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Annotated by matsany (1887): 12.h5 is all so playable here . good move , Karpov keeps the strong position of the knight on c3 more powerful and making himself option of maneuvering the knight from d2 to the king side in the future for develop whites pieces to succsessfull attack on the black king ,white must exchange the DSB's first . maybe it was better for black play 16...Rfc8 first to avoid… |
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Annotated by lighttotheright (1200): Sicilian Dragon 1. e4 is considered best by test; but honestly, it is no better than 1. d4 or 1. c4. Each of these moves lead to entirely different types of game.
The initial move of e4 usually leads to an open game that is generally highly tactical in nature. If you are a good tactician, then this opening should be one of your favorite tools as white. Sicilian Normal response, but not the… |
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Annotated by abdalmonem (1200): As fisher said, best by test. The sicilian defense. One of the black's best answers to 1.e4 preparing 3.d4. The sicilian dragon which is very popular. It allows 6...Bg7 and 0-0. to be followed by Qd2, 0-0-0, Bh6, pawn storm on the kingside. If 7.Qd2 immediately, black can play 7...Ng4. Sicilian Defense , Dragon Variation , Yugoslav Attack. Now black usually plays 9...Bd7 or Qa5. … |
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Annotated by kansasjayhawk (1666): The Sicilian Dragon is one of my favorite weapons as Black, as it has a reputation for being one of the sharpest of openings. A moment's slip for Black can allow a quick win for White... The immediate ...Ng4 fails to Bb5 . In the Dragon, White would love to trade off Black's powerful bishop, as once this happens, his attack often proves decisive. Of course, the game is still well… |
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Annotated by emres (1200): I am black in this game. kings pawn opening Sicilian defence. Mine favourite opening against e4. White wants to play open Sicilian. He could have played Nc3 or f4 which would both lead to a more positional game. Dragon defence. Most played move in every level. Here I mixed the opening order in order to make my opponent think for a while for nothing. Both players castled and the… |
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Annotated by rocksy123 (1200): I played this move knowing that my opponent was going to play the Sicilian! I know this because "goldaxe2006" is one of my friends in real life...not just on gameknot. The bad thing is...he knows 25 moves of Theory for the Dragon... As I expected... I chose to play Nf3(fully knowing that I could go into some highly theoretical lines where he is the favourite) d6 can lead into many lines such as… |
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Annotated by jotheblackqueen (1200): 1. ......... c5 - Chrisobee decides to test me out on my skills against the Sicilian Defence - this turns out to be the Dragon Variation. Unfortunately I fail big time - what is so disappointing is that I do not even get in h4 when trying to get in the classic h pawn, Q KR mating attack down the h file before Chrisobee gets in his mating attack. Here goes. 5. ......... g6 - the… |
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Annotated by jotheblackqueen (1200): 4. ........... Nf6 - the first four moves are standard Sicilian book moves. 6. ........... Bg7 - the Sicilian Dragon. Bishop goes to g7 to hit out along the a1-h8 diagonal. 9. 0-0-0 - the beginnings of the Yugoslav Attack. 9. ............ b5?? - loses piece. 13 ........ Kxg7 - now that I am a piece up I try to simplify. More wood will disappear from the board in the next… |
