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Annotated by charleshiggie (2222): This is an interesting draw, with moments of drama! Anyway, he opens e4 and I play my usual Sicilian 2. c3 is slightly unusual, but perfectly playable. I believe the Deep Blue Computer famously beat Kasparov with it in 1996 - the first game to be won by a chess-playing computer against a reigning world champion under normal chess tournament conditions, and in particular, normal time controls.
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Annotated by yttrio (1533): This game, though not full of wild and crazy tactics, was one of my best games on GameKnot. It was a relatively even game up until the end. It also was the first time (and currently the only time) I encountered the situation of bishops of opposite color in a GameKnot game.
Most of the analysis is pretty straightforward, but it should be instructional. King pawn opening, very popular and solid. … |
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Annotated by marinvukusic (2161): This is an OTB game I played recently, which I lost in brutal fashion. In the critical position both players actually thought that Black has the advantage! First words of White player after the game were "I was lost", and Black just kept saying "I totally underestimated the attack". It was pretty funny I guess :) This annotation will show that the position was in fact about even but it was Black … |
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Annotated by bakerbaker (1200): Although statistically and theoretically, e4 and d4 are of equal strength, e4 is the most ambitious first move, since it opens up lines to develop the kingside, while d4 is safer and more solid. I prefer the crazy tactical games that arise from 1.e4, like this one. This is the most aggressive move against e4. Although e5 appears to be more accurate, it simply matches me in the centre, and… |
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Annotated by kingstuart (1200): Black plays the opening poorly and it is clear that white has an advantage. eventually white wins a pawn but black gets an open g file toward the white king which ultimately proves decisive when white continues his attack with a natural but very weak move. i hope you enjoy. i don't usually play the sicilian, but i fancied something different. my usual against e4 is Alekhines defence the c3… |
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Annotated by cliang (1723): I should probably begin by saying that I have no intention of condoning this opening. It's generally something I use only against weaker players in blitz to take them out of theory early. Alapin's Variation. The most popular responses are 2... Nf6 and 2... d5 since it strikes at the undefended e-pawn, to which white cannot respond with the natural Nc3 as defense. Black delays cxd4. In… |
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Annotated by dakuwon123123 (1200): This was my game on ICC against a 2190 with 20 minutes for each of us. My rating was 2228. 1. e4 my favorite opening I altered my annotation a little bit so that people won't try to make corrections (marinvukusic) he must've just thought that I was a weak 1200 and he could say whatever he wanted without much thought, but I'm confident I could beat him and his corrupted analysis if he really… |
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Annotated by bakerbaker (1200): I was White in this game. It shows that having hanging or isolated pawns can actually be an advantage. The most common response to e4. The most common continuation for White is Nf3 followed by d4, leading to equally imbalanced positions, but I like the move c3, which usually yeilds White a microscopic advantage. This variation has similar ideas from the Alekhine (e4 Nf6). Black wants to lure my… |
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Annotated by alng (1200): This was one of the most enjoyable games I've ever played. I _try_ to play strategically (as best as I know how). One reason for this is the axiom: the tactics come out of the strategy. Another reason however is that strategy is relatively unknown to many players (who often play tactically) and can't tell the difference between the two. This unfamiliarity gives the strategic view a double… |
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Annotated by smartguy21 (1200): watch c6 lost the queen... to stop the 2 pawns or MATE
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Annotated by gm_lemoncake (1200): F3? I think she should have done something like e5. The Sicilian turned into some sort of weird French. with an f3. o.o White… |
