chessgames.com
Members · Prefs · Laboratory · Collections · Openings · Endgames · Sacrifices · History · Search Kibitzing · Kibitzer's Café · Chessforums · Tournament Index · Players · Kibitzing
Lela Javakhishvili vs Romain Edouard
"Girl's Knight Out" (game of the day Jul-15-2015)
Gibraltar Masters (2015), La Caleta GIB, rd 10, Feb-05
Queen's Gambit Accepted: Central. Greco Variation (D20)  ·  0-1

ANALYSIS [x]

FEN COPIED

explore this opening
find similar games 2 more L Javakhishvili/R Edouard games
sac: 7...axb5 PGN: download | view | print Help: general | java-troubleshooting

TIP: To see the raw PGN for this game, click on the PGN: view link above.

PGN Viewer:  What is this?
For help with this chess viewer, please see the Olga Chess Viewer Quickstart Guide.
PREMIUM MEMBERS CAN REQUEST COMPUTER ANALYSIS [more info]

Kibitzer's Corner
< Earlier Kibitzing  · PAGE 2 OF 2 ·  Later Kibitzing>
Jul-15-15  mruknowwho: This is entertaining. I love games with strange, unpredictable moves.
Jul-15-15  dunican: So could someone explain, in general terms, what's the point of this exchange line? It seems so counter-intuitive, especially with not taking 9..Bxe4.
Jul-15-15  leow: I also wonder why not 9..Bxe4 I smell a rat but can't see it
Jul-15-15  nullmove: 16. Nf4 was the careless move, ceding control of d4. Required was 16. Bxb4 first.
Jul-15-15  goodevans: <nullmove: 16. Nf4 was the careless move, ceding control of d4. Required was 16. Bxb4 first.>

... except that that falls foul of <...fxe4>. white was in a bind and <16.Nf4> was an attempt to make some room.

Jul-15-15  LivBlockade: Here's another game in this line: B Adhiban vs Nakamura, 2015
Jul-15-15  kevin86: Black wins the queen...and the game!
Jul-15-15
Premium Chessgames Member
  Sneaky: Woah! I never knew that 7.Nxb5 was even possible!

Oh no, this means there's one more opening variation I have to know about. Based only by this game, learning how to play the White side of this doesn't look like a whole lot of fun.

Curse these players coming up with new ideas.

Nov-12-16  MariusDaniel: Very nice game!
Mar-02-19  devere: It seems that the problem should be for Black's 20th move, not White's.
Mar-02-19
Premium Chessgames Member
  An Englishman: Good Evening: Agree with <devere>. At least have an excuse for not coming even remotely close to solving this one.
Mar-02-19  NBZ: I treated it as a defence puzzle. 20. gxf3 Rxf3+ was just too scary to contemplate, so I settled for 20. Nxf8 planning to meet 20. ... fxg2 with 21. Rg1.
Mar-02-19
Premium Chessgames Member
  al wazir: You don't often see positions like that outside of correspondence matches. I didn't even try to solve it. As it was misstated, I'm glad I didn't waste my time.

But what a brawl!

Mar-02-19  devere: < NBZ: I treated it as a defence puzzle. 20. gxf3 Rxf3+ was just too scary to contemplate, so I settled for 20. Nxf8 planning to meet c with 21. Rg1>

According to SF 20. Nxf8 is indeed best, but after 20. ... fxg2 21.Re1 is essential, so as to allow for ...Qf6+ 22.Kg1. After 21.Re1 White has a very difficult position to try to hold, so this is not really a good defence puzzle.

Mar-02-19
Premium Chessgames Member
  scormus: my first reaction when I saw W to play was, how on earth is W supposed to win from here?

Then I noticed she didn't. Is there a missed win, or even a draw? I wondered about 20 gxf3 but didn't like the look of ... Rxf3+. So I thought the same as <NBZ> 20 Nxf8 is the only playable move. Even so, it's a mess

Mar-02-19  Whitehat1963: WOW! It must be Sunday. Where’s Meet the Press?
Mar-02-19  Pawn Slayer: Great. Spent an hour looking for the missed win for white, but could find nothing better than Nxf8 with some drawing chances in a clearly inferior position. Then I found that there wasn't a missed win, so the puzzle was a bit misleading.
Mar-02-19  drollere: Nxf8. wins the exchange, removes the threat of discovered check, simplifies the position. that's a threefer.
Mar-02-19  whiteshark: <Pawn Slayer: .. so the puzzle was a bit misleading.> That's a bit understated.

c h e s s g a m e s . c o m
has ruined my life - but at least 5 minutes of this Saturday.

Mar-02-19  agb2002: White has a rook for a knight and two pawns.

Black threatens fxe2+, fxg2+ and Qxe2+.

White has gxf3 and Nxf8.

The obvious move is 20.gxf3 but is met with 20... Rxf3+ 21.Kxf3 Ne5+ with attack.

The alternative 20.Nxf8 seems to result in an unclear ending after 20... fxe2 21.Qxe2 Qxe2+ 22.Kxe2 Kxf8.

I don't know. I'd probably play 20.Nxf8.

Mar-02-19  mel gibson: White to play and lose? -
I don't get it.
Mar-02-19  spazzky: computer likes Nxf8, but the problem stays a half move too soon

1) -0.77 (26 ply) 20.Nxf8 fxg2 21.Re1 Bxe1+ 22.Qxe1 Nd4 23.Rd1 g1=B+ 24.Kxg1 Nxe2+ 25.Kf1 Nd5 26.Qxe2 Qxe2+ 27.Kxe2 Nc3+ 28.Kd2 Nxd1 29.Kxd1 Kxf8 30.Kd2 Be4 31.Kc3 Bd3 32.Bd2 Kf7 33.Kd4 Ke6 34.Bc3 g6 35.Bd2 Kf5 36.Be3 Ke6

Mar-02-19  lost in space: I have no clue how white should win or draw this with best play from both sides.
Mar-02-19  morfishine: Huh??

Problem or Spoiler?

Mar-02-19  Cheapo by the Dozen: I'm glad I quit on this "puzzle" fairly quickly.
search thread:   
< Earlier Kibitzing  · PAGE 2 OF 2 ·  Later Kibitzing>

NOTE: Create an account today to post replies and access other powerful features which are available only to registered users. Becoming a member is free, anonymous, and takes less than 1 minute! If you already have a username, then simply login login under your username now to join the discussion.

Please observe our posting guidelines:

  1. No obscene, racist, sexist, or profane language.
  2. No spamming, advertising, duplicate, or gibberish posts.
  3. No vitriolic or systematic personal attacks against other members.
  4. Nothing in violation of United States law.
  5. No cyberstalking or malicious posting of negative or private information (doxing/doxxing) of members.
  6. No trolling.
  7. The use of "sock puppet" accounts to circumvent disciplinary action taken by moderators, create a false impression of consensus or support, or stage conversations, is prohibited.
  8. Do not degrade Chessgames or any of it's staff/volunteers.

Please try to maintain a semblance of civility at all times.

Blow the Whistle

See something that violates our rules? Blow the whistle and inform a moderator.


NOTE: Please keep all discussion on-topic. This forum is for this specific game only. To discuss chess or this site in general, visit the Kibitzer's Café.

Messages posted by Chessgames members do not necessarily represent the views of Chessgames.com, its employees, or sponsors.
All moderator actions taken are ultimately at the sole discretion of the administration.

This game is type: CLASSICAL. Please report incorrect or missing information by submitting a correction slip to help us improve the quality of our content.

Featured in the Following Game Collections[what is this?]
MKD's Queens Gambit Accepted and Declined Black
by MKD
scholes' favorite games
by scholes
A wild game if there ever was one!
from PhilFeeley's Favourite Games by PhilFeeley
Queen's Gambit Accepted: Central. Greco Variation (D20) 0-1Wild
from 2013+ Games Garrison of FTB B-C Hearts by fredthebear
No Way to Treat A Lady: The best game prize at Gibraltar
from Ware Art Thou, O' Fredthebear? Strange Days Here by fredthebear
sac here and there, no mas
from LAST COLLECTION by iking
6...a6!?
from Slav Defence: Exchange Grab on a8 by nummerzwei
QGA: dc4 3.e4 b5 4.a4 c6 5.Nc3 a6 6.ab5 cb5 7.Nxb5 ab5 8.Rxa8
from 60_Exchange sacrifice in the corner by whiteshark
Lesser-known Beauties
by Bubo bubo
July 15: Girl's Knight Out
from Game of the Day 2015 by Phony Benoni
Instant Repertoire-4
by FLAWLESSWIN64
Favorite 2015 games
by Severin
Romain E. is smart
from MariusDaniel's favorite games by MariusDaniel
olof's VERY BEST
by wwm
Two Knights
by Supermanikham
98_D20-D29_ Queen's Gambit ACCEPTED
by whiteshark

Home | About | Login | Logout | F.A.Q. | Profile | Preferences | Premium Membership | Kibitzer's Café | Biographer's Bistro | New Kibitzing | Chessforums | Tournament Index | Player Directory | Notable Games | World Chess Championships | Opening Explorer | Guess the Move | Game Collections | ChessBookie Game | Chessgames Challenge | Store | Privacy Notice | Contact Us

Copyright 2001-2023, Chessgames Services LLC