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Annotated by gambitbandit (2293): The Queen pawn opening is the best move for those who want to improve quickly, avoid huge amounts of theory, learn the elements of attacking play and at the same time restrict their opponents options from the start of the game...it provides a method for learning chess at a more leisurely rate and avoid being overrun with tactics from more knowledgeable opponents.
A slower method of play for… |
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Annotated by tag1153 (1700): As round 3 of the 2007 Alabama State Championship begins, I am confronted by a kid whom I've met once. A class B friend of mine tells me he is severely under rated, as he has just begun playing. Great, I tell myself - this may be a little challenging. In the game, I get so wrapped up in winning the exchange that I ultimately lose the game. They say that annotating your losses is cathardic. I… |
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Annotated by tag1153 (1700): This game is from my appearance at the 2007 Alabama State Championship. I played in the Reserve (U1600) section, and by some miracle broke even with a score of 3/6. The chess is not brilliant by any means, but I did have a fun time hanging out with other chess heads. Game #1 was the lengthy one of the bunch, going 57 moves and about 4 hours. It was a tiring, but satisfying start to my first… |
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Annotated by blitzkov (1200): hi! this is how to mate before you get mated! my standard move i new he would play the budapest gambit (d4 nf6 c4 e5) so i stopped him! now it is the slav normally, i would play bg5 i dont want doubled pawns ? a loss of tempo ?! looks like hes going to attack my king planning to go es! he stopped me! planning to go qxh2 mate! ! now i win a pawn! i must keep him away from… |
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Annotated by elyhim (1200): Too slow better is c4 attacking the centre and leaving the option of playing Nc3 open. The text move really hurts white more than it helps. it is better to not play this move so early in the game. White should focus on continuing to develop his pieces. The idea of advantage of fact that black has played the light coloured bishop. The only way to defend because the presence of the Knight… |
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Annotated by eaglei (1200): This game was a test of patience. One that I knew would end in a draw long before move 116. I enjoy the challenge but the position feel like repeating puzzle after some time. To d4, this is one of the few response I use. I not like others as much as this. Normally I like to play g6 here follow by Bg7 but I was try something new. Not only does this move eliminate g6 from play, I lose… |
