06 May 07
Originally posted by Dutch DefenseBonkers game, btw 😀
I've just created a game called REVENGE. Let's go. ðŸ˜
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07 May 07
Originally posted by Sam The ShamPlayers who adopt the Latvian tend to specialise in it so one advantage they have is that they are well-versed in an opening that white may not know quite so well.
The Latvian Gambit is very unsound if you're a weak player, very sound if you're a sharp one.
07 May 07
Originally posted by demonseedwhich doesn't really matter as much when it's correspondence chess and both players have access to databases.
Players who adopt the Latvian tend to specialise in it so one advantage they have is that they are well-versed in an opening that white may not know quite so well.
It rules OTB though, same with the traxler gambit.
07 May 07
Originally posted by ih8sensI think it still matters in correspondence because you can look up the book moves in a database but you won't really have a feel for the positions you are likely to face. A seasoned Latvian Gambit campaigner will find themselves in positions in which they feel comfortable - you can't tell me that there is no advantage to be gained in that!!
which doesn't really matter as much when it's correspondence chess and both players have access to databases.
It rules OTB though, same with the traxler gambit.
PS I played the Grob in a tourney once, won a piece after 6 moves; never tried it again though.
07 May 07
Originally posted by demonseedI see what your saying, but to me 'feel' is something you need in tennis and golf, not chess.
I think it still matters in correspondence because you can look up the book moves in a database but you won't really have a feel for the positions you are likely to face. A seasoned Latvian Gambit campaigner will find themselves in positions in which they feel comfortable - you can't tell me that there is no advantage to be gained in that!!
PS I played the Grob in a tourney once, won a piece after 6 moves; never tried it again though.
17 May 07
[Event "Rated game, 3m + 0s"]
[Site "Main Playing Hall"]
[Date "2007.05.17"]
[Round "?"]
[White "backdoorcolor"]
[Black "Korch"]
[Result "0-1"]
[WhiteElo "2284"]
[BlackElo "2334"]
[PlyCount "46"]
[EventDate "2007.05.17"]
[TimeControl "180"]
1. e4 {2} e5 {2} 2. Nf3 {1} f5 {1} 3. Nxe5 {5} Qf6 {1} 4. d4 {4} d6 {1} 5. Nc4
{5} fxe4 {1} 6. Be3 {3} Qg6 {5} 7. Nc3 {2} Nf6 {4} 8. f3 {6} exf3 {16} 9. Qxf3
{2} Nc6 {2} 10. O-O-O {2} Bg4 {2} 11. Qf2 {5} Bxd1 {2} 12. Bd3 {1} Qh5 {11} 13.
Rxd1 {0} Be7 {6} 14. d5 {4} Ne5 {8} 15. Nxe5 {2} Qxe5 {6} 16. Bb5+ {9} Kd8 {4}
17. Bf4 {41} Qh5 {8} 18. Re1 {9} a6 {2} 19. Bd3 {4} Rf8 {5} 20. h3 {4} Nd7 {10}
21. Qe3 {2} Ne5 {4} 22. Bxe5 {6} Bg5 {5} 23. Bf4 {11} Bxf4 {2} 0-1
17 May 07
Originally posted by Dutch DefenseNot against me 😛
The Latvian Gambit strikes again!
Game 3435431
17 May 07
Originally posted by PatzergrlHmmm... that game looks strangely familiar. 😛
Not against me 😛
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