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Annotated by sides688 (1200): Winawer variation The most popular Alternative:
4..., c5
4..., b6 Alternative moves:
5.Bd2
5.Qg4
5.Nf3
... Alternative moves:
7.Nf3
7.a4
7.h4
... Alternative moves:
7..., Qc7
7..., cxd4
7..., Nf5
7..., Kf8
... Alternative move:
8.Nf3 Alternative variation:
8... c4 9. Bh6 Ng6 10. Bxg6 fxg6 11. Be3=
If 9.Nf3 or Ne2 or dxc5
one good move for black is: 6..., Qa5= Playable also: 10.Nh3=, … |
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Annotated by frebec (2199): An interesting move order, which I have played quite a few times myself in otb games. The alternative is 11..... Qe5 12. Bf4 Qf5 13. Qf5 Nf5 14. cd4 Nfd4 15, Nd4 Nd4 16. 0-0-0 Which i think favours white This transposes back to more normal line. Rh3 is an interesting alternative. I'm not sure about this move as it takes the queen away from the d4 square. Maybe Rb1 is … |
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Annotated by ethansiegel (1986): Yes, I made a narcissistic tournament! Will (remybear) and I play the French defence; he asked me to annotate it because it was so hard fought! The defining move of the French -- this is probably the first "hypermodern" opening, in the sense that it doesn't challenge white's claim to the center directly at first, but strikes back hard, and invites white to overextend. This move is the strong… |
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Annotated by darthmix (1200): Yeah, so to me this game is just an example of why you shouldn't give up just because you're getting creamed in the opening. I'm generally less comfortable with opening theory than I think most players around my skill level are, so black dominates the game early here, but as the game progresses I move into my comfort zone while my opponent moves away from his. Here's a secret: I hate playing… |
