17 Jan 07
Originally posted by GalaxyShieldThis is probably part of the reason why I am rated so low, but if I had a material and positional advantage against a 2000+ player, I would go for the victory.
And my pieces were tied up in making sure I can hold the position and the extra pawn. I can't force play anywhere without risking opening my position up to much and freeing his rooks.
22 Jan 07
Originally posted by deathandrugbyIf Black isn't careful, White has a big trick up his sleeve, viz.:
1. d4 c5
Just curious to hear what you guys have to say about this?
1 d4 c5 2 dc e6 3 Nc3 Bc5?! (better is 3...Na6) 4 Ne4 Be7(or just about anywhere else) 5 Nd6!. White's looking good IMO.
23 Jan 07
Originally posted by gaychessplayerAfter 1 d4 c5 2 dc e6 3 Nc3 Bxc5 4 Ne4 instead of passive 4...Be7, 4...Nf6! is much better. If white takes bishop on c5 then black will give check with queen on a5.
If Black isn't careful, White has a big trick up his sleeve, viz.:
1 d4 c5 2 dc e6 3 Nc3 Bc5?! (better is 3...Na6) 4 Ne4 Be7(or just about anywhere else) 5 Nd6!. White's looking good IMO.
23 Jan 07
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Originally posted by Korch4...Nf6 is an interesting move, but I'm not sure Black should surrender the bishop for a knight with unclear compensation.
After 1 d4 c5 2 dc e6 3 Nc3 Bxc5 4 Ne4 instead of passive 4...Be7, 4...Nf6! is much better. If white takes bishop on c5 then black will give check with queen on a5.
23 Jan 07
Gives me a chance to repost my game as white against Artur Jusopov:
1.d4 c5 2.d5 e5 3.e4 d6 4.Bd3 Be7 5.Ne2 Bg5 6.f4 ef 7.Nf4 Nd7 8.0-0 Ne5 9.Na3 Nh6 10.Bb5+ Kf8 11.Ne6+ Be6 12.Bg5 Qg5 13.de6 Ke7 14.Qd5 Rab8 15.Nc4 Rhd8 16.Bd7 Nf3+ (just desparation, I think) 17. Rf3 Qd5 18.ed5 f6 19.Re1 Rf8 20.Ne3 f5 21. Ref1 Resigns