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| Nov-02-09 | | Manic: <TCE> Black's pieces come out easily in the first line. 14. Ne1 Bc5
15. Kh1 Rhe8 (threatening Rxe1 and Nxc2)
16.h3 g5
17.g4?! (fritz's choice, with Qh5 being the only other one giving less than 1 pawn advantage. naturally, don't get it) Qe6 18.d3 gxf4
19.Bxf4 f5
20.g5 Qc6+
21.Ng2 Nf7
22.Qh5 Nh8
click for larger viewBlack's position is clearly superior. White has finally completed development, but the rooks are passive, the bishop is purely defensive position and the Ng2 is tied down. The queen is in a random spot, put there by a computer which keeps saying it must go there, presumably to push the knight back and get out of the way for the other rook. Maybe to hold the h-pawn back as well. It can't go to d2 due to Nf3 and Nh4 tying down pieces even more. Meanwhile, the only black piece not doing that much at the moment is the Rd8, which can get involved by doubling on the e-file or swinging to the g file. The Nh8 comes to g6 next move. Furthermore, black's Nd4 always has an eye on the c2 pawn, which will also weaken the d3 pawn if it is lost bringing the d-rook to life in another way. |
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| Nov-03-09 | | Manic: 6.Bc4 <Nh6> looks like it is an improvement, because white's precarious queen position means it will probably go away soon anyway, so developing a piece is better. 7.Bb5 Nd7
8.Nf3 (8.fxe5 will turn out to be very bad) 0-0-0
9.Bxc6 Bxc6
10.Nxe5 Bxg2
11.Rg1 g6
12.Qe2 Bd5
13.Nxd5 Qxd5
14.d3 Bc5
click for larger viewWhite is horrible and doesn't even have a pawn to show for it. The line up on the e-file will probably keep white's king in the middle permanently, because castling queenside is too slow in view of Re8 and f6. The queenside pieces are useless, the g-rook stares into empty space and the knight will not be able to remain where it is. Black can play Nf5 or f6 and Nf7 or Bg7/c5 and Re8. If white gets the queen's off no worry for black, because of the superior pawn structure and far better pieces the kingside pawns will probably drop in no time. There is one more option on move 8, Nge2, which I might look at later. |
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| Nov-03-09 | | The Chess Express: Yes, we can forget about 6. Bc4 on account of 6...Nh6! I feel that the critical line may well be 6. Bb5 Bd7
7. fxe5 O-O-O
8. Bxc6 Bxc6
9. Nf3 Bf3
10. gxf3 Ne7
11. f4 Nc6
12. Qxf7 Nd4
13. Kd1 Qa6
14. <Qh5> Qc6
click for larger viewThis looks more reasonable than the 14. Re1 line you suggested. White is up two passed, center ♙'s, and black has to prove his attack. From here 15. Qh3+/Qg4+/Rg1 are all moves to consider. I'm just starting to analyze this now, but I'll post again on it shortly. What does your Fritz suggest as best play from here? This may be the critical position for the whole 5. Qh5 line. My Fritz hoots and howls for white, but it tends to change it's mind in these types of positions, so I'm reserving judgment for now. Maybe one day I'll update my engine. Here is a sample line. 15. Qh3+ Kb8
16. Rf1 Bb4
17. Rb1 Qb6 <or 17. Rf2 with the idea of playing Qg2> 18. Ne2 Nxe2
19. Kxe2 Qa6+
20. d3 Qxa2
21. Bd2 Bc5
22. Be3 etc.
click for larger viewWhite is consolidating into a won endgame. |
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| Nov-04-09 | | Manic: <TCE> A lot of the lines trying to win for black end up with white managing to hold the advantage for the endgame. My move for black is 14.Qh5 Bb4
15.Qh3+ (maybe something else) Kb8
16.Re1
Here black has a perpetual with 18...Bxc3 19.bxc3 Nxc2 20.Kxc2 Qa4+ 21.Kb1 Qb5+ 22.Kc2 etc. I can't find anything which gives black an advantage at the moment. I'll look at it more tomorrow. |
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| Nov-04-09 | | The Chess Express: 16. Re1 looks suspicious.
14. Qh5 Bb4
15. Qh3+ Kb8
16. <Qg2>
click for larger viewThis looks better. If black plays 13...Qa6 I feel it's best to play 14...Qc6 and seize the long diagonal. |
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| Nov-05-09 | | Manic: <TCE> I've been looking a lot at these lines trying a lot of things for black so far. Qe6 to block the check, g5 pawn sacrifice, developing the bishop, saccing the kingside pawns and all have been to no avail so far. The use of the queen to cover the light square weaknesses may save white here. I don't know if black has an improvement in the line before but I'm finding it hard to believe that black doesn't at least have a draw here somewhere, as black is about 3 steps ahead in development with pressure. I'll post something when I have something to go on. |
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| Nov-30-09 | | The Chess Express: Just as a heads up after
1. e4 d5
2. exd5 Qxd5
3. Nc3 Qa5
4. f4 e5
<zanshin>'s Rybka suggested <5. Bb5+> as best.
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I'm a bit too busy with the new BoB game to look at it now, so if somebody wants to analyze it I would appreciate it. Otherwise I'll get to it eventually. |
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| Dec-25-09 | | notyetagm: Does anyone know what is <Short's d3 line> against the Scandinavian? Thanks |
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| Dec-25-09 | | notyetagm: I think I just answered my own question.
Repertoire Explorer: Nigel Short (white) |
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| Dec-25-09 | | notyetagm: 
click for larger viewhttp://www.chessgames.com/perl/ches... |
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Feb-11-10
 | | James Demery: Is this defense sound? It looks like there are not a lot of lines to remember and for someone with not much time this may be an acceptable opening. Probably at my (low) level pretty much anything is playable. In my hands the Sicilian is extremely dangerous, but unfortunately the player it`s dangerous to is me. There is just so much study time involved. Does anyone know an effective counterpart vs 1.d4. I mean effective , but not so many lines like the Sicilian so as to render it a basically soul destroying endeavor? I`m basically a 1400 or 1500 level player. |
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| Feb-11-10 | | whiteshark: <James Demery> Purdy has written the perfect book for you. It is called <Action Chess>, Purdy's 24 hours opening repertoire. |
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| Feb-11-10 | | MaxxLange: <Is this defense sound?> it is |
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Feb-11-10
| | James Demery: Does Purdy cover the Scandi whiteshark? If I buy 1 more chess book my is going to kill me for my insurance policy. |
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Feb-11-10
| | James Demery: I meant my wife in the post above. |
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| Feb-11-10 | | whiteshark: <James Demery <Does Purdy cover the Scandi>> No. He is introducing a system he called APS <All Purpose System>. I will revert tomorrov to explain a bit - It's 4:30 am here and I have to take a nap. |
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| Feb-12-10 | | MaxxLange: <sound> White has a little edge in the most analyzed theoretical lines, but not really much more than in other openings. Black has been doing pretty well with some interesting new ideas, like the ...Qd6 system Bronstein played that move 40 years ago, but it was forgotten quickly... |
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| Feb-12-10 | | MaxxLange: universal opening for black is almost certainly some mix of always doing Caro/Slav formations with Black, or, possibly going for a QGD Tartakower defense against anything except 1 e4 The Scandanavian can easily transpose into that type of play...you eventually play ...c6 and ....e6, get pretty easy development and a solid game. White is going to really have to outplay you to break through, |
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| Feb-12-10 | | MaxxLange: another possible Universal System is to always play like modern/ king's indian formation with Black. you can play 1...g6 or 1...d6 against anything after all :) |
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| Feb-12-10 | | whiteshark: <James Demery> Left a few notes for you in my forum. :^) |
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Feb-12-10
| | James Demery: Thank you whiteshark for taking the time to post and for having compassion on your lower rated chess brethren. |
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| Mar-05-10 | | drukenknight: Hello everyone I am back after a long vacation w/ more Reverse Two Kn.Tango Another B sack on e6; I suggest pay attention to the e6 square..So it starts: 1. e4 d5
2. Nc3 dxe4
3. Nxe4 c6
4. b3 Bf5
5. Ng3 Bg6
6. h4 h6
7. Bb2 (I am convinced to fianch'o q-side in this after numerous matings on the k side, ie if black's k side pawns get doubled he places the R on the open file, what do YOU think? 7.... e6
8. Nh3 Nf6
9. Nf4 Bh7
10. Bc4 Be7
11. Bxe6 fxe6
12. Nxe6
after Nxe6 brilliance or Bullsheeet?
click for larger viewSo it continues, we played pretty good for blitz:
12…Qd5(crap pc suggests Qd7 here oh well)
13. Nf4 Qf7
14. d3 O-O
15. Qd2 Bd6
16. Nfe2 Nd5
17. O-O-O Nf4
18. Ne4 Nxe2+
19. Qxe2 Bf4+
20. Kb1 Bxe4
21. dxe4 Na6
22. g3 Bc7
23. f4 Rad8
24. Rde1 Qd7
25. Qc4+ Kh8
26. e5 Qd5 (he is trying to exch Q here which makes sense) 27. Qe2 Qd2
28. Qg4 Qd7
29. e6 Qe7
30. Qh5 Kg8
31. f5 Rd5
after 31…Rd5 Who is better?
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Mar-11-10
 | | Phony Benoni: Some of you may recall my earlier experiment with 2.Qf3 against the Scandinavian (Scandinavian (B01)). It was successful, but I'm not trying that one again. Well, at least not on move 2: <1.e4 d5 2.Nc3>
My usual, dating back to my days as a 1.Nc3 player.
<2...dxe4 3.Nxe4 Qd5> Now this is singlemindedness. It seemed a perfect occasion to revive the secret weapon. <4.Qf3!?>
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You never know, you know. Black might just play 4...Nf6. <4...Nc6 5.Ne2 Be6 6.Nf4 Nd4 7.Qd3 Qe5 8.Nxe6 fxe6?> 9...Nxe6 has to be right, when I would probably untangle with 10.Qb5+. Instead, a position arises similar to that when White gives up a pawn on e6 to clog up Black's kingside. <9.c3?! Nc6?>
9...Nf6 would leave White saddled with doubled isolated pawns in the center as well. <10.Qe3 O-O-O 11.d4 Qd5 12.Be2 h6> Obviously worried that White will finally realize that Ng5 is a good move, but Black is just wasting time while White develops. <13.Bf3 Qb5 14.Nc5 e5 15.Be2>
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<15...exd4??>
A gruesome blunder, but Black was beginning to suffer from the Scandinavian Curse of getting his queen pushed all around the joint. <16.Qh3+ Kb8 17.Bxb5 Ne5 18.Qe6> 1-0 The lesson from all this, of course, is not to read my kibitzes. It could be dangerous to your chess. |
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| Mar-11-10 | | rapidcitychess: <Phony Benoni> You could have won his queen with Nf6+! |
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| Mar-11-10 | | rapidcitychess: False alarm. |
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