Chess Openings, Sicilian (B28), O'Kelly variation

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Annotated chess games with this chess opening:

chess opening #6024

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scottyad (1521) vs. monitache (1505)

Annotated by scottyad (1200): In this game, Black plays inaccurately in the opening, allowing White to annex a large amount of space and slowly squeeze the position towards a tactical finish. The O'Kelly variation, which has a deservedly poor reputation (specifically it can be lively tricky, but not really solid). Black has played a typical Sicilian move, preventing Nb5 after, for example, d4/...cxd4/Nxd4. One problem is…

chess opening #8071

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Fighting for the E file
Abinadi1 (1353) vs. Anon. (1389)

Annotated by abinadi1 (1666): This is my first attempt at an annotation, and im only recently new to the world of chess, so constructive comments are appreciated. This is game 2 against my opponent who i purposesly leave as anonomous. The first game was won convincingly by my opponent and i was on a losing streak, so i needed a confidence booster to break my losing streak. Ive seen this response as black a few times, not…

chess opening #8287

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Meleagru vs. NN

Annotated by meleagru (1200): The opening for fast games and the one to use if you trust your attacking instincts. I've mated a lot of people with sharp opening play in as little as 15 moves. It has its risks, but it's also loads of fun, as long as you know to expect some losses once in a while. The most energetic way to fight for the initiative. Breaking symmetry from the first move, fighting for the center and not creating …