George Duke wrote on Wed, Jan 16, 2013 05:40 PM UTC:
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Where does Black go wrong?
Duras-Cohn. The above was played 1911, the year Sam Loyd died.
[17.January.2013, Black looks pretty good up to Move 20 more aggressive than White, but by 38 has lost the two forward Pawns he sacrificed Rook for Knight to get.
What looks spectacular is late sacrifice by White of two Rooks for no piece compensation!
The end 'resign' is because the Black King has two squares to choose, and the follow-up check either one by White Queen snares Black Queen.]
18.Jan.2013, So where does Black go wrong? Move 33 ,,,d3, that attack on the Queen by Pawn just loses the Pawn. Instead leave the two Passed Pawns where they are to tie up Black Rook(s), and start advancing f- or h-Pawn. As of Move 33, the two forward Pawns should make up for the Knight under Rook deficit.
Where does Black go wrong? Duras-Cohn. The above was played 1911, the year Sam Loyd died.
[17.January.2013, Black looks pretty good up to Move 20 more aggressive than White, but by 38 has lost the two forward Pawns he sacrificed Rook for Knight to get.
What looks spectacular is late sacrifice by White of two Rooks for no piece compensation!
The end 'resign' is because the Black King has two squares to choose, and the follow-up check either one by White Queen snares Black Queen.]
18.Jan.2013, So where does Black go wrong? Move 33 ,,,d3, that attack on the Queen by Pawn just loses the Pawn. Instead leave the two Passed Pawns where they are to tie up Black Rook(s), and start advancing f- or h-Pawn. As of Move 33, the two forward Pawns should make up for the Knight under Rook deficit.