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| Feb-05-14 | | Cheapo by the Dozen: <TheaN>,
Good point! |
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| Feb-05-14 | | chesslearning: How about 38…Ne3? |
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Feb-05-14
 | | keypusher: Seems familiar somehow |
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| Feb-05-14 | | schweigzwang: Yeah for some of us this was a bit too soon. Normally I'd be happy to "solve" a Wednesday one so fast, but ... |
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| Feb-05-14 | | haydn20: I followed this one live and the Bd4! really stuck with me. I didn't even consider it during the game. |
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| Feb-05-14 | | PJs Studio: Back in my younger days I would have seen Bd4+ but the only reason I found it today was because its in puzzle format. Nothing else works for black. |
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| Feb-05-14 | | Jim Bartle: Saw it immediately, no problem at all. I mean, I <remembered> it immediately, from last week. |
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| Feb-05-14 | | kamyk: Almost everyone saw it live, Internet is great:) |
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| Feb-05-14 | | Everyone: <kamyk: Almost everyone saw it live, Internet is great:)> <Everyone> agrees with almost all of what you have said and <Everyone> would also like to thank you for the balanced nature of your comments with respect to the aforementioned subject. |
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| Feb-05-14 | | Patriot: Black is down two pawns.
I watched the ending of this game "live". Van Wely played 38...Bd4+! and Aronian resigned since no matter how white re-captures, 39...Qb1+ forces mate. 39.Kh1 Qb1+ 40.Ng1 Qxg1#
39.Kf1 Ne3+ 
39.Bf2 Qb1+ 40.Ne1 Qxe1#
The commentators were shocked after 38...Bd4+. |
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| Feb-05-14 | | Patriot: For anyone who can't seem to get <JAVA> working...
I finally fixed mine so now I can view the game at least in "Chess Viewer Deluxe". It still asks whether to run the viewer or not, but at least it works. - Click on the Start menu and view all programs.
- Go to the "Java" folder and click on "Configure Java". - Click on the Security tab and lower the security setting to "Medium". I hope this helps... |
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| Feb-05-14 | | Patriot: By the way, setting the viewer to "Chess Viewer Deluxe II" causes it to no longer ask about running it. |
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| Feb-05-14 | | BishopofBlunder: God bless you, Patriot!!! I've been trying to fix that for a week now. Now that you have pointed out the solution, it seems so obvious (head-slap moment). Much thanks. |
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| Feb-05-14 | | ajile: This was easy since this is a recent game I analyzed. I check out every Dutch game I see. :o) |
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| Feb-05-14 | | ajile: <Patriot: For anyone who can't seem to get <JAVA> working... I finally fixed mine so now I can view the game at least in "Chess Viewer Deluxe". It still asks whether to run the viewer or not, but at least it works. - Click on the Start menu and view all programs.
- Go to the "Java" folder and click on "Configure Java". - Click on the Security tab and lower the security setting to "Medium". I hope this helps...>
You can also add chessgames.com to your list of trusted websites. In Win 7 Java it's your Exception Site List. |
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| Feb-05-14 | | Patriot: <ajile> Thanks! That worked also, so I set my security setting back to "high". You just have to make sure you type "http:// www. chessgames. com" (no spaces) when adding to the Exception Site list. |
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| Feb-05-14 | | TheBish: Aronian vs Van Wely, 2014 Black to play (38...?) "Medium/Easy", Black is down two pawns. Down material, Black is ready for a knockout punch. It was quickly apparent to me that it was based on a mating attack, with Black's knight conveniently taking away escape squares (f2, h2) on the second rank, needing only a back row check where White has insufficient defense. But 38...Qb1+ is easily answered by 38. Qd1 (but not 38. Be1?? Qxe1+! 39. Nxe1 Rxe1#). So, an interference on White's queen is required. 38...Bd4+!
Of course! The only move to stop immediate mate is giving up the queen (39. Qxd4), which is obviously not an option. To wit: (a) 39. Kf1 Qd3#.
(b) 39. cxd4 Qb1+ 40. Ne1 (Be1 is similar) Qxe1+ 41. Bxe1 Rxe1#. (c) 39. Nxd4 Qb1+ 40. Be1 Qxe1#.
(d) 39. Kh1 Qb1+ and mates.
(e) 39. Bf2 Qb1+ 40. Ne1 Qxe1#. |
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Feb-05-14
 | | Domdaniel: If Aronian can lose to the Dutch, anyone can. |
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| Feb-06-14 | | torrefan: He didn't lose to the Dutch because he was ahead before his last move. He lost to Time and Swindle. |
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| Feb-06-14 | | mrbasso: He still lost to the Dutch. |
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Feb-06-14
 | | kevin86: Interference!! The queen will enter for the kill on black's next turn. Great intermezzo! Bravo! |
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| Feb-15-14 | | PJs Studio: The Dutch is a solid opening. I'm a Benoni player, probably the least sound of all the established openings. Heck, the Benko's even better then the Benoni! ;) |
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Feb-17-14
| | Domdaniel: <PJs Studio> -- < I'm a Benoni player, probably the least sound of all the established openings>
I play both the Benoni and the Dutch, and I can never decide which of them is less sound ... after a bad defeat with one of them, I revert to the other for a while.
On the plus side, both offer good winning chances. Especially against unprepared opponents. |
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| May-28-14 | | Andrijadj: Always Loek on the Bright Side of Life-would be my suggestion for the pun. |
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| Dec-06-16 | | Saniyat24: I played with my computer as Black and won two consecutive matches using the opening d4 f5 Nf3 Nf6. It opens up great positions for both sides... |
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