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Annotated by archduke_piccolo (2332): Have you ever asked yourself at the end of the game - even after a win - how it is that it came about? What did I do wrong? What did I do RIGHT? The winner of this game requested this annotation. The loser had made but one 'inaccuracy' according to the GK Engine. So how had the game tilted so far in one side's favour as to compel resignation by the other? Let us see... An alternative to… |
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Annotated by bakerbaker (1200): This is the move that best follows the rule, "develop your kingside and castle as soon as possible." Although this doesn't follow the rule of developing the kingside as well as 1...e5 does, it still controls the centre, opens up a development line for the queen, and strengthens the queenside. So because of these imbalances, 1...c5 is just as good as the principled 1...e5, if not better. The most … |
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Annotated by waxx0r (1200): Interactive mode recommended
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This annotation of a wonderful game, played by two relatively unknowns, is aimed to show an example of how to impress the kibitzes, no matter of their strength. A clever way to make them speechless isn't it? Because, you know, the kibitzers' task is to SHUT UP AND LET THE PLAYERS PLAY.
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(hint: don't take it seriously) Start your game as usual. Big shocks… |
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Annotated by orangutan (1947): Just prior to this, I had lost to the same opponent trying (as an experiment) to defend the Ruy Lopez. Here I reverted to my normal Sicilian. I also often play ...Nd7 here, but last time I played it it led to a very closed position. My idea when playing this variation is to try to transpose to a Dragon with light-squared bishops off. White transposes immediately to an Open Sicilian, in… |
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Annotated by mibsam (1200): Tipping Point = a point in the game, usually leaving the opening book and entering the end game, in which the game is tipped slightly in favor of one player.
I concentrated on gaining the advantage at each tipping point. I chose the Sicilian Defense because of comments in MCO-13 and the fact that most upper rated players seem in favor of it. NCO-13 comments: ...a safe system, avoiding the… |
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Annotated by rpilaud (1200): This is the game that earned me the dubious distinction/accusation of being a "Romantic" player. Now that I look back on it, although it was wide-open, it was still fairly sound throughout. This is simply an example of the advantage of playing white. If you want to attack, you can. I started with the most popular opening, e4. The beginning of the Sicilian. This is a quick attacking setup… |
