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Annotated by mybookrunsdeep (1431): 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 move. White intends to exploit this. Entering a… |
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Annotated by yodean (1696): I often play Tag (our team Cap'n) under the ruse that I have some superior skill level. Troop on our team suggested a rule #7 to improve your rating by playing Cap'n Tag, so I invoked the rule. I don't really believe it, but is fun to get in his head like this. Tag opens with nf3, an opening i don't particularly like , I ignore this move (as I do many moves I shouldn't ignore) and just push… |
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Annotated by cheetah08 (1200): Playing a reti opening, if black accepts the pawn white will play e3 and regain the pawn. Becoming a reversed benoni. Challenging the black center Exchanging white's inactive e pawn for the strong d pawn. Another idea is b4, almost a reversed blumenfeld counter gambit, when white will sacrifice a pawn for a strong center. Following along lines of the benoni. Black doesn't play the super… |
