20-02-2016, 07:42 PM
It looked liked he had surely set up the threat with 22.Qd3. I'm thinking he probably didn't play 23.Qxg3 because he thought it was better to build up the pressure on the diagonal with 23.Be4 which still gave the option of winning the pawn but may have tempted the king to move to g7, leaving a Bishop check on h6 to win the exchange on the rook.
But that doesn't explain why after the black reply 23. Bg5, he could have exchanged bishops and won the g6 pawn next move or even just play 24. Bxg6 and win the pawn straight away so have to assume both players somehow amazingly just missed it.
I have seen a few missed wins and missed moves now watching the Open at home with my 1700 brain. I guess its a lot easier to see the moves watching at home!
But that doesn't explain why after the black reply 23. Bg5, he could have exchanged bishops and won the g6 pawn next move or even just play 24. Bxg6 and win the pawn straight away so have to assume both players somehow amazingly just missed it.
I have seen a few missed wins and missed moves now watching the Open at home with my 1700 brain. I guess its a lot easier to see the moves watching at home!