chessgames.com
Members · Prefs · Laboratory · Collections · Openings · Endgames · Sacrifices · History · Search Kibitzing · Kibitzer's Café · Chessforums · Tournament Index · Players · Kibitzing
Georg Salwe vs Savielly Tartakower
Karlsbad (1911), Karlsbad (Karlovy Vary) AUH, rd 18, Sep-14
Dutch Defense: Rubinstein Variation (A84)  ·  0-1

ANALYSIS [x]

FEN COPIED

explore this opening
find similar games 5 more Salwe/Tartakower games
PGN: download | view | print Help: general | java-troubleshooting

TIP: You can make these tips go away by registering a free account then visiting your preferences page. Simply check the option "Don't show random tips on game pages." and click the Update Profile button at the bottom.

PGN Viewer:  What is this?
For help with this chess viewer, please see the Olga Chess Viewer Quickstart Guide.
PREMIUM MEMBERS CAN REQUEST COMPUTER ANALYSIS [more info]

Kibitzer's Corner
Aug-11-04  e4Newman: Can you say tension!?!
Aug-11-04  maoam: <e4Newman> Thanks for pointing this game out. It's a very instructive example of how to exploit doubled pawns and in a similar fashion to

Botvinnik vs Reshevsky, 1948

Aug-11-04  Zenchess: Nice win, but why not 25...f3 forking R and N?
Aug-11-04  suenteus po 147: <Zenchess> Maybe Tartakower was afraid of opening up the f-file to white's advantage.
Aug-11-04  Zenchess: I don't see how White can use it, though. The Q is stuck on the Q-side defending the c4 pawn. And with Black up a piece, the only person who can benefit from the open file is Black.
Aug-12-04  suenteus po 147: <Zenchess> Then my guess is Tartakower simply didn't see it :)
Aug-12-04  Zenchess: At any rate, this game also resembles P F Johner vs Nimzowitsch, 1926.
Aug-12-04  e4Newman: <maoam> I can't take all the credit, someone else who's name I can't remember put me onto it. At any rate it appears to be one of those games that gets missed because the best analysis is of the middle game, not the opening. This is where I have the most difficulty, turning an advantage into a win by maintaining the initiative through threats and tension.
Aug-12-04  Zenchess: I have trouble with that sometimes too; I guess you use up so much energy getting the better game in the first place that you have no more energy left to finish the opponent off.
Aug-12-04  e4Newman: So I'm getting a better understanding of the pawn blockade, especially where your opponent's pawns are doubled. This will help me if I can then determine how to take advantage of it :} ...back to the board for more brainstorming!

Good game examples <maoam> and <Zenchess>. I often reach similar positions but procede differently.

Aug-12-04  Zenchess: Here's another one; White trades down prematurely and Rubinstein's ...Ba4 ties down Reti's pieces. This position is a little more wide open than the others, but is still instructive.

Reti vs Rubinstein, 1920

Mar-14-09  YoungEd: This game interests me to see the way that Black ties White's queen down for defense on the Q-side and then opens things up on the K-side. It's also notable that this Dutch Defense ends up with a Stonewall of pawns on the black squares instead of the white squares, as is usual!

NOTE: Create an account today to post replies and access other powerful features which are available only to registered users. Becoming a member is free, anonymous, and takes less than 1 minute! If you already have a username, then simply login login under your username now to join the discussion.

Please observe our posting guidelines:

  1. No obscene, racist, sexist, or profane language.
  2. No spamming, advertising, duplicate, or gibberish posts.
  3. No vitriolic or systematic personal attacks against other members.
  4. Nothing in violation of United States law.
  5. No cyberstalking or malicious posting of negative or private information (doxing/doxxing) of members.
  6. No trolling.
  7. The use of "sock puppet" accounts to circumvent disciplinary action taken by moderators, create a false impression of consensus or support, or stage conversations, is prohibited.
  8. Do not degrade Chessgames or any of it's staff/volunteers.

Please try to maintain a semblance of civility at all times.

Blow the Whistle

See something that violates our rules? Blow the whistle and inform a moderator.


NOTE: Please keep all discussion on-topic. This forum is for this specific game only. To discuss chess or this site in general, visit the Kibitzer's Café.

Messages posted by Chessgames members do not necessarily represent the views of Chessgames.com, its employees, or sponsors.
All moderator actions taken are ultimately at the sole discretion of the administration.

This game is type: CLASSICAL. Please report incorrect or missing information by submitting a correction slip to help us improve the quality of our content.

Home | About | Login | Logout | F.A.Q. | Profile | Preferences | Premium Membership | Kibitzer's Café | Biographer's Bistro | New Kibitzing | Chessforums | Tournament Index | Player Directory | Notable Games | World Chess Championships | Opening Explorer | Guess the Move | Game Collections | ChessBookie Game | Chessgames Challenge | Store | Privacy Notice | Contact Us

Copyright 2001-2025, Chessgames Services LLC