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Annotated by -mirela- (1200): A Queen's Gambit Declined Tournament In this game, black finds a nice combination and wins a pawn. But tragically, this leads the way to a counter-attack that black does not succeed to repel. The Triangle or Wedge Variation. I'm not familiar with this variation and I'll soon get outplayed by my opponent. Maybe I should have played something like a4 instead, in order to hinder the… |
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Annotated by sligunner (2029): This is the recommended way of playing the Semi-Slav according to American IM Larry Kaufman in his excellent book 'The Chess Advantage in Black and White' (McKay Chess Library, 2004). Kaufman's repertoire opening book is worth having a look at if you're searching for practical openings that aren't too analysed to death (Najdorf, Sveshnikov etc) or too drawish. The point of 3...c6 instead of … |
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Annotated by blitzkov (1200): hi all!! this was a brilliant game between 2 1800s... as usual, i play d4. this is not a bad move. !? ahhh... the stonewall, if i know the stonewall, black will attack my king. guarding c4 and bringing my DSB to a good post. ? black just wasted 2 moves for this??? im trying to get the e4 push. i dont want to trade my DSB. if black had played Bb4 i was going to go Nb1!? here… |
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Annotated by kingstuart (1200): Queens gambit declined, a solid popular opening against 1.d4 Now the game has transposed to a semi slav except both kings knights are still at home 4.Nf6 would transpose to the mainline of the semi slav, this move seems quite Nizmo-indian like, the bishop normally does better on d6 in the semi slav white devolps sencibly not fearing doubled c pawns as they will help control the centre and… |
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Annotated by raskerino (1841): This is another game I've played in the botvinnik, and fortunately for me another win. My opponent chooses ...e6 before ...c6 in order to take back ...exd5 if I exchange. However if he plans to play e6 and c6 this order gives him less flexibility with his c8 bishop. This move indicates my aggresive intent, more common is e3 which can be exciting but this move leads to much more… |
