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Annotated by mattdw (1489): 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 finished games. The stronger players then being able to … |
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Annotated by gleeful (1970): A teaching game in which both sides made mistakes. Conversation within the game may have effected play on both sides.
If you see any mistakes in my annotations, have comments or questions, please feel free to message me. 1. e4 establishes foothold in the center of the board and opens diagonals for both the kingside bishop and queen. Strong first move. 1...e5 responds symmetrically, refusing to … |
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Annotated by kwijybo (1757): King Pawn Opening. Petrov. Not my favorite of openings. Petrov, French Attack. Petrov, Damiano variation.
I've always heard, and been of the opinion myself, that Nxe4 is a mistake here. d6 is more mainline So the knight at e4 must be protected in fear of Nc6 this is why I don't like 3. ... Nxe4. Now in order to equalize, black must take my knight in response to me taking his. Moving… |
