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Annotated by tiger_lilov (1200): Now I am going to annotate instructive game between 2 masters. The complications arising in this game are absolutely ridiculous, and I am going to try to do it WITHOUT engine assistance. The white player shared some analysis on this game, but mainly on only the critical moments. The lesson of this game is that calculation in chess is by far the most difficult skill to master, since there are… |
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Annotated by blake84120 (1200): A mini-tournament game. I am playing black, and faced with the English Opening, I choose 1. ... g6 because this often leads to the Kings Indian Defense which is one of my favorites because it tends to be more active than positional. Hmm, no idea where this opening is leading. Black decides to grab a piece of the center. And then secure that piece, but I'm not sure from what. Challenging… |
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Annotated by shambobala (1818): ...English opening..normally this allows White to build up a positional attack on the queen side. Also, it gives White a chance to suss out what Black intends from the opening as the practical replies are limited. ...this implies black is heading for a Kings indian or Pirc/ Modern defense..I have a pet reply for these openings in Blitz play...so why not test it in long play..(it has worked… |
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Annotated by ashmal29 (2126): Not sure about this move. I think that e4 or d4 would have been better. Preparing for the fianchetto. White should develop his pieces instead of moving pawns. Now his bishop is blocked in. Challenging white's center. With all the attacking by black, white hasn't had a chance to castle. This will be his undoing. Black will keep the attack going and white won't know what hit him. … |
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Annotated by gazdvez (1200): c5 or e5 is played the most. c4 is the first move of the english opening. If someone donot know it, can symmetrical play for 3-5 moves. white moves his pieces to the centre, black wants to control it. So blacks' position will be passive for awhile, but with a c5 or e5 later can open the position. the best place for the bishop by g6. g6 has its' problem. White can play later an h4-h5, if blacks' … |
