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| 101. |
 Through the eyes of a serial sacker
lamacuk (1680) vs. oinegue (1666)
Annotated by lamacuk (1701): This game is by no means perfect with mistakes from both sides. If you like sacks then there's plenty of them here. This has to go down as one of the most enjoyable games i've played just because of the way it was won. It just shows that some sacks are sound and others are just plain lucky.
I know nothing of the Silician and don't like playing… |
1-0 |
Started: 02-Apr-07
Ended: 09-Apr-07 |
| 102. |
whizzkid111's 2nd mini-tournament
tomwhufc (1489) vs. amarg (1534)
Annotated by tomwhufc (1298): This games is from a mini-tourney I'm playing in. It will not really teach you how to defend, so if you wanted an instructive game that shows you good defensive technique then look away now. In this game you will see how not to defend against a powerful attack. Enjoy!.... For those of you who know me this is my norm, I almost never stray from this … |
1-0 |
Started: 06-Apr-07
Ended: 10-Apr-07 |
| 103. |
Amateur Dragon Series #9
heinzkat (2064) vs. scottyad (1937)
Annotated by scottyad (1311): I've been holding off on this one, but might as well give it a go. Black's attack never really gets off the ground (as he goes in for a dubious variation on the 20th move) and the position flirts with disaster for a long time and eventually he solves his immediate problems at the cost of simplifying into an excruciating endgame. White's handling… |
1-0 |
Ended: 2007.04.09 |
| 104. |
A surprising ending! Sicilian Defence - Sveshnikov (B33)
gastanf (1639) vs. mirela22 (1726)
Annotated by -mirela- (1752): This is the first time I annotate one of my games. I guess it might be an interesting game, at least for someone who's rating is lower than mine. It might as well sound ridiculous for a very experienced player. This game was part of a mini-tournament with the title: Play your favourite variation of the Sicilian Defense. I must not forget to say… |
0-1 |
Started: 24-Mar-07
Ended: 18-Apr-07 |
| 105. |
Suba Game #1
Raicevic (2416?) vs. Suba (2530?)
Annotated by raskerino (1791): GM Mihai Suba is an excellent GM who's played a lot of strange ideas, and frequently pulls out oddly spectacular victories. GM Mihai Suba is an excellent GM who's played a lot of strange ideas, and frequently pulls out oddly spectacular victories. In this game he takes black against GM Raicevic. He begins the game with a speculative gambit and … |
0-1 |
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| 106. |
Georgia State Championship (U1600 Rd 5)
Thomas G. (tag1153) (1402) vs. Jeffrey B. (1317)
Annotated by tag1153 (1418): Here is my final round game from the Georgia State Championship. I was sitting on 2 points going into it, and since I was already out of the money this game was just for pride. I arrived at the board 35 minutes late after spending an hour or so hanging out with a couple of buddies of mine (one is a Life Master and the other a Fide Master). I was… |
1-0 |
Started: 5-6-07
Ended: 5-6-07 |
| 107. |
Not quite a miniature...
I.A.Dowman (-) vs. M.Kopytko (-)
Annotated by ionadowman (2102): The annotated game by id=raskerino (Suba Game #2) reminded me of this game from the New Zealand Correspondence "Reserve" Championship, 1975-6. This game has the same moves as raskerino's until move 8. It, too, is a tactical melee, but is just too long to be called a "miniature". At this time something like 90% of my games as White began with… |
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Started: 1975
Ended: 1975 |
| 108. |
Rublevsky Game #1 Dark Square Holes
Rublevsky (2680) vs. Volkov (2640)
Annotated by raskerino (1791): Rublevsky is a very powerful GM, but he has a very narrow (but well analyzed) opening repertiore. I've heard claims that this has stopped him from passing the 2700 mark, but I can't really say. The french defense, a favorite of Volkov. Rublevsky always chooses the tarrasch against the french. The most natural move is 3.Nc3, this move also… |
1-0 |
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| 109. |
A nice castling move...
Alexander Hoffmann (1200) vs. Alexander Petrov (1200)
Annotated by heinzkat (2274): This game contains a very nice, and most probably a deeply calculated, Queen sacrifice. Not performed by me, however, but by Alexander Petrov... I'm merely observing what is happening on the board. This game contains a very nice, and most probably a deeply calculated, Queen sacrifice. Not performed by me, however, but by Alexander Petrov... I'm… |
0-1 |
Started: 1844
Ended: 1844 |
| 110. |
Suba Game #4
Christopher Ward (2467) vs. Mihai Suba (2530)
Annotated by raskerino (1791): Here is another beautiful win by Suba as black against his own preferred opening, the English. I recommend flipping the board. I've been debating for a while how to annotate this game. I think it shows a beautiful sacrifice, and I thinks it's a pity that in retrospect it doesn't work. I'm going to attempt to show the power of the sacrifice,… |
0-1 |
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| 111. |
Inferior material forces draw!
tag1153 (1458) vs. ricardopr (1446)
Annotated by tag1153 (1418): Here is a team game I just completed, and it was one of the hardest fought games I've had in a while. It was a very positional type game, and with the white pieces I establish what I considered to be a very favorable position with two handsomely posted pieces. While the board was somewhat locked down, I felt that I had a nice space advantage and… |
½-½ |
Started: 17-May-07
Ended: 23-May-07 |
| 112. |
Never let your pieces be shut in!
razvan81 (1200) vs. Heinzkat (1200)
Annotated by heinzkat (2274): In this game I made a few (you could say many) wrong decisions which led to two Black pieces that were totally out of the game - White failed to take advantage of that, after which it appeared that I could have won easily - and even then...
Please note that I have annotated the game because the one who played the White pieces already put it in… |
½-½ |
Started: 27-Apr-07
Ended: 24-May-07 |
| 113. |
38th Southern Congress - Atlanta Chess Center
Thomas G. (1402) vs. Marshall J. (1435)
Annotated by tag1153 (1418): The following game was my first round game of the 38th Southern Congress (U1600). This is the second year I have played in this tournament, and I have nothing but good memories from my experiences at the Atlanta Chess Center. As I have the white pieces in round one, I open with my standard 1. d4. Along with 1...d5 the most popular and solid… |
1-0 |
Started: 6-1-07
Ended: 6-1-07 |
| 114. |
Die Hard: It's always too early to resign
ian_want (1452) vs. nathanman22 (1517)
Annotated by ionadowman (2102): Annotated "on request", but a an exciting game in which black shows all his aggressive inclinations. Still within an English Opening, Black launches a premature attack that swiftly drops a piece. Thereafter he keeps returning to the fray, losing more material, always driven off, but never quite giving White the opportunity to consolidate a… |
0-1 |
Started: 13 Apr 07
Ended: 5 Jun 07 |
| 115. |
1.e4 e5 - fetischists
buddie (1699) vs. mybookrunsdeep (2060)
Annotated by mybookrunsdeep (1993): In this game we both make some errors in the opening, but the real lesson is to be learned in the quickness with which Black's attack on the kingside develops. The Bishops Opening is coming back in popularity, in fact, a recent book by GM John Emms features this system tied in with a quick f4 push. Probably the most sound response, hitting the… |
0-1 |
Started: 18-Apr-07
Ended: 14-Jun-07 |
| 116. |
Dr. Tarrasch gives Nimzo his medicine
Aron Nimzowitsch (GM) vs. Siegbert Tarrasch (GM)
Annotated by tag1153 (1418): Here is a good one that shows that even the mighty can be CRUSHED! In this QGD, Tarrasch unleashes a double bishop sacrifice that forces Nimzo's king to make a humiliating walk all the way up the board. I hope you enjoy:)
PS - from Wikepedia:
[edit] Original Grandmasters (1914)
The title "Grandmaster" was first formally conferred by… |
0-1 |
Started: St. Petersburg 1914
Ended: St. Petersburg 1914 |
| 117. |
Dynamicious
Heinzkat (1200) vs. Black (1200)
Annotated by heinzkat (2274): Quite an entertaining and dynamic game. It had the title 'Fast chess...?' and was played within a few hours on a mopish summer evening. Coming to think of it, what time would it have been over at my opponent's location? Either he was awake really early, or he's just a night beast!!
Anyway, it was quite a fun game. Opening, middlegame and even… |
1-0 |
Started: 30-Jun-07
Ended: 30-Jun-07 |
| 118. |
A great win against great defense!
ethansiegel (1723) vs. bleddy71 (1573)
Annotated by ethansiegel (1729): This is my favorite game from my ongoing mini-tournament on the Smith-Morra gambit. It features a lot of interesting themes -- gambiting pawns for a lead in development, turning the developmental edge into an attack, and using a speculative attack with lots of threats to culminate in a very rare end -- a mate with just two knights! Here's the… |
1-0 |
Started: 27-Jun-07
Ended: 19-Jul-07 |
| 119. |
1st Reti System mini-tournament
mybookrunsdeep (2060) vs. a_professional_idiot (1745)
Annotated by mybookrunsdeep (1993): This is the Queen's Indian Defense d5-pawn sac line. A nice positional crush up to the sacrificial finish. Feel free to leave comments, especially if you're going to give it 1 star!!! 6. Nc3 0-0; 7. Re1! is more topical and now 7...Ne4, 7...c5, or 7...d5 are possible. It's difficult to believe that such a seemingly natural move is a… |
1-0 |
Started: 10-Apr-07
Ended: 20-Jul-07 |
| 120. |
Evans with 5. ... Bd6
Heinzkat (1200) vs. Black (1200)
Annotated by heinzkat (2274): Another tight game... I don't have much adulating words for this game, but check it out anyway. :) There are some interesting maneuvers...
Evans! For the moment it still suits my style and leads to good games most of the time.
One of the less popular variations. Although this move does have some advantages, there are also some… |
1-0 |
Started: 16-Jul-07
Ended: 16-Jul-07 |
| 121. |
The game of Kings
Heinzkat (1200) vs. Black (1200)
Annotated by heinzkat (2274): I hope you'll enjoy reading this annotation. I'm getting fed up and bored with the 4. Ng5 lines, so I decided to try something different here.
'Two knights defense'
A bit complicated right away.
!? - First serious deviation from the 'main lines'. 8. ... Qa5 and 8. ... Qh5 are more common and are having better odds for… |
1-0 |
Started: 14-Jul-07
Ended: 14-Jul-07 |
| 122. |
Cambridge Springs!
kurejiyaro (1800) vs. ethansiegel (1714)
Annotated by ethansiegel (1729): So I've been playing the Cambridge springs of the QGD as black recently, with successes and failures, and this is, for me, a spectacular success against a very dangerous opponent!
Hope you enjoy it. And I'm talking to everyone except the lousy haters who leave me one star ratings and don't even comment on the game. These annotations are awesome … |
0-1 |
Started: 11-Jul-07
Ended: 01-Aug-07 |
| 123. |
The Peruvian Immortal Game
E. Canal (2500) vs. NN
Annotated by ethansiegel (1729): Played during a simul during 1934, this is an amazing double-rook and queen sacrifice miniature, where black's scandinavian defense is absolutely destroyed.
When I saw this I had to bring it to GK; I wonder how often players like you and I miss tactics like this? I played in a simul once when I was 9 (and lost in something like 50 moves), and the … |
1-0 |
Started: 1934
Ended: 1934 |
| 124. |
A Titanic Endgame Fight! (R+B vs. R)
ethansiegel (1723) vs. clarinetref (1746)
Annotated by ethansiegel (1729): This is perhaps my favorite victory to date on gameknot, because I had to work SO HARD for it. My opponent, clarinetref, and I play a very even game, and I manage to get a slight advantage in the endgame, but not enough to win, in theory. We face the dreaded rook bishop vs. rook endgame, a theoretical draw, but the weak side must defend… |
1-0 |
Started: 27-Jun-07
Ended: 09-Aug-07 |
| 125. |
Paralysis caused by pawns, Budapest 1933
Erich Eliskases (1200) vs. Lajos Steiner (1200)
Annotated by heinzkat (2274): I recently got a 'new' (at least thirty years old) chess book, by Vladimir Vukovic, 'The sacrifice in the game of chess' ('Das Buch vom Opfer'), in which I stumbled on a nice miniature. I liked it, so I thought I'd share it here. It seems White plays a weak game, but the way Black finishes him off is pretty neat. I just comment on what's going on, … |
0-1 |
Started: 1933
Ended: 1933 |
| 126. |
A miniature
Danil Safin (1822) vs. Vivek Kembaiyan (1511)
Annotated by safin (1759): This is a very short game I played in a local tournament. After getting into a highly tactical variation of pirc defense, black is not able to handle the tactics and loses immediately to a cool mating combination. I had reached this position at least three times in my games. Against Gary Joe (rated 1650) I tried dxc5 and then playing as… |
1-0 |
Ended: August 18, 07 |
| 127. |
French Defence
sacsandviolence (1794) vs. mybookrunsdeep (2087)
Annotated by mybookrunsdeep (1993): Here is a short French Alekhine-Chatard attack finished recently. There are some interesting educational themes in this game. The attack against solitary king, the trapped piece and weaknesses in the castled position. Feel free to leave comments. The French is a counter-punching opening. A favorite of mine in the recent past, I now… |
0-1 |
Started: 20-Jul-07
Ended: 06-Sep-07 |
| 128. |
Learning the hard way ("No pain, no gain")
White player (2044) vs. marinvukusic (2144)
Annotated by marinvukusic (2155): This is an OTB game I played recently, which I lost in brutal fashion. In the critical position both players actually thought that Black has the advantage! First words of White player after the game were "I was lost", and Black just kept saying "I totally underestimated the attack". It was pretty funny I guess :) This annotation will show that… |
1-0 |
Started: 24.07.2007.
Ended: 24.07.2007. |
| 129. |
Massive Material Lead vs. Unstoppable Attack
C. Milton (2123) vs. bakerbaker (2247)
Annotated by byakuugan3 (1200): Playing Black is my friend Baker, who always seems to get positions where he is down lots of material and still wins. So far these are the opening moves of the standard King's Indian Defense. In Indian Defenses such as Nimzo and Queen's, Black does not challenge White in the center with pawns, and instead goes for rapid development and only… |
0-1 |
Started: 08/07
Ended: 08/07 |
| 130. |
Belgrade 1995 -- Reti Opening
Vladimir Kramnik vs. Belyavsky
Annotated by mybookrunsdeep (1993): This is a very interesting attacking miniature, which also features a clever way to play against the Reti Opening. However, what is actually more impressive in this game is what doesn't transpire over the board. This game definitely will appeal to Dutch Defense players who face 1. Nf3. Kramnik doesn't like to enter the reverse Benoni lines… |
1-0 |
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| 131. |
ICC Bullet Reti/Slav Book Trap
MybookRD vs. Some 1800 player
Annotated by mybookrunsdeep (1993): Here is a bullet miniature from the ICC. It is a book trap from the Reti-Slav setup, when Black plays ...Bg4. This is traditionally known as the Capablanca system. Although play sometimes transposes into a Closed Catalan, I always like seeing this move as the modern treatments of the New York ...Bf5 and Capablanca ...Bg4 lines are quite unknown … |
1-0 |
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| 132. |
Taking up the Open Sicilian: Najdorf #1
raskerino (1610) vs. steverand67 (1680)
Annotated by raskerino (1791): I have just begun a switch over to playing the open sicilian, for a year or two I've played the closed, I've had reasonable results but it always feels like I'm wussing out of the main lines. So here's my first attempt to tear down the najdorf. I recommend skipping to move 15 when we leave 'book.' Enjoy! The move that defines the… |
1-0 |
Started: 10/13/07
Ended: 10/17/07 |
| 133. |
The power of 2 bishops working in harmony.
Miremad2000 (2115) vs. Lecce_Wulf (2275)
Annotated by lecce-wulf (2214): The Four Knights Opening (C47, I think), which a lot of players consider boring. Indeed it's not an opening I'd ever play with White, even in Blitz. The textbook moves are Bb5, d4 and the interesting g3!?
This 4.d3? move was first played by Blackburne back in 1896 and he actually went on to win the game - a rare feat for white in this… |
0-1 |
Started: 30 Aug 2007
Ended: 30 Aug 2007 |
| 134. |
Survive an onslaught...then counter and massacre.
Chessmafia (2225) vs. Lecce_Wulf (2220)
Annotated by lecce-wulf (2214): This game was played on Uchess.
C06: French Tarrasch: Botvinnik Variation. c5 is the more popular line. Bd3 is also possible. c3, f4 and Ngf3 are the other main lines. The Botvinnik Variation, as first played by him in Leningrad (1940). His only other notable game in this line was in Moscow (1952). Both games ended in a draw. I'm sure… |
0-1 |
Started: 9th Sept 2006
Ended: 9th Sept 2006 |
| 135. |
"Compromised Defense" is a BAD thing!
ethansiegel (1734) vs. dewars (1646)
Annotated by ethansiegel (1729): Dewars and I have been teammates on Southern Chess for awhile, but we've only played twice before -- both games ending in draws.
I was antsy to try to show him up in this one, the latest in our quarterly Southern Chess tournaments. While playing this friendly match, we had a few interesting comments going forth and back... "Hey Dewars, long time … |
1-0 |
Started: 17-Oct-07
Ended: 29-Nov-07 |
| 136. |
A triple Rook sacrifice.
Heinzkat (1200) vs. Black (1200)
Annotated by heinzkat (2274):
First of all, do not expect seeing a correct and perfect game: I messed up in the opening and my opponent made some wrong decisions afterwards. What else could be expected; we both had only eight minutes thinking time to play the complete game, no conditions to play perfect subtle chess.
However, I still want to share this game, since the end… |
1-0 |
Started: 01-Dec-2007
Ended: 01-Dec-2007 |
| 137. |
Improving Van Wely's French?
shajmaty (1920) vs. star27 (1969)
Annotated by shajmaty (2334): Another options are 3. Nd2 (Tarrasch) and 3. e5 (Nimzowitsch). My Latvian opponent had previously played 3...Nf6; 4. Bg5, Be7; 5. e5, Nfd7; 6. h4!? c5; 7. Bxe7, Kxe7. Another possibility is 3...Bb4 (Winawer). The main line is 5. Nf3. 9. Nf3 is played more often. 9. Bg5!? Qa5 ; 10. Bd2, Qc7; 11. 0-0-0, 0-0 was seen at Polgar -… |
1-0 |
Ended: 17.8.2007 |
| 138. |
Challenge from gm_dursley
gm_dursley (2108) vs. paddl3s (1808)
Annotated by paddl3s (1622): Thinking about switching from the french after recent results with it! Mostly because all of the black lines for the winawer are very unpleasant.. The main line, and best line for white IMO Probably a mistake, I now play the more main line: Qc7 Straight to the point ;) Looking back I'm pretty much walking into a disaster here.. marching … |
1-0 |
Started: 20-Dec-07
Ended: 20-Dec-07 |
| 139. |
Revenge for game #6!
paddl3s (1841) vs. gm_dursley (2117)
Annotated by paddl3s (1622): My preferred system versus the sicilian the best response, despite it's very low popularity. I see Nf6 most with the occasional Nc6/d6 Nc6 is usually played here, but Nf6 has to be played at some point, and jumbling your move order up in the opening is a very useful ploy when playing a weaker opponent. Qa5 is better in my opinion. But … |
1-0 |
Started: 23-Dec-07
Ended: 14-Jan-08 |
| 140. |
The Grader Guy gets an F!
ethansiegel (1779) vs. graderguy (1535)
Annotated by ethansiegel (1729): Dave, aka Graderguy, aka lashingoutrandomly.com, had improved his rating into the 1640s a month ago, and told me he was preparing for me. We were slated to meet in my "quest for revenge" tournament, and although he hasn't beaten me yet, he's a formidable player, capable of playing far above his rating when it suits him... I decide to go with what … |
1-0 |
Started: 15-Jan-08
Ended: 29-Jan-08 |
| 141. |
Team match (Caro-Kann: Two Knights Variation)
littleboo (1835) vs. tomwhufc (1843)
Annotated by tomwhufc (1298): THis is a team game I played for my great team England. Before i start I would like to congratulate charleshiggie for captaining the England team and making a fun community! My opinions about this move are pretty well known. I think this is the best move, for the novice: this move seizes space in the centre, opens up the light squared bishop's… |
1-0 |
Started: 04-Jan-08
Ended: 13-Feb-08 |
| 142. |
2 devastating pawn storms
Lecce_Wulf (2285) vs. gm_dursley (2188)
Annotated by lecce-wulf (2214): A85: Dutch Defence
This (unrated) game was played on Gameknot. After a run of draws I finally managed to defeat gm_dursley again by sticking to a basic strategy for White: don't give Black room to manoeuvre and he'll eventually suffocate.
The English Opening. I wanted to try something different from my usual 1.e4 And an unusual reply! This is… |
1-0 |
Started: 11 Feb. '08
Ended: 13 Feb. '08 |
| 143. |
Greco's Good Luck
Gioachino Greco (?) vs. Unknown (?)
Annotated by undoubtedly0 (2004): Gioachino Greco vs. an unknown player in 1919. At this time, Greco was touring Europe, testing himself against players in London in Paris. Greco considered this to be one of his best and favorite games. The King's Pawn Opening. The rarely seen Owen Defence. Black prepares to fianchetto his bishop onto the powerful a8-h1 diagonal. On the… |
1-0 |
Started: 1619
Ended: 1619 |
| 144. |
Cruising in my Rxe7
fredmcgriff (1432) vs. animusrex (1519)
Annotated by fredmcgriff (1457): Hello my name is Fred McGriff and I'm a retired baseball professional. It's been a while since I haven't seen 1..d5. I am already expecting to lose. I ignore the problem and proceed as normal hoping for a (perhaps impossible?) transposition somewhere down the road into QGA, the only thing I know. Still pretending like I don't notice the… |
1-0 |
Started: 05-Mar-08
Ended: 11-Mar-08 |
| 145. |
Sicilian, Najdorf
mybookrunsdeep (2152) vs. blooth (1780)
Annotated by mybookrunsdeep (1993): Here is a short English Attack in the Sicilian, when Black adopts a true Najdorf setup with ...e5. The action gets going quickly out of the opening with an opposite side castling situation and direct attacks against the kings. Note: As usual, my annotations assume some prior knowledge of chess, therefore, you won't find me annotating a move… |
1-0 |
Started: 27-Dec-07
Ended: 16-Feb-08 |
| 146. |
The retarded king opening
Animus (2134) vs. Fedunov (1985)
Annotated by animusrex (1703): I played this game the last round of a tournament. I wasn't in the running to win any money, so I decided to just screw around in the opening. Not a very good reply But my reply is even worse I let Black have the center and further expose my king. I really didn't care about this game, I only played this opening to get attention from the… |
1-0 |
Started: 3-21-08
Ended: 3-21-08 |
| 147. |
Birmingham Tornado
Thomas G. (1388) vs. Patrick B. (1355)
Annotated by tag1153 (1418): Here is my most interesting game from the B'ham Tornado. Feeling confident playing in a lower section than I'm accustomed to, I figured I would simply make mince meat out of all of my opponents. After winning my first 3 rounds, my head and ego weighed a combined six tons. In this final round game, my opponent blunders a pawn out of the opening,… |
1-0 |
Started: 4-5-08
Ended: 4-5-08 |
| 148. |
Just another Dragon
metalhead (1788) vs. moppa (1774)
Annotated by moppa (1673): I've seen a couple annotated Dragons lately. Here's one I played recently. I think this game is quite interesting in terms of positional compensation and piece activity against material. A little thoughts about the Dragon; Some people seem to think that it's not sound against best play unlike some other openings, but I think it's… |
0-1 |
Started: 12-Jan-08
Ended: 23-Jul-08 |
| 149. |
Team match
lighttotheright (2181) vs. shajmaty (2190)
Annotated by lighttotheright (2223): Sicilian Dragon 1. e4 is considered best by test; but honestly, it is no better than 1. d4 or 1. c4. Each of these moves lead to entirely different types of game.
The initial move of e4 usually leads to an open game that is generally highly tactical in nature. If you are a good tactician, then this opening should be one of your favorite tools … |
0-1 |
Started: 09-May-08
Ended: 11-Jul-08 |
| 150. |
Let's play chess
dmisra (1607) vs. on_edges (1654)
Annotated by dmisra (1592): The WINDMILL- a DREADED trap, leading to a win on move #29, always satisfying. Also involving a neat deflection trick on move 20. I read about the windmill 3 months ago and was dying to practise it. Repeated use of a dicovered check. Amazing what you can pick up by reading a book- Killer chess tactics- Keene et al. Pl comment freely and pl rate.… |
1-0 |
Started: 31-Oct-08
Ended: 01-Nov-08 |
| 151. |
1..d5!
tenfingers (1628) vs. fredmcgriff (1539)
Annotated by fredmcgriff (1457): Hi, my name is Fred McGriff and I am a retired professional baseball player. Typically when my opponent opens with the queen's pawn I panic, yank the plug from my computer, and rock back and forth huddled in the corner of my closet. But since this is tenfingers, my nemesis, I dig deep and answer three days later with a well-thought-out d5. I'm… |
0-1 |
Started: 20-Aug-08
Ended: 15-Nov-08 |
| 152. |
Royal Foxtrot
algol vs. black
Annotated by algol (2008): Although I like strategical interesting games, this game does not have that. Instead it contains an interaction between the white queen and the black king which lasts nine moves and leads to the demise of the black queen. It is not unlike a dance - hence the title - and not devoid of some beauty. My first try at the Bishop's Gambit variation… |
1-0 |
Ended: August 2008 |
| 153. |
Vini, vidi, vici.
ahaa (1421) vs. mossberg4570 (1571)
Annotated by mossberg4570 (1996): While I'm not an extremely strong player, I know how useful it is to get a glimpse into the mind of a fairly strong player, when you're looking to improve your game. I'm going to annote games that demonstrate a certain theme.
The theme of this game is the squandering of tempo, and the special attention players need to give c2, f2, c7 and f7. I… |
0-1 |
Started: 10-Jul-06
Ended: 12-Jul-06 |
| 154. |
Caro-kann mini-tournament
tag1153 (1444) vs. clarinetref (1689)
Annotated by tag1153 (1418): The opening set up of a themed mini tournament. I decided on the advance variation, hoping to limit the mobility of black's Ng8. Hoping to exchange light squared bishops with developing momentum. Accomplished....... This move surprised me....I'm always a little scared when stronger players bring their queen out in front of their pawn… |
1-0 |
Started: 25-Jun-06
Ended: 02-Jul-06 |
| 155. |
31st GK tournament
osiris_007 (1733) vs. patagon (1860)
Annotated by osiris_007 (1908): A game for Round one of the 31st GM Tournament. The English Defense, here I give up the centre to Black as a target for attack. Not a move I expected to see. After some thought I decided to continue with the English Defense normally. I advance my knight, controlling e5 and enabling a possible d4 pawn advance to weaken his pawn structure. I… |
1-0 |
Started: 10-Jul-06
Ended: 27-Aug-06 |
| 156. |
mikeneal's mini-tournament
ccmcacollister (1740) vs. sjakkmester (1631)
Annotated by baronderkilt (1825): This game begins with WT attaining the larger center and a space advantage from the opening, plus an open e-file. Although BL does not neglect development nor lag significantly in it, Kingside attack with be initiated after he permits some weakening in that sector. From that point WT will strive to open lines there and to bring all his pieces… |
1-0 |
Started: 30-May-06
Ended: 28-Jun-06 |
| 157. |
Southern Chess Summer Invitational 2006
tag1153 (1444) vs. david15399 (1530)
Annotated by tag1153 (1418): I hope my good friend David doesn't mind - I just had to share this one:) It was our first meeting in the Southern Chess Summer Invitational. For those that know me, I play 1. d4 almost exclusively. It is responses like this that drive me crazy. I'm pretty solid in most variations of the QGD and QGA, and black's response just took away my comfort… |
1-0 |
Started: 12-Jul-06
Ended: 14-Jul-06 |
| 158. |
22nd GK tournament
tag1153 (1376) vs. omwatson (1567)
Annotated by tag1153 (1418): Round #5 My standard... Slav Defense I figured anyone who played 2...c6 was familiar with developing continuations, so I attempted to get him out of his repetoire as soon as possible. Logical developing moves by both sides so far. I was a little surprised by this one. I guess his fear of Bb5 provoked this. As I know had some time because of … |
1-0 |
Started: 29-Jun-06
Ended: 17-Jul-06 |
| 159. |
Team match
maca (1679) vs. gothicgirl (1619)
Annotated by maca (1872): So, in this annotation, I'm - hopefully - telling you something useful about the theory of French defence, and especially, the classical variation. This is a miniature game, that includes a routine kingside attack, and some use of GK database. French defence is known as an opening that is fairly problem-free, and simple to play for black. Many… |
1-0 |
Started: 29-Mar-06
Ended: 14-Apr-06 |
| 160. |
alygally's mini-tournament
ethansiegel (1589) vs. silhouet2003 (1678)
Annotated by ethansiegel (1729): This is my favorite game from the first round of my first mini-tournament at GameKnot. My rating is substantially higher now. I always play 1. e4 as my first move, and this game is no exception... He chooses the sicilian defense, which I'm comfortable playing against. Sicilian dragon. I play the yugoslav attack against this (old variation) if … |
1-0 |
Started: 23-May-06
Ended: 18-Jul-06 |
| 161. |
earlynight's mini-tournament
dugthemug (1699) vs. alex1187 (1804)
Annotated by dugthemug (1974): Please forgive my lack of modesty for annotating one of my own wins! 3...Bb4 is the very sharp Winawer Variation of the French. 3...Nf6 usually leads to a much calmer game. 4.Bg5 is an older way of playing, but is equally as good. As is usual in the French, Black looks to put pressure on the d4 pawn. Black can play 7...Qb6 right away,… |
1-0 |
Started: 24-May-06
Ended: 21-Jun-06 |
| 162. |
Manhattan CC Masters Tournament, New York
Jose Raul Capablanca (?) vs. Frank J. Marshall (?)
Annotated by ethansiegel (1729): This is NOT one of my chess games -- this is the famous "Marshall Gambit" game, where Frank Marshall prepared a little surprise for Jose Raul Capablanca. Marshall comes up with an opening novelty where, for a sacrificed pawn, he gets a ferocious attack. But, despite this being the first appearance of the gambit, Capablanca takes him down with… |
1-0 |
Started: 1918.10.??
Ended: 1918.10.?? |
| 163. |
Team match
tag1153 (1522) vs. manhattan (1516)
Annotated by tag1153 (1418): This was a team match between the captains of Southern Chess and the New York Lovers. My good friend Janis played his usual great game against me, but this time I had enough to hold on for the win. For the record, manhattan's record against me is an awesome 13-5-4. My standard. Unorthadox, but solid. More defensive posturing. Black has… |
1-0 |
Started: 14-Jun-06
Ended: 18-Jul-06 |
| 164. |
SC Rematch
tag1153 (1460) vs. ritt (1298)
Annotated by tag1153 (1418): A game vs. one of my teammates.....enjoy:) For those that know me, this is no suprise........ Dutch defense.... A little unusual. The Leningrad variation 3. g3 g6 4. Bg2 Bg7 is much more common. Trying to find an early way to further weaken black's kingside. I'm not extremely familiar with the Dutch, so I decided that I should at try to act as… |
1-0 |
Started: 17-Jul-06
Ended: 19-Jul-06 |
| 165. |
22nd GK tournament
omwatson (1567) vs. tag1153 (1366)
Annotated by tag1153 (1418): My second game vs. omwatson in this round of GK #22. I deploy a Scandanavian vs. his 1.e4, which holds equal until a slip by my opponent on move 8. He dug in after that, and played a great game afterwards. It was a well fought game on both sides, and I applaud his efforts:) I choose the Scandanavian, which is a favorite of mine. I find that the… |
0-1 |
Started: 29-Jun-06
Ended: 24-Jul-06 |
| 166. |
Nimzo Indian Defence
Ultra-man (1710) vs. Alex
Annotated by ultra-man (1200): This was a casual game.
Playing the white pieces, I didn't want to play against the Sicilian or French defence, knowing my opponent, so I started with 1. d4 Again avoiding the French defence, after 2. e4 d5. So we've reached the Nimzo Indian defence.
When playing this opening with white, I prefer the Rubenstein variation 4.e3 Black… |
1-0 |
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| 167. |
Team match
apastpawn (1813) vs. ccmcacollister (1779)
Annotated by baronderkilt (1825): Titled "An Inane Conception" ("The French Connection" "The Immortal Game" and "The Iger Sanction" were all taken) my annotations may also be taken as refective of the title.
Best by test RJF Better than the rest, Watson? "More options than 2.Nc3" , CAC A Winawer, yea ! I like this variation. Best by test ... me again, Metro Chess 1987?! Most … |
1-0 |
Started: 12-Sep-04
Ended: 14-Nov-04 |
| 168. |
ogsuperstar's mini-tournament XV
tag1153 (1522) vs. koji (1400)
Annotated by tag1153 (1418): In this game, I found a neat way to exploit a weakened castled position. There is a nice discovered check, and an awesome pin that wreaks havoc on the black king. Enjoy:) As always, my standard. Seeking to mix it up right away. A little unorthadox, I think, but by no means bad. A nice central pawn structure. At this point, the beginnings… |
1-0 |
Started: 22-Jul-06
Ended: 28-Jul-06 |
| 169. |
You gonna eat that shoe?
flanders (1620) vs. mossberg4570 (1658)
Annotated by mossberg4570 (1996): "The taming of the knight" Finally someone played 1. d4 against me. Was getting a bit tired ot Alehkine's defense. I always play 1... Nf6, no matter what. So many options here. e6 leads to the queen's indian, g6 to the king's indian. d5 to some variation of the queen's gambit. Let's try something a little offbeat, the Benoni. I actually had in… |
0-1 |
Started: 17-Jul-06
Ended: 21-Jul-06 |
| 170. |
Walking The Plank II: Achillies Heel
escrimador (1664) vs. hansdevries (1692)
Annotated by escrimador (1995): WALKING THE PLANK II: ACHILLIES HEEL
escrimador vs. hansdevries
The Scotch Gambit
Hollywood sequels rarely outperform the original, and here I do not pretend to overshadow the Lasker-Thomas brilliancy of 1911. However, this GameKnot miniature was played in November 2005 and demonstrates the classic sacrifice on f7, Black's "Achillies Heel",… |
0-1 |
Started: 11/16/05
Ended: 11/21/05 |
| 171. |
wanttaja's buddy list games no 7
kikoursus (1992) vs. ybrevo (1888)
Annotated by ybrevo (1954): The major theme of this game is the strength of the Bishop pair in an open position. The Accelerated Dragon ... Not the most common way to play the Sicilian at present, but a player like Bent Larsen have used it quite often throughout his career. One big difference from the "normal" Dragon is, that Black hasnīt played his pawn to d6 yet. In … |
1-0 |
Started: 25-Jun-06
Ended: 31-Jul-06 |
| 172. |
CCC # 2 mini-tournament
mybookrunsdeep (1914) vs. kh1066 (1569)
Annotated by mybookrunsdeep (1993): The Reti can be a dangerous weapon when Black chooses to occupy d5 with a pawn. Black adopts a Semi-Slav set up against the Reti set up. Other moves are Bf5 (known as the New York System), Bg4 (the Capablanca), dc (pure Slav) and g6 (the Bled system). White plans to concentrate a crossfire on the center squares with a double fianchetto.… |
1-0 |
Started: 18-May-06
Ended: 11-Jul-06 |
| 173. |
Let's play chess
theseusp (1751) vs. mybookrunsdeep (1928)
Annotated by mybookrunsdeep (1993): This game features an open Sicilian and the variation 7. f3, which is a very popular line at club level. If Black acts quickly in the center, then the position is dead even, however, in this game, White doesnt respond accurately and Black gets a winning attack. The Hyper-Accelerated Dragon, as in this game, will most often times transpose into … |
0-1 |
Started: 10-Jul-06
Ended: 24-Jul-06 |
| 174. |
wanttaja's buddy list games no 7
ybrevo (1863) vs. peeuukoo (1901)
Annotated by ybrevo (1954): This game deals with the exchange sacrifice - one of the most difficult and challenging aspects of modern chess. Most commonly it involves an exchange of a Rook for a Bishop or a Knight - either for a direct attack or for positional reasons. The Kings Indian is still one of the best choices for Black, if he wants a dynamic game with good… |
1-0 |
Started: 04-Jun-06
Ended: 30-Jun-06 |
| 175. |
Team match
blackbaron (1484) vs. tag1153 (1568)
Annotated by blackbaron (1340): Usual start for me...I know tag ... he is going to play d5 as usual , Yep..there it is ! Echange the pawns and the queen comes out , possiblt wreaking havoc..lets keep it tied up for the time being. Not to keen on this queen move only way to re-capture , but it will beocme a target now Tryin to prevent Bb5 Threatening the central pawn As… |
1-0 |
Started: 02-Aug-06
Ended: 07-Aug-06 |
| 176. |
New York Masters Tournament 1924
Richard Reti vs. Efim Bogoljubov
Annotated by mybookrunsdeep (1993): Here is game from my repetoire that I have memorized. This game shows Reti's hypermodern play against a semi-slav type setup by Black. The latent power of the White position is shown when Reti opens the position to unleash the power of the double fianchettoed bishops. Bogoljubov tries to extricate himself tactically, however, his position is… |
1-0 |
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| 177. |
Challenge from craig_osborne
craig_osborne (1730) vs. sizzam (1923)
Annotated by craig_osborne (1484): this was a landmark game for me, as you can see i was rated 1730 against 1923 strong player. i managed to keep my cool to the end and force a win. a good example to lesser players on how to do so.
common opening (kings pawn) sicillian defence one of the best ways to reply interestingly enough this move works as apposed to the more common 2 knf3… |
1-0 |
Started: 20-Jul-06
Ended: 20-Jul-06 |
| 178. |
League division C3 Reti Schmidt-Benoni Reversed
mybookrunsdeep (1872) vs. loveguitarplay (2103)
Annotated by mybookrunsdeep (1993): This game features a very critical line against the Reti move order, 1. Nf3 d5 2. c4. By responding 2...d4, Black enters a Benoni reversed, but with an extra tempo for White. White can counter 3. b4, or as in this game, 3. g3, intending to undermine the center with Re1 and e3. Black has given up the light squares in the center with his 2nd… |
1-0 |
Started: 19-Apr-06
Ended: 24-Aug-06 |
| 179. |
League division C3 Torre Attack
loveguitarplay (2103) vs. mybookrunsdeep (1872)
Annotated by mybookrunsdeep (1993): This game is a Torre attack, where I played a less critical line than the line 3...c5, however, still gives Black a solid game after the most trying continuation 4. Bxf6. My 2100 rated opponent, enters into this line, then let's off the accelerator with 5. e3, instead of the obvious 5. e4, with a central space advantage. The position that… |
0-1 |
Started: 19-Apr-06
Ended: 24-Aug-06 |
| 180. |
Let's play chess
andydufresne (1566) vs. packman (1582)
Annotated by andydufresne (1716): When I first annotated this game, I only wrote my thoughts during the game. However, I believe that everyone reading this annotation deserves to know the truth, so I am also posting some analysis by Fritz 9. Unsurprisingly, Fritz often proves my calculations wrong... Setting up a little trap if 5..Ne7 instead, 6.Nd6#. But black is too… |
1-0 |
Started: 22-Aug-06
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| 181. |
Chess coaching club mini-tournament
mattdw (1500) vs. big_papa (1048)
Annotated by mattdw (1501): This game played in the Chess coaching club mini-tournament is not so much an analytical annotation of a game in the usual sense but more just my personal (and very brief) thoughts at various points.
The aim of the tournament (and these 'annotations') is to allow the players taking part to discuss the strategic and tactical factors of the… |
1-0 |
Started: 20-Mar-06
Ended: 22-Jul-06 |
| 182. |
Q-Chess Open section
Issac G. (1960) vs. Grant N. (1670)
Annotated by cheetah08 (1200): This game is all about the famous Marshall Gambit in the Ruy Lopez. The Gambit, introduced by marshall , allows black to quickly attack the white king for the price of a pawn. This game shows how the game can become an endgame where black has good drawing and even winning chances. This is the Ruy , known for it's ability to maintain longterm… |
0-1 |
Started: Sep. 3rd
Ended: Sep. 3 |
| 183. |
The Pearl of Hastings
Wilhelm Steinitz vs. Curt Von Bardeleben
Annotated by tag1153 (1418): So named by GM Soltis, this gem comes from the Super GM tournament of Hastings in 1895. When asked which game inspired him the most, World Champion Mikhail Tal chose this one. In it, the very traditional and positional master Steinitz utilizes some outstanding tactical play to crush his opponent. I highly encourage you to play through this game… |
1-0 |
Started: Hastings 1895
Ended: Hastings 1895 |
| 184. |
Vulnerable king (just 14 moves!)
Akif (1560) vs. Sarat hun (1480)
Annotated by bilaltaurus (1200): the game displays the benefits of early development and the supremacy of active pieces
the game was played under time limits which resulted in some bad moves that made possible this fine attacking game :) kings pawn game(evergreen opening ), the most common opening but a good one too greco defense
the black queen aims for the f2 pawn and his… |
1-0 |
Started: time limited
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| 185. |
woodmover's French-tournament
coupigwe (1569) vs. mybookrunsdeep (1950)
Annotated by mybookrunsdeep (1993): Here is an interesting miniature from the French Classical Variation. I enter a line where I exchange my queen for three minors and more active piece placement. More popular is 4. Bg5, intending to trade off Blacks good bishop after 5. e5 Nfd7 6. Bxe7. Here White decides to immediately gain space in the center and develop quickly. The… |
0-1 |
Started: 26-Aug-06
Ended: 16-Sep-06 |
| 186. |
Q- Chess
Grant N. (1700) vs. Issac G. (1930)
Annotated by cheetah08 (1200): This game starts out as a Winawer French where black can't castle on either side of the board. When white sacrifices a pawn black is put into a bind and finally castles, which leads to material loss. This game is a good game showing how a pawn sacrifice is worth it. This move initiates the Winawer , and pratically forces 4.e5 Black has… |
1-0 |
Started: 9/10/06
Ended: 9/10/06 |
| 187. |
Let's Svesh
sicilian_monster (1761) vs. vortx (1986)
Annotated by sicilian_monster (1655): This game features a positional Sveshnikov opening, resulting in a very interesting endgame. Let's start! The Svesh is one of the most thouroghly analyzed openings in the world, so this is well-known and standard. This move is critisized by maybe the greatest Svesh expert, GM Rogozenko. He says that black should not close… |
½-½ |
Started: 15-Aug-06
Ended: 19-Sep-06 |
| 188. |
IC DOGS Team 1 Mini Tournament
mhendeavour (1550) vs. yellowlab (1827)
Annotated by yellowlab (1792): The hyper-accelerated dragon Sicilian defense. The main idea of these lines versus the usual dragon is that black wants to play d5 in one move. In the regular dragon, black plays d6, and then sometimes a later d5 costing an important tempo. 4. Qxd4 is played often enough, but I think it isn't as challenging. The most challenging line… |
0-1 |
Started: 17-Sep-06
Ended: 21-Sep-06 |
| 189. |
IC DOGS Team 1 Mini Tournament
yellowlab (1797) vs. dimis (1764)
Annotated by yellowlab (1792): The French Defense. The Winawer variation. A quiet continuation. 5. a3 is the more common move. 5. Bd2 signals white's interest in trading dark square bishops. Forcing the bishop trade and eyeing d6. White needs the f-pawn to help secure the center. Giving up a pawn in order to launch an attack. A typical break in the French… |
1-0 |
Started: 09-Sep-06
Ended: 21-Sep-06 |
| 190. |
Good enough for a draw, but...
ethansiegel (1726) vs. presso (1748)
Annotated by ethansiegel (1729): This is a *frustrating* game against a tough opponent (thanks presso), where I had an advantage but couldn't quite convert it into a win. Maybe some of you can figure out where I went wrong? The Vienna game -- an unusual line around here, apparently. The Vienna Gambit! Akin to the King's Gambit, but black has no possibility of Qh4 , so he… |
½-½ |
Started: 19-Jun-06
Ended: 25-Sep-06 |
| 191. |
Don't fall behind in development! (Buenos Aires)
Pleci, Isaias (?) vs. Endzelins, Lucius (?)
Annotated by ethansiegel (1729): This is a wonderful illustration of the importance of development! Black falls slightly behind after 5 moves, but thinks he'll be alright in a closed position, especially with the exchange of queens coming. White refutes this idea swiftly and brutally. Enjoy! The French defense -- which usually leads to closed lines. The strong point of the… |
1-0 |
Started: 1939
Ended: 1939 |
| 192. |
Round 5 of San Francisco Championships
bakerbaker (1704) vs. Jerome S. (1456)
Annotated by bakerbaker (1200): I am White. My opponent is a kid I played in a tournament in San Francisco. And later I analyzed the game with his father. So I thought I'd share the game and analysis with gameknot. On Gameknot I usually play 2.c3 here, but I prefer more eradic exciting openings in over the board play, especially when there's only 45 minutes on the clock. The… |
1-0 |
Started: 23-Sep-06
Ended: 23-Sep-06 |
| 193. |
Even the strongest opponents can lose...
scottw (1175) vs. pirx (1546)
Annotated by paranoidyoshi (1517): I liked this game because it demonstrates a topic covered in a recent Chess Life magazine issue: not to play less carefully because of a rating spread in your favor. The article, written by the brilliant GM Lev Alburt, analyzed a game in a simul between a 1440 player and IM Tim Taylor (with the IM of course being the one playing multiple games).… |
1-0 |
Started: 25-Sep-06
Ended: 26-Sep-06 |
| 194. |
Bludgeoned by the Cochrane Gambit
mateintwo (2428) vs. bucklehead (1789)
Annotated by bucklehead (1798): In mid-2005, mateintwo (then, as now, one of GK's top-rated players) offered to take white in a series of unrated games against all comers. I was not one to shy away from such a challenge. At this point I am still quite optimistic...perhaps not about getting a full point, but at least making a game out of it. The Petrov is my wheelhouse, so… |
1-0 |
Started: 27-Aug-05
Ended: 09-Dec-05 |
| 195. |
IC DOGS Team 1 Mini Tournament
tonyr2506 (1483) vs. yellowlab (1785)
Annotated by yellowlab (1792): 1. e4 is very logical. In terms of space, it occupies a center square (e4) and attacks another one (d5). It also attacks f5 which can be considered part of the extended center. In terms of development, it opens the f1-a6 diagonal for the bishop, and the d1-h5 diagonal for the queen. Its drawbacks are few, but they do exist. Pawns cannot… |
0-1 |
Started: 28-Sep-06
Ended: 06-Oct-06 |
| 196. |
Round 3 of Los Angeles Championships
Mike J. (1743) vs. bakerbaker (1713)
Annotated by bakerbaker (1200): I was Black in this game. This game demonstrates how I fought back in a hopeless position to swindle my opponent in an important tournament game. The Benoni defense. I challenge White's centre instantly. 2.d5 is the sharpest line. 2.c3 is equally good, but goes into an entirely different opening. 2.c3 is better than 2.e3 because in the 2.c3… |
0-1 |
Started: 7-Oct-05
Ended: 7-Oct-05 |
| 197. |
IC DOGS Team 1 Mini Tournament
dimis (1762) vs. yellowlab (1850)
Annotated by yellowlab (1792): Fischer once said of 1. e4 "Best by test." The Sicilian defense is one of the most popular choices for black. The open Sicilian (the closed would be 2. Nc3) is the most challenging continuation. The hyper-accelerated dragon. In the accelerated dragon black plays 2. ...Nc6. The principled continuation. Black will try and control the dark squares… |
½-½ |
Started: 21-Sep-06
Ended: 05-Oct-06 |
| 198. |
28th GK tournament
ybrevo (1953) vs. latur (1795)
Annotated by ybrevo (1954): Some players likes the Bishop-pair, others prefer the Knights. In this game, the latter did a pretty good job ... An invitation to the London System. You donīt see it much in high-level chess, but GM Miles played it many times. It is solid, the burden of theory is not too overwhelming, and it has quite a bit of venom if Black plays in a careless … |
1-0 |
Started: 06-Sep-06
Ended: 08-Oct-06 |
| 199. |
Team match
gladiatr (1620) vs. ethansiegel (1653)
Annotated by ethansiegel (1729): Here is a great example of uncovering tactics in an unusual position. Enjoy! The King's Indian Attack... not the 1. e4 or the 1. d4 I'm familiar with. Offering white 2. e4 if he wants it. Staking a claim to the center. Not developing the kingside... this move seems very commital to fianchettoing the bishop to me. So, I reason, might as well… |
0-1 |
Started: 13-Jun-06
Ended: 09-Sep-06 |
| 200. |
Team match
vicit (1647) vs. bakerbaker (1657)
Annotated by bakerbaker (1200): I was Black in this game in a team match. This game shows the importance of pawns. Especially in closed positions. The Sicilian Defense. White's other playable options are Nc3, f4, and c3. Risky, but interesting options are d4 and b4. And unsharp options are Bc4 and d3. This is Black's most flexible move, because it doesn't immediately commit to… |
0-1 |
Started: 17-Oct-06
Ended: 22-Oct-06 |
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