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blueshrimper 08-Jun-11, 11:13	"Black Talk" re move 34 This is the current position, our turn to move again. So, it has to be 34. Be7 doesn't it? Are there any other options/thoughts for us?
coopershawk 08-Jun-11, 21:09	e5? I am inclined to look at 34. . e5 again. Even though we would lose at least one more pawn; the game would open up and our pieces would be more active. because 34. ... Be7 35. Qxg7 Leaves us looking at a pair of connected passed pawns on h5 and g5 that are well protected by a pair of bishops and potentially two rooks. A don't see anything good coming out of that. On the other hand, something like. 34. ... e5 35. gxf6 gxf6 36. h6 f5 Looks risky but better to me. Am I wrong?
aljaru 09-Jun-11, 09:05	e5 I am with cascadejames on this, i advocated e5 a few moves ago to try and get some counterplay but agreed with the arguments against it that it was probably not the right move at that time. But since we started we have watched on as white has made natural moves and we have nearly always had a forced move to make, if this continues we will just lose quickly to the passed pawns, so why not give up the bishop to open up some attacking moves of our own, we still will most probably lose but at least we will go down without a fight and it will make them have to re- think their plan of an easy win
blueshrimper 09-Jun-11, 12:53	Why not Yes, okay, I'll also go along with 34.e5. So, 3-0 in favour of e5, with only two votes to come. I'll make the move then.
coopershawk 09-Jun-11, 17:10	time? Are we out of time? It would be good to hear what the others think. I am willing to be convinced that I am wrong about e5, and it is clearly risky.
episode 10-Jun-11, 14:21	e5 I agree with cascadejames that with 2 connected pawns supported by 2 bishops and 2 rooks, blacks have no chances. e5 is certainly risky and wiil probably end with a victory for whites but we do can expect some counterplay. However, be prepared : 34. ... e5 35. gxf6 gxf6 36. Bh6 ! that looks really good for whites... Anyway, I don't see anything better so why not try e5. greg
episode 10-Jun-11, 14:28	diagram more explicit with the diagram... greg

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