Understanding opposition for beginners: 2 rooks by side and a pawn up
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I see a line which is a lot better for black than what was played taking advantage of the SERIOUS blunder 37. Re2:
37. . . g4
38. hxg hxg
and the king must abandon the rook, leaving it to be taken.
broze wrote:
I see a line which is a lot better for black than what was played taking advantage of the SERIOUS blunder 37. Re2:
37. . . g4
38. hxg hxg
and the king must abandon the rook, leaving it to be taken.
Right! I didn't see it. I had so clear the idea of promoting that pawn and get the white king away from that area that I even didn't consider other options.
Heh, I know what you mean, once you see you can win what's the point in looking at other lines!!
Both are good lessons for me, Freecat and Broze. The annotations were exceptionally helpful, Freecat. Thank you both.
RV
Yes it's a good lesson. But it was foolish of white to trade rooks that willingly.
In most situations: don't trade if you're behind on material.
