[pgrmdave]

1. Nc3 e6
2. e4 d5
3. exd5 exd5
4. Nf3 d4
5. Nb5 c5
6. Bc4 a6
7. Qe2+ Be7
8. Ne5 axb5

Bye-bye knight.

[ronthepon]

That's crude. Really crude.

Suppose I...

1. Nc3 e6
2. e4 d5
3. exd5 exd5
4. Nf3 d4
5. Nb5 c5
6. Bc4 a6
7. Qe2+ Be7
8. Ne5 axb5
9. Nxf7 (!!)

I'd assume that you've played this move too fast. It's normal courtesy to allow you to take your turn back. Perhaps I am unaware of a 'higher plan', but do you accept?

[pgrmdave]

1. Nc3 e6
2. e4 d5
3. exd5 exd5
4. Nf3 d4
5. Nb5 c5
6. Bc4 a6
7. Qe2+ Be7
8. Ne5 axb5
9. Nxf7 Qa5

No, I had looked at my options. I noticed that, but I'd expected you to play Bxf7+. Since I plan my moves in advance, I tend to be able to play rather quickly. Especially since there were only a few moves for you to make (that made any sense, at least).

[ronthepon]

Ah! I like eet! I like eet! Spontaniety and instant reworking!

Not only have to given me the neck of your rook, but also have you gifted me a way of getting my bishop out cleanly.

I'll analyse the moves -as usual- before I move.

[pgrmdave]

hmmmmm...I don't see any way for your bishop to get out of this while you still get the rook...but I may be wrong - let's see what happens.

[ronthepon]

1. Nc3 e6
2. e4 d5
3. exd5 exd5
4. Nf3 d4
5. Nb5 c5
6. Bc4 a6
7. Qe2+ Be7
8. Ne5 axb5
9. Nxf7 Qa5
10. Bd5

That bishop is currently something that stands between my thrust and my total destruction.

[pgrmdave]

1. Nc3 e6
2. e4 d5
3. exd5 exd5
4. Nf3 d4
5. Nb5 c5
6. Bc4 a6
7. Qe2+ Be7
8. Ne5 axb5
9. Nxf7 Qa5
10. Bd5 Nf6

You've got to ask yourself one question: 'Do I feel lucky?' Well, do you, punk?

[ronthepon]

Lucky, exhalted and invincible! That's me.

1. Nc3 e6
2. e4 d5
3. exd5 exd5
4. Nf3 d4
5. Nb5 c5
6. Bc4 a6
7. Qe2+ Be7
8. Ne5 axb5
9. Nxf7 Qa5
10. Bd5 Nf6
11. Nxh8

So I'll not get stuck the way I did in my last game then...

[pgrmdave]

1. Nc3 e6
2. e4 d5
3. exd5 exd5
4. Nf3 d4
5. Nb5 c5
6. Bc4 a6
7. Qe2+ Be7
8. Ne5 axb5
9. Nxf7 Qa5
10. Bd5 Nf6
11. Nxh8 Nxd5

Is a rook really worth a bishop and a knight?

[ronthepon]

Not quite. But a rook and a knight is worth it!

1. Nc3 e6
2. e4 d5
3. exd5 exd5
4. Nf3 d4
5. Nb5 c5
6. Bc4 a6
7. Qe2+ Be7
8. Ne5 axb5
9. Nxf7 Qa5
10. Bd5 Nf6
11. Nxh8 Nxd5
12. Qh5+

Choices?