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Annotated by moorsoes (1200): This is an annotation of my favourite opening, the "Max Lange Attack". It's out of fashion nowadays, because there are several simple moves against it that put White in a crappy position. With some practice, even those situations are playable and can lead to victory. This is an example that proves my point. Up until this point all is going according to the book. Obviously this is also the … |
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Annotated by byakuugan3 (1200): Playing White is my friend Baker, who came up with a brilliant mating combination that I probably wouldn't have seen. This continuation (Scotch) usally leads to an open game. Other moves like Bb5 or Bc4 can lead to closed positions that are more positional. Here, White was hoping for Bb4 c3 dxc3 O-O cxb2 Bxb2 where White has some compensation for his material deficit. Baker usually does… |
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Annotated by mybookrunsdeep (1431): Here's a Scotch Gambit I played against recently. I don't ever play 1...e5, but in order to learn about more chess positions, I decided to join some different thematic tournaments. If you are looking for an interesting, dynamic approach for White, I highly recommend that you study the Scotch Gambit. Ta-da! Main line Scotch runs 4. Nxd4. This move gives Black several opportunities to… |
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Annotated by toor (1200): Going into the Scotch Gambit. This is my first time playing this opening. Haven't really had much preparation with it as you can tell shortly. I gave a pawn I have enough lead in development for compensation. I quietly squeeze Black's position in the opening from here on. I honestly don't know if this move had a point. I kind of blinked and thought about 10 minutes as to… |
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Annotated by yellowlab (2129): These annotations are for IC Dogs team members, but everyone else is welcome to them as well. The Scotch. The Scotch Gambit. Reaching the Two Knights, which often arises following 1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. Bc4 Nf6 4. d4 exd4 5. e5. 5. ...d5 is considered to be the main line. Much safer is 6. ...Nc5. The knight had nowhere else to go, but now the bishop's escape diagonal has become blocked.… |
