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Annotated chess games with this chess opening:
chess opening #50646
(4)
Annotated by jotheblackqueen (1200): Hi everyone! You would never believe that a queen could find herself without a move in a queen and pawn ending, would you? Well, it happens here. I will now start this game with the Scandinavian Defense. I ended up in a similar position against damalfi and went on to lose but here it was a different story. The Scandinavian (Centre Counter) is the move 1..... d5 in response to e4. Black…
chess opening #60235
(4)
With some touch
Metkan (1549) vs. damafi (1460)
Annotated by damalfi (1200): Sometimes Caissa is nice to me. Standard Icelandic move. Yummy position for black. Bxc4+ is threatened, or, if you prefer, Bg5+. Not advisable. Be2 seems better. Only move to protect b2. Developement granted if white exchanges queens. Thank you white. You'll see what developement advantage is about. Nc2+ is threatened. Nxd3 is threatened. If Rd1, Nxa2. But it was highly…
chess opening #57420
(5)
Pins and traps.
1700 player vs. damalfi
Annotated by damalfi (1200): This game features a great number of pinned pieces... with a funny use of it. An Icelandic, "strong line", with this awkward move. With this, White is almost ok, so I tried something different. I had to keep on pushing the pawn. My pawn push is stopped. Good move. My next one would have been Qb4. Until now, the pins have been normal. This move helps redeploy my Q, free the e…
chess opening #6991
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Annotated by kwijybo (1757): Counter-Counter, one of my favorite openings as of late. Scandinavian. I am prepared to lose the pawn to gain development. Scandinavian, Icelandic gambit. if 4. dxe6, Bxe6 and I am a pawn down with 2 minors developed. Clears way for castle while providing check. Trade off dark squared bishops. Qxd2 is expected in lieu of Nxd2 due to following Qxd4 Looking to establish a pin on…