Annotated by bucklehead (1200): In mid-2005, mateintwo (then, as now, one of GK's top-rated players) offered to take white in a series of unrated games against all comers. I was not one to shy away from such a challenge. At this point I am still quite optimistic...perhaps not about getting a full point, but at least making a game out of it. The Petrov is my wheelhouse, so to speak, and I was well-prepared on the theory of …
Annotated by bwethington (1998): This was a quite interesting game for me. Normally, games that I win I play very methodically and less wreckless. I must say that my oppenent is quite imaginitive and I learned much from him in the 2 divisional games. Tried and true. One of the most common responses. Here both knights are attacking their respective pawns, white has the slight upper hand of the first move. He takes that…
