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ANNOTATED GAME
Applying steady pressure like Steinitz.
XHP (2250) vs. Lecce_wulf (2200)
Annotated by: lecce-wulf (1200)
Chess opening: Caro-Kann (B11), two knights, 3...Bg4
XHP (2250) vs. Lecce_wulf (2200)
Annotated by: lecce-wulf (1200)
Chess opening: Caro-Kann (B11), two knights, 3...Bg4
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B11: Caro-Kann, 2 Knights Variation. | ||||||
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1. e4 c6 |
Ah, the Caro-Kann, a favourite of Karpov's... and of mine when I was at university. | |||||
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2. Nc3 |
d4 is normal but both Nc3 and c4 are better suited to blitz games. | |||||
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2... d5 3. Nf3 |
Again d4 is standard. | |||||
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3... Bg4 |
dxe4 is another option. | |||||
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4. h3 Bxf3 |
Bh5 is also playable. | |||||
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5. Qxf3 e6 |
Nf6 is another choice. | |||||
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6. d4 |
d3 is possible. | |||||
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6... dxe4 |
Nf6 is probably better. However dxe4 (a rare continuation) was played by World Champion Max Euwe in Venice in 1948 and he went on to win in 25 moves. It was also played in Smyslov - Chandler (1981), a draw in 38 moves. | |||||
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7. Qxe4 |
Follows the Smyslov - Chandler game, but Nxe4 looks better. | |||||
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7... Nf6 8. Qd3 |
Continues to follow Smyslov - Chandler. Qe3 might be better. | |||||
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8... Bb4 |
Leaves Smyslov - Chandler, which continued with the quieter Nbd7. Bb4 is a natural move, developing the bishop and allowing 0-0. | |||||
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9. Bg5 |
Maybe Be2, also allowing 0-0, is better. | |||||
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9... O-O |
Qa5 looks an interesting possibility here. | |||||
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10. a3 Bxc3+ |
Be7 certainly looks better. Now it will be a classic battle of knights v. bishops! White, however, is behind in development. | |||||
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11. bxc3 |
White returns the favour, playing a poor move. Opening a line here seems pointless, even with Black's queen's bishop off the board. The obvious Qxc3 is better. | |||||
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11... Nbd7 12. Be2 Qa5 |
The only option. h6 is too passive. | |||||
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13. Bd2 Rad8 14. O-O Nc5 |
Black is using his advanced development to push for an advantage and force white's pieces to retreat. | |||||
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15. Qc4 |
Qe3 looks better. | |||||
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15... Nce4 |
Forcing the bishop to retreat even further. | |||||
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16. Be1 Qc7 |
Switching the focus to the king's side | |||||
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