Annotated by ulrich321 (1805): This is my first game I have ever annotated, hopefully I have not made too many mistakes. For most of the game the position was pretty much drawn, so this game will not be interesting to those who want to see some wild action. However the pawn endgame had a pretty nifty little ending that I wanted to show. This is my first game I have ever annotated, hopefully I have not made too many mistakes.… |
Annotated by demagog (1798): This was a very interesting game, which I may have only won due to an oversight by white when he had my queen trapped during the midgame. The e4 opening by white is both popular and efficient because it opens the diagonals for white's queen and bishop, can lead to an early castle to the king side, and immediatly contests for the center squares. The Caro-Kann defense is becoming a favorite of… |
Annotated by timbentley (1584): Black makes a blunder losing a bishop, but white later blunders two minor pieces, leading to a won endgame for black. A new opening for me: the Caro-Kann Defense. ?! Puts the bishop where blacks logical next move attacks it. Better than 3. Bb3 dxe5. This seems Alekhine Defense-like. I might play 6...Be6 and 7...a6. I guess I decided against the plan in the previous note and supported my d … |
Annotated by gazdvez (1200): Winning a tempo. Make place for the Bishop after Bf5. To prevent any attack against my king, because my king will stand on its' place for long. Open diagonal for the Bishop and for 0-0. Loses another tempo. The pieces on the Queenside is very closed. d4 is better. Now I develop the N with tempo. To worse the pawnstructure with exchange. For secure the king and wait, what will… |