CHESS OPENINGS

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Annotated chess games with this chess opening:
chess opening #31311
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Annotated by yoshark (1409): This annotation is a similar game to that of x-machine's I hate these games... though I would say the winning side was down but not out. Due to the nature of the game I had to remove one of my puzzle because the solution is in this game. Reti something I've been experimenting with since I can back into the Gameknot community after an absence of some time. Black accepts my sacrifice. Brings…
chess opening #10036
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Annotated by mybookrunsdeep (1431): This is a G25 I played at the Seattle Chess Club recently. My opponent was rated around 400 points below me, but the game is very interesting from a positional point of view and contains some interesting tactics. My opponent opts for the Accepted variation of the Reti Opening. This was the first time I have faced this opening OTB and I was definitely excited to play it. This move is…
chess opening #17961
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ICC Bullet
Me vs. Opponent
Annotated by mybookrunsdeep (1431): I'm back after a chess break. Here is a game I played on the ICC at a 1 minute time control. The main line Reti, however, this can transpose into the Catalan or after 3. d4 any number of 1. d4 lines. Khalifman and Kramnik both recommend 2. d4 here, as 2...d4 (a reverse Benoni) can be a little uncomfortable if you are not used to it, however, the extra tempo only benefits white. Black chooses to …
chess opening #11836
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An Expert Lesson In King Safety
apastpawn (2097) vs. jstevens1 (1525)
Annotated by jotheblackqueen (1200): 1. Nf3 - this is the Reti Opening and is very strong because the knight on f3 controls the centre and prepares e4 but also keeps his opponent guessing as to what follow up is to come. 1. ........ d5 (a standard reply possibly converting into a Queen's Pawn Opening) 2. ........ d x c4 (Wayne hits out at my pawn on d4 with c4 - I take it - I did consult the 1900 database and it appeared to have a …