10 Mar 11
...I keep reading that "US" Top players dont contribute much to the forums in the way of games so i thought i would post a very recent game that gave me the point that i needed...This game shows what can be achieved from a simple But deadly plan...Its one of these Rook lift games Im White...
10 Mar 11
Thanks for posting the game! With a Colle-style position out of the opening, it is right in the middle of the recent forum discussions!
I personally enjoyed see an "open-style" Caro Kann, as there is definitely more to the opening than it's reputation sometimes suggests, and more to play against it than simply 3. e5.
Paul
10 Mar 11
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Originally posted by Paul LeggettIndeed a rather excellent example of a transposition, hopefully all the Colle haters shall think twice before badmouthing the venerable way! Congratulations to Pawn Riot and thankyou for posting a very instructive game!
Thanks for posting the game! With a Colle-style position out of the opening, it is right in the middle of the recent forum discussions!
I personally enjoyed see an "open-style" Caro Kann, as there is definitely more to the opening than it's reputation sometimes suggests, and more to play against it than simply 3. e5.
Paul
Jesus wept and the Munchkins sing!
10 Mar 11
Originally posted by robbie carrobieI don't think it counts as a Colle Structure unless you still have a pawn on e3 which blocks in your dark square bishop, otherwise anything with pawns on d4 and c3 might as well be called a Colle, which is silly.
Indeed a rather excellent example of a transposition, hopefully all the Colle haters shall think twice before badmouthing the venerable way! Congratulations to Pawn Riot and thankyou for posting a very instructive game!
Jesus wept and the Munchkins sing!
10 Mar 11
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Originally posted by nimzo5I disagree, this structure is typical of many Colle games, in fact the absence of the e pawn and pawns on b2, c3 and d4 is practically a Colle for all intents and purposes, indeed this structure cannot be reached from any other d pawn opening other than perhaps a London. This indeed is why the Colle is so valuable to study for 1.e4 players. Have we not seem similar rook lifts in the other thread, all based at attacking the weak h file and in particular the h7 pawn, well then!
I don't think it counts as a Colle Structure unless you still have a pawn on e3 which blocks in your dark square bishop, otherwise anything with pawns on d4 and c3 might as well be called a Colle, which is silly.
10 Mar 11
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Originally posted by Thabtosyes thats right, it just happened to resemble two games that were recently posted which featured the same pawn structure and the same rook lift idea and sacrifice by sheer coincidence. One only needs to ask which other queen pawn opening could the same structure arise from and it well, refutes the assertion. 😕
Lol, youz guys. PR's sacrificial success didn't have much to do with the fact that he played something you think looks like your pet opening.