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Annotated chess games with this chess opening:
chess opening #30662 (5)A very old game Annotated by last_archimedean (1564): This gorgeous miniature was played close to four centuries ago! Yet thanks to chess notation, we can enjoy it just as much today. We don't know the exact date it was played, but it was included in Greco's book published in 1619. Black counters Greco's center thrusts with a Q-side fianchetto. A double attack on the White KP. Greco takes the simplest way out, simply capturing the attacking…Gioachino Greco vs. Amateur |
chess opening #691 (37)Year 1619 - The first recorded chess game Annotated by cash1981 (1200): Chess notation is a wonderful invention -- a time machine that allows us to enjoy chess games of all eras, even those played hundreds of years ago. Here we see one of the first great chess masters, Gioachino Greco, in action. While Greco is credited with developing some gambits, his main contribution to chess was to publish witty collections of games that illustrate his theories. Greco considered …Gioachino (1) vs. Unkown |
chess opening #4081 (39)Go! Greco Go! Annotated by tomwhufc (1200): Gioachino Greco, also known as Il Calabrese, was born around 1600 in Celico, Italy near Cosenza in Calabria. In 1619, Greco started keeping a notebook of tactics and games, and he took up the custom of giving copies of his manuscripts to his wealthy patrons. In 1621 Greco took off to test himself against the rest of Europe, visiting Paris and later, London. He spent the last years of his life at …Guicchino Greco vs. NN |
chess opening #46709 (10)Wirral League, away to Buckley/Mold 1 Annotated by charleshiggie (2222): In this game, my opponent plays an unusual opening. I don't respond to it well. On move 9 he could have seized the initiative. Move 11 he could have got rid of a weakness and move 13 he could have gained my bishop for his knight. After that I build up pressure remorselessly, and crush him in just 25 moves, ending in a nice mate in two. Enjoy! So I open conventionally Owen defence (also known as…Charles Higgie vs. Dave Pearcey |
chess opening #6788 (25)Don't neglect the centre especially against Morphy! Annotated by tomwhufc (1200): This is Morphy's rock solid opening move that he never doubted, not once did he stray as others did from 1.e4 even Bobby Fischer who was a devout !.e4 player played 1.d4 once. ?!Haven't we seen this before? Oh yes I have annotated one of Greco's games where he pulverized the Owens defence. This is wrong for one main reason and that is it lets Morphy monopolize the centre with his pawns, so that…Paul Morphy vs. Dr. Samuel Lewis |
chess opening #14299 (15)Greco's Good Luck Annotated by undoubtedly0 (1200): Gioachino Greco vs. an unknown player in 1919. At this time, Greco was touring Europe, testing himself against players in London in Paris. Greco considered this to be one of his best and favorite games. The King's Pawn Opening. The rarely seen Owen Defence. Black prepares to fianchetto his bishop onto the powerful a8-h1 diagonal. On the downside, white is allowed to build a large pawn center. …Gioachino Greco vs. Unknown |
chess opening #17075 (5)How not to win a game Annotated by charleshiggie (2222): I was playing the most beautiful girl in the world, with a mass of golden hair, bright, hypnotic emerald eyes. I was in a dilemma. If I beat her I knew that she would hate me. On the other hand, if I let her win too easily she would know that and not respect me. I had to play carefully. As we shook hands across the board, and I felt the gentle touch of her soft skin, I looked into her eyes and…Baron vs. Beauty |
chess opening #17233 (4)Dangers of the Fianchetto Annotated by sean2236 (1432): This very short, simple, and brilliant game is very interesting and teaches us many simple, but vastly important lessons.
Gioachino Greco was one of the earliest chess experts. This game took place around 1619, almost four centuries ago. Greco considered this one of his best games. It is very short and has no need for intense calculation, but rather shows how being greedy and forcing the…Gioachino Greco vs. Unknown |
chess opening #48033 (8)Hoylake1vsPen-y-ffordd1Wirral League Annotated by charleshiggie (2222): Mike Stoddart had been undefeated in the Wirral League up to this point A slightly unusual reply, although you will find it in one of my other annotations. So I grab the centre He hits my e pawn I protect it, hoping for 3....f5 (see previous annotation) He doesn't fall for that! I continue to develop This is a dreaful waste of time. It is not in either opening database on Gameknot, and for good…Charles Higgie vs. Mike Stoddart |
chess opening #3758 (7) |