the year of the rat. But this iguana has a nice sly smile that I find charming.

Feb-08-08		Whack8888: <Shams> Why not 22...cxd6 23. Re7 Rd7 --keep in mind the bishop -- Granted -- I wouldnt know anything about the bishop ending, but it seems like Black should be able to hold his own, or at least put up quite a fight -- he will have the isolated h and f pawns that are both on light squares right now -- but his bishop can probably defend them -- he may even be able to advance his queenside majority -- sacrifice it forcing White's King or bishop into inferior positions and then hold the 2 vs 3 pawns on the King side. If White doesnt exchange rooks then he just retreats and I dont really see what the point of that is.

Feb-09-08		Jimfromprovidence: <Shams> <you really think white has no advantage in that position? After 22...cxd6 23.Re7 Rf8 I would think white is significantly better.> I don't agree. In your continuation, black should play 23...Rd7 not Rf8. Now, assuming 24 Rxd7 Bxd7 (below) it looks dead even. click for larger view

Feb-10-08		Shams: <Whack8888, Jimfromprovidence> yeah I missed that rather obvious defensive move. :(

Feb-21-09		WhiteRook48: Winsome pawns

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