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Annotated by ineedaname (1200): Although the great defender (who played black) did end up losing, I annotate this game because I was very impressed with black's nettlesome defence. Mainline for black was 3...Nd7. 3...Bd7 instead results in excessively passive play for black, with little centre dominance Although GK's analysis shows that 4Nc3 was best, I played this to capitalise on black's lack of centre control This issue … |
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Annotated by dysecdysis (2160): I chose this game to demonstrate that while many lines in the Philidor are equal, they contain quite a bit of tension, besides being pretty unbalanced. One of two possible move orders to reach the Philidor Defence. This move order is known as the Philidor Hanham and I favour it over the classical move order with 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 d6 because of the interesting and often fairly sharp lines with f4 or… |
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Annotated by jotheblackqueen (1200): Hi everyone!
In this game I have been guilty of pawn grabbing and GM Cyrano ensured that my second game against him ended in a rout - in his favour! I thought it was OK to grab a pawn because the queens were traded off prior to that so I did not have to worry about Henry copping Old Matey. Still, the rooks were on the board and Cyrano's pieces were better developed than my own and he took… |
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Annotated by baronderkilt (1200): This game begins with WT attaining the larger center and a space advantage from the opening, plus an open e-file. Although BL does not neglect development nor lag significantly in it, Kingside attack with be initiated after he permits some weakening in that sector. From that point WT will strive to open lines there and to bring all his pieces into the hunt as well. Then despite good resistance… |
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Annotated by bakerbaker (1200): I am White in this game I played on redhotpawn.com
This is an excellent demonstration of why it is important to always do a tactical check before moving. The Pirc Defense. Doesn't promise Black equality if White plays correctly. But don't underestimate the Pirc because there is a lot of fish crap Black can play that requires White to play extra-accurately. Always take over the centre when your… |
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Annotated by ethansiegel (1986): This is perhaps my favorite victory to date on gameknot, because I had to work SO HARD for it. My opponent, clarinetref, and I play a very even game, and I manage to get a slight advantage in the endgame, but not enough to win, in theory. We face the dreaded rook bishop vs. rook endgame, a theoretical draw, but the weak side must defend accurately to avoid mate or losing a piece.
Here is our… |
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Annotated by bleddy71 (1200): We are all taught how to exploit basic tactical conditions that allow us to deliver the knock-out shot in our games. And we always see these positions from the winner's point of view. The question I want to pose in this game annotation is the reverse scenario: How is it that the losing player - the player who receives the knock-out - allows the conditions for such a tactical shot to arise?… |
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Annotated by yellowlab (2033): The idea behind the Pirc and/or Modern defense is to allow white to establish a pawn center, and then try to undermine it. We are already out of mainstream theory. Black has already conceeded too much space to white. Notice that the pawns on e6 and d6 interfere with the development of both bishops. It is useful to advance the f-pawn prior to developing the knight to f3. The f-pawn will… |
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Annotated by another_ken (1200): White goes into a 3-pawn attack, and his sacrifice of a central pawn yields an energetic middle game with a sequence of mating threats. The pressure on Black is such that he must proceed carefully. This standard opening enjoys plenty of energy here -- Black's position is at this time very cramped, and he cannot use his queen or bishops to their full potential for some time to come. Though… |
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Annotated by brulla (1941): This game was played on the German chess site schacharena.de. It is interesting for a cross pin in the middle game. A bit unusual, the standard moves are d4 and Nc3 after black's Nf6. Still Nc3 could have been played here. Black develops the pieces further. There are some weak dark squares in white's camp already: d4, b4. Attack on the queen side. White forgets to develop his pieces. … |
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Annotated by ethansiegel (1986): It's a little bit frustrating to be assigned a team game when your rating is 1774 and your opponent's is 1773, only to realize that yours has gone down to 1697 during the game and his has gone up to 1856. ...but that makes victory all the more sweet! (Yes, this was a team game, and I got clobbered in the other one!)
The game concludes with a queen sacrifice. The Pirc? Really? I haven't seen… |
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Annotated by freeman8201 (1770): I Play the Pirc. The Pirc is not a Queen side counter attacking system like the Sicilian, but still it is a counter attacking system. The Pirc is good for beginners. What ever white plays, black can play d6; Nf6; g6; Bg7; 0-0 setting up a Indian defense. In this game black has to play to an exception hmm? White decides not to play the mainline move Nc3 and sets up a Samisch type attack. The… |
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Annotated by dmaestro (1647): White is imprudently focused on attacking f7, while neglecting development Black decides to open up the position with a pawn sac White has won a pawn and threatens the rook but has not castled. Black begins a vigorous counterattack. Protects the rook and keeps white from castling. c4? blocks the bishop, but opens up the long diagonal. Nxd4? exposes white to a nasty… |
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Annotated by elyhim (1200): Dmaestro decides to setup a defensive bastion behind the Pric defence. I have not I was fully expecting 1. ...c5 or 1. ...e5 but not this because this is too slow and allows white to build his ideal center. !? this is not very common for a good reason. Best are 2. ...Nf6 or 2. ...g6 I continue to follow established opening principles. Despite black's lack of commitment in the center he is … |
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Annotated by bakerbaker (1200): A common and logical first move. The Pirc Defense.
Some ambitious players consider the Pirc to be boring and passive Always go for the e4-d4 setup when your opponent makes a passive first move The point of d6 on first move is to block to e5 square from pawn advances I made a passive move. Nc3 is better because it puts the knight attacking the centre.
My bishop isn't really controlling much… |
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Annotated by storm_rider (1200): this is an example on how you can win a game on black with caro-kann style regular move ...... this is the best answer of d4 by this move....we can predict that white is going to build a chain structure of foregoing pawns and bishops and knights at the back lets be sure of that ....... will he move the bishop to d3? that's true .... so, good development from white and........ black?!!! this… |
