Queen versus three minor pieces

From move 30 on, it was a Queen versus three minor pieces endgame. It was my first time handling this kind of position — and I won! I was so nervous playing it out, but I'm thrilled.

https://lichess.org/ZuKkkX9s

From move 30 on, it was a Queen versus three minor pieces endgame. It was my first time handling this kind of position — and I won! I was so nervous playing it out, but I'm thrilled. https://lichess.org/ZuKkkX9s

tpr

From move 30 it was equal.
Black should have checked 32...Qh3+ right away, on move 33 it was too late.
You could have consolidated 33 Re3.
33...Qf5 was still equal.

From move 30 it was equal. Black should have checked 32...Qh3+ right away, on move 33 it was too late. You could have consolidated 33 Re3. 33...Qf5 was still equal.

Bishop-Slash

@tpr said ^

From move 30 it was equal.
Black should have checked 32...Qh3+ right away, on move 33 it was too late.
You could have consolidated 33 Re3.
33...Qf5 was still equal.

Yeah, this kind of position is very easy to blunder in.

@tpr said [^](/forum/redirect/post/PKF3p6CQ) > From move 30 it was equal. > Black should have checked 32...Qh3+ right away, on move 33 it was too late. > You could have consolidated 33 Re3. > 33...Qf5 was still equal. Yeah, this kind of position is very easy to blunder in.

tpr

It is hard to play from both sides. Key is to coordinate the 3 pieces and keep the king safe.

Bishop-Slash

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@tpr said ^

It is hard to play from both sides. Key is to coordinate the 3 pieces and keep the king safe.

This is a great example of Queen vs. three minor pieces: the minors surround the enemy king, while their covering allows the pawns to march forward.
https://b23.tv/BV1BjAFzpEZ9

@tpr said [^](/forum/redirect/post/UbPoGrWq) > It is hard to play from both sides. Key is to coordinate the 3 pieces and keep the king safe. This is a great example of Queen vs. three minor pieces: the minors surround the enemy king, while their covering allows the pawns to march forward. https://b23.tv/BV1BjAFzpEZ9

plopsky

I guess at move 40 I would call the position Q vs 3 pieces (not 3 minor pieces at that time), earlier around move 30 we might say R+Q vs R+3 minor pieces.

It may sound like nitpicking but the fact that the player with minor pieces always had a Rook on the board is quite impactful.

About the game:
I did enjoy watching the queen flail about, struggling to grab hold of anything :)

I guess at move 40 I would call the position Q vs 3 pieces (not 3 minor pieces at that time), earlier around move 30 we might say R+Q vs R+3 minor pieces. It may sound like nitpicking but the fact that the player with minor pieces always had a Rook on the board is quite impactful. --- About the game: I did enjoy watching the queen flail about, struggling to grab hold of anything :)

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