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Annotated by charleshiggie (2197): I am annotating this wonderful win by K Priyanka against a higher rated opponent. In over-the-board chess she is a Women's International Master. Aged only 20 years old, in this game she grinds out a win in a long game, against very strong opposition So it starts conventionally enough, naturally as this was a Petrov Defence tournament, where all the games had the same opening The usual move. This … |
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Annotated by jotheblackqueen (1200): Hi everyone!
As you know, I enjoy challenging Experts, Masters and Grandmasters. So does Woustra! He has now started to challenge much higher rated players and he found me! As I have been there and done it all, the only advice I can give to Woustra is to stick at it, even though he may well get stung for quite a few games to come. However, those games where he gives the likes of us a run… |
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Annotated by hub7077 (1565): Hello everyone,
this is a game where I have been able, for the first time, to checkmate my opponent on the first row.
King' pawn opening Petrov defence. I always found that taking the pawn result in a good position for white Taking space in the center. No need to drive his knight just yet. Putting a little pressure on the knight and opening up for castling. With that move I aim to… |
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Annotated by newmuis (1200): such passive play makes me sick! The battle here is for central squares, this move doesn't address the issue. I'd consider directing force against the e5 square with Bd5, C5 later to pressure whites control of this square, and Nc6 with Re8 all keeping the center under lock. I'm a Tarrasch player, I don't mind an Iso from time to time. I'm claustriphobic. Horrible Blunder it… |
