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Annotated by charleshiggie (2224): In this match Malpas & Oswestry were home to Wrexham in Malpas. We(Malpas & Oswestry) were missing several players, so I had to play on top board, rather than board 4. I had already lost to Bob with black earlier in the season, where he played 1. e4 and an open Sicilian. Instead now he plays The English Opening. The English derives its name from the English (unofficial) world champion, Howard… |
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Annotated by lighttotheright (1200): This game transposed into Benko's Gambit. Sometimes it is known as the Volga Gambit.
I was playing a high rated player in this game who has been in the top 100 on GK before. In fact, his rating has been above 2300 (2338 to be exact). He maybe going through a bit of a slump, but within the past year he has been able to draw Cyrano (@2536). I was pleased to get the draw in both my games with… |
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Annotated by strayshift (2053): I chose to annotate this game because it shows the strengths of the Botvinnik system of the English (and a weakness of it also). Botvinnik's variation of the English - I like it because Black often tries to play a 'standard Queens Pawn defence strategy. However, obviously there is no target pawn on d4 and e&c4 are supported. The d4 square is a 'hole' admittedly but this is usually… |
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Annotated by charleshiggie (2224): This was an interesting County Match. Playing black against a higher-rated player, I was delighted to get a draw. As you will see, comparing the opening with the opening databases, I was the first one to deviate from established theory. However I think my move is better than the usual moves in the position. I would very much like your views please dear reader. So he plays the English against the… |
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Annotated by kesh (1200): i play first 11 moves not good I lost my queen but black has a good position, f8-g8 then my king is safe. But white's bishop and h1 rook is out of play. Also white's king position is open to attacks think of Nc3 then taking back queen and having a good game for black but sure he refuse it :) I go for bishop and knight here, Gain a bishop and knight… |
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Annotated by erlepettus (1526): kbg0's mini-tournament №42 ? This is something of a blunder, costing me a pawn and giving black's knights access to central squares which can threaten my queen. I wasn't thinking when I played it, but I recover well: My QB on the long diagonal is made more powerful by having pawns clear the way. ? Again, I'm wandering into traps. To save the threatened pawn, an… |
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Annotated by fernandoburguete (1726): a particular English with d3 problems to whites with the castling and the development of the white bishop this is the move
i like this… |
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Annotated by monkeymind (1200): 14. .. Nf4 is more obvious and probably better 18. I hardly considered this, must be a critical position because soon black is in trouble but here I was still happily taking pawns on c5, thinking I could shore things up with c6 and be fine 18. Too simply play c6 if white recaptures and black should be winning or at least without problems but.. 19. Here I began… |
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Annotated by shankarr (1200): The trick is to play something completely random. This is a legit game played on gameknot blitz. Although i didn't capture the name of my opponent i gathered his grade was in the 1600's. Normal c4 opening Fairly common Nf6 LOL Attack of the pawns Swap? NEVER!!! Awwwww Queen pawns turn Trying to stop my bishop coming out without dying CHARGE! Dang. He killed 2 pawns already. Time to play properly … |
