How should Magnus Carlsen prepare against the experienced world champion
Viswanathan Anand. Looking over the world champions losses it appears to me that
Carlsen should play according to his own strengths rather than attempting to outplay
the Chennai super king with opening novelties. The course of wisdom would be to
lazily dismiss opening perpetration entirely, simply get a playable middle game
position and grind out a win with the white pieces. What better opening system to
employ than the Colle. Why play into the preparation of Kings Indians and ..a6
Slavs? when you can easy life it with the Colle. Check it out
Lazaro Bruzon Batista, v Viswanathan Anand
Originally posted by Rank outsiderLol, ah those crazy hedonistic days of endless blitz marathons and my wife bringing breakfast, lunch and dinner to the P.C.
I seem to recall us having a bit of a run in about you saying e3 was 'wrong' in a beginners' class on openings.
Nice to see you have taken my comments to heart.
🙂
yes, e3 is solid, sound and respected! Carlsen should play it!
Hi Robbie.
Nice game but alas sadly lacking in the details department.
The game you posted was a pure 5 minute blitz game. (pure = no time increments).
Anand and Bruzon had to play four 5 minute games as a tie breaker in the semi-final.
Anand won 2½ - 1½ and went on to win the event beating Topalov in the final.
http://www6.chessclub.com/mailing/2006/06c/news.html
Dont think Vishy will be losing sleep over losing a blitz game.
Cannot see Carlsen slipping in a Colle unless he is ahead in the match and is
seeking draws. At that level it's viewed as a bit of a one trick pony.
I cannot recall a Colle being played in a World Championship match.
Though don't quote me. I am not familiar with all the games from the two
Alekhine v Bogoljubov World Championship matches.
They were played in 1929 and 1934 when the Colle was at it's peak as far
as appearances in master games go.
Alekhine did go for it in the 1935 match with Max Euwe but Euwe as Black played
the anti Colle which was actually introduced into master play by Alekhine.
1. d4 d5 2. Nf3 Nf6 3. e3 Bf5
The game was drawn with ease by Black.
I don't know if this counts as a Colle in a WC match.
In the books they cop out calling it a Queen's Pawn Game.
Originally posted by robbie carrobieThis must be blitz chess, for how else could Anand miss that mate in one.
How should Magnus Carlsen prepare against the experienced world champion
Viswanathan Anand. Looking over the world champions losses it appears to me that
Carlsen should play according to his own strengths rather than attempting to outplay
the Chennai super king with opening novelties. The course of wisdom would be to
lazily dismiss opening p ...[text shortened]... e brilliance of the Colle Zuke attack, succumbed to its power} 1-0[/pgn]
Originally posted by woodypusherHow do you get rid of the f6 knight?
I remember when I first started reading chess books and saw some games featuring the Colle System. I thought it was the coolest opening ever and caught quite a few of my neighborhood friends with that old Bxh7+, Ng5+, and Qh5 trick. 😀
Originally posted by greenpawn34Ah, just as I thought.
Hi Robbie.
Nice game but alas sadly lacking in the details department.
The game you posted was a pure 5 minute blitz game. (pure = no time increments).
Anand and Bruzon had to play four 5 minute games as a tie breaker in the semi-final.
Anand won 2½ - 1½ and went on to win the event beating Topalov in the final.
http://www6.chessclub.com/maili ounts as a Colle in a WC match.
In the books they cop out calling it a Queen's Pawn Game.
Originally posted by woodypusherits the stuff of legend!
I remember when I first started reading chess books and saw some games featuring the Colle System. I thought it was the coolest opening ever and caught quite a few of my neighborhood friends with that old Bxh7+, Ng5+, and Qh5 trick. 😀
Originally posted by greenpawn34I was only messin GP, however, the question remains, if you were Magnus, how would you prepare for Anand?
Hi Robbie.
Nice game but alas sadly lacking in the details department.
The game you posted was a pure 5 minute blitz game. (pure = no time increments).
Anand and Bruzon had to play four 5 minute games as a tie breaker in the semi-final.
Anand won 2½ - 1½ and went on to win the event beating Topalov in the final.
http://www6.chessclub.com/maili ...[text shortened]... ounts as a Colle in a WC match.
In the books they cop out calling it a Queen's Pawn Game.