Game 586: History

Devin
4527 days ago
Mmm, Qf5. Makes sense.
Devin
4527 days ago
JohnG
4527 days ago
er... I think if I were you, I would play Qf5 instead of Qxd4. After that, I believe, it's very difficult to defend against Bb2, Rd1 and Qc3.
Devin
4528 days ago
That was basically a losing move decision by my, but I saw no other way out of the checkmate. I think I played that right... insofar as right was available to me at that point in time, anyways.

So, from the point where you used your bishop sacrifice to force me into this position... how would you have played this differently? Was there a better available path for me that you saw?
Devin
4537 days ago
Lol. Yes. Yes I did.
JohnG
4537 days ago
er... did you overlook Qh8?
Devin
4538 days ago
Makes it more fun. Usually our games are long, drawn-out affairs where a small error I made early ends up snowballing into a material advantage and overwhelming victory for you. This is more like swordplay. Very fun.
JohnG
4538 days ago
Again I am trying to be aggressive...
Devin
4541 days ago
Counter the offensive, I mean. Worst case scenario for you, my castle is broken and we're even on material.
Devin
4541 days ago
I think I can counterattack, but it will cost me.
JohnG
4541 days ago
Let's see if this works..