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Annotated by topazg (1717): There are lots of tactical traps to play after 6... Kxf7 7. Nxe5 (Black cannot play 7... Nxe5 because of 8. Qxd8). Black leaves the bishop alone, but now has dropped a pawn and lost the ability to castle. Defends the e4 pawn and keeps the mobility of the king down. If 7... Kf6 8. Bf5 is planned, but perhaps after 8... g6 black can start to mobilise pieces. Threatens a future Nd5… |
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Annotated by racohen (1831): Alekhine was only 15 years old when he won this game against the well known international master. Could have also played 3. ... Nf6 It is probably not the right time to attack. Should have played 9. Ng5 to threathen the weak f7 pawn. It also forces 9. ... Nh6 10. h3 to prevent 10. ... Bg4 Black threatens the e4 and c6 pawns Defending the e5 pawn … |
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Annotated by smartmoves (2015): Philidor Defence: A very odd move in philidor: well having no choice I drop the B down Is black really threatening or just simply scaring offering to trade the Bs or one may say preparing for ...,d5 better than 8.cxb3. Text keeps the ps intact towards the center A very useful pin questioning the B prefers the retreat & keeps the pin intact breaks the pin but at the cost of p… |
