Hall of Shame entry

By Steve | Published: January 27, 2008

What is Black’s best move after 22.Nh5?

Fortunately my opponent in Round 1 of the Team 45 45 League’s T36 tournament didn’t figure out the answer.

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4 Comments

  1. Navan
    Posted January 28, 2008 at 8:55 pm | Permalink

    Although Ne2 is probably better why is Nh5 hall of shame entry?

  2. Steve
    Posted January 28, 2008 at 9:04 pm | Permalink

    Hi Navan—Well, I guess “Hall of Shame” sounds a little extreme. That’s just the name of my database of my own tactical oversights. This oversight wasn’t a game-loser, though. When I played Nh5, I had decided that being “forked” by …g6 would be OK after Rxf6 gxh5. But the evaluation goes down by almost a full pawn when Black meets Nh5 with Nxe4. I wasn’t happy with myself that I missed that “desperado” possibility. It would have opened up the position in a way that gave Black more chances to find counterplay.

  3. Navan
    Posted January 29, 2008 at 10:57 pm | Permalink

    Hi Steve,
    I posted a comment yesterday. I can’t find it now. Yes, Nh5 gives unnecessary chances for counter play.

  4. Steve
    Posted March 12, 2008 at 5:24 am | Permalink

    There was a comment posted last night here asking me about a MetroWest Chess Club member. I’ve removed that comment since it contained personal, speculative information. I do not have any information about that member.