Re: Russian Offensive for the Boston Analysis Opening
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Oct 18, 2008, 6:24 AM
I haven't gone through all of these games yet, but here's my initial comment on the first one: Call me crazy if you like, but I find Kras's response to 15.) _ G9 incredibly sexy. At first glance, I thought Scott might have missed a winning line via 17.) _ F10, but nope...
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Re: Russian Offensive for the Boston Analysis Opening
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Oct 20, 2008, 11:51 PM
I haven't played this variation much, but for some reason it really seems beatable to me! Of course, these are some very strong players you've found to demonstrate the line, so I guess this is good for white after all?
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Re: Russian Offensive for the Boston Analysis Opening
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Apr 12, 2009, 5:04 AM
try M14 white captures black on 18th opens white 4 black makes 4 blocking,white captures to L14,..if at any time black doesnt make a forcing 4, white can make a open 4 from the diagnal open 3 over to the right side..or if blocked white can extend then make H. i see no victory by forcing captures by black.
i think you have made error in writing the line,.. try to play out what you wrote,..white M13 twice doesnt make sence. i see white win.
if need be ill program a board to show end game. or you can play it out with me on a live table.
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Re: Russian Offensive for the Boston Analysis Opening
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Apr 12, 2009, 6:09 AM
I see now. I was thinking that if white played M14 Black would play J13 and have an open four. If white extended the three black would win, but I hadn't noticed that white had a four that was being blocked be the stone at N13, forcing black to play N13 after white captures.
I also see it as a white win now, thanks for clearing that up.
