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Annotated by blake84120 (1200): Ruy Lopez, Classical Defense (or Cordel Defense). 4.c3 is the recommended move, preparing for d4 and a strong pawn center. Black went a little off script here, so it's time to improvise. No reason not to follow some solid opening principles. d4 is way too covered, but I want my bishop to gain some freedom, so d3 was the best 2nd choice, although I considered a fianchetto at b2 to add… |
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Annotated by richarty (1200): Spanish Game The Classical Variation. White's two main options after 3...Bc5 are 4. c3 and 4. O-O. Out of these two I'm opting for the slightly more flexible 4.O-O, which also rules out having to learn the unclear consequences of 4. c3 f5!? Pasive move the best is 4...f5.
4. O-O then black has three main possibilities: 4...Nd4, 4...Nf6 and 4...Nge7.
in the line 4.c3 the best is 4...f5!? … |
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Annotated by kiwino8 (1200): This is an OTB game played on another site. The time limit was fisher incremental 5 plus 5. Given our respective fabulous ratings and time constraints dont expect fantastically deep analysis evident within the moves played. Rather it demonstrates the importance of retaining the initiative in an open middlegame. I apologise in advance to all the purists and those with ability to move chess pieces… |
