Originally posted by AThousandYoungMel B - Inspector5251 [B20]
Here's another of his games to look at:
Game 999375
Alpha 6x6 2/22 http://www.redhotpawn.com (1), 08.03.2005
[Wulebgr]
1.e4 c5 2.Bc4?!
[2.Nf3! and a recent game continued 2...Nc6 3.Bb5 In my experience, playing the Sicilian nearly thirty years, this move makes more trouble for the black player than most. 3...g6 4.Bxc6 dxc6 5.d3 Bg7 6.h3 Nf6 7.Nc3 Nd7 8.Be3 e5 9.Qd2 h6 10.0-0 Qe7 11.Nh2 Nf8 12.f4 exf4 13.Rxf4 Ne6 14.Rf2 Nd4 15.Raf1 Be6 16.Ne2 Nxe2+ 17.Rxe2 0-0-0 18.b3 b6 19.Qe1 Kb7 20.Bd2 Bd4+ 21.Kh1 g5 22.e5 Bb2 23.a4 Rd5 24.Qg3 Bc8 25.c3 Rhd8 26.Re3 Qd7 27.Rff3 Qc7 28.Ng4 Bxg4 29.Qxg4 Rxe5 30.Rxe5 Qxe5 31.Rxf7+ Kb8 32.Qf3 Qe6 33.Qg3+ Qd6 34.Qe1 Rd7 35.Rxd7 Qxd7 36.Qe4 Kb7 37.Kg1 Qf7 38.Qc4 Qh5 39.Qg4 Qxg4 40.hxg4 b5 41.c4 bxa4 42.bxa4 Kb6 43.Kf2 Ba3 44.Bc3 Bb4 45.Bg7 Ka5 46.Bxh6 Bd2 47.Ke2 Bc1 48.Kd1 Be3 49.Ke2 Bc1 50.Bf8 Kb4 51.a5 a6 52.Be7 Bf4 53.Bd8 Kc3 54.g3 Bc1 55.Be7 Kb4 56.Bd8 Kc3 57.Bc7 Kc2 58.Bd6 Bd2 59.Bc7 Bc1 60.Bb6 Bd2 61.Bxc5 Bxa5 62.Be7 Bd2 63.d4 a5 64.d5 cxd5 65.cxd5 a4 66.d6 Bb4 67.Bxg5 Bxd6 68.Bf6 Bxg3 69.Kf3 Be1 70.g5 Bh4 71.Kg4 Bxg5 Leko,P-Van Wely,L Amber Rapid Blindfold, 2005/The Week in Chess 542/1/2-1/2]
2...e6 3.Nf3 d5
[a recent game continued 3...a6 4.d3 b5 5.Bb3 Bb7 6.Nbd2 Nf6 7.c3 Be7 8.0-0 d5 9.e5 Nfd7 10.d4 Nc6 11.Re1 a5 12.a4 bxa4 13.Bxa4 0-0 14.Nf1 cxd4 15.cxd4 Nb4 16.Bd2 Ba6 17.Bc3 Nb6 18.Bc2 Nxc2 Baiwa,A-Gnusarev,P/Calvia ESP 2004/The Week in Chess 520/0-1 ]
4.exd5 exd5 5.Bb5+ Nc6 6.Bxc6+ bxc6 black has equalized
7.0-0 Nf6 8.Re1+ Be7 9.d3 0-0 10.Bg5 Bg4 11.Nbd2 Qc7 12.h3 Bf5 13.a3 Rfe8 14.Bxf6 Bxf6 black has the advantage 15.Rxe8+ Rxe8
16.c3?? a blunder
[better is 16.Rb1 ]
16...Bxd3 17.Nb3 c4
[even better is 17...Be2 ]
18.Nbd2 Rd8 19.Ne1 Bg6 20.Ndf3 Be4 21.Nc2 Bd3 22.Ncd4 c5 23.Nf5?? gives the opponent a free piece
[23.Ne2 is necessary]
23...d4?
[23...Bxf5 black's bishop pair and center pawns own the chessboard]
24.cxd4 cxd4 25.Rc1 Qf4 26.N5xd4 Bxd4 27.Nxd4 Qxd4 28.Qd2 Qf6 29.Qa5 a6 30.Qc7 g6 31.Re1 Rd5 32.Re8+ Kg7 33.Qc8 Re5 34.Rg8+ Kh6 35.Rh8 Re1+ 0-1
Originally posted by Mel BIn response to a number of critical remarks regarding my 'unhelpful' comments, I thought I'd actually try to help you improve your game a little.
I just play and learn from my mistakes. Cheers to the Guy that did this thread to help me improve my game. I will keep coming back to it and picking up little bits here and there, eventualy something should stick.
Villa. Saturday. 2-0. Come on lads.
OK, now remember:
1. Try not to move Prawns in the opening. Allow your opponent to weaken his position by moving his own.
2. Get your Horseys onto the sides of the board as quickly as you can. They're safer there and when needed can suddenly spring into action, often surprising your opponent.
3. Likewise, move your Queen out early. Keeping her on either of the back two ranks for any lengthy period merely serves to block her in. It is ill-advised to keep such a powerful piece closed off from where all the action will be taking place.
4. A Bish is a problem piece. It is not really known where he is most suitably placed nor when, so it's best to leave both of them on their starting squares for as long as possible.
5. Castle rarely. Once your King is in a corner of the board, you will most likely forget about him and neglect his safety. Castling is OK if you need to get a Rock out, but otherwise leave the Rocks where each can guard its own Prawn.
Hope this helps.
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Wow I was skeptical of Brow's comments but I tried out his tips in a number of tournament games today and placed first!!! You should really make book, a beginner like me really learned a lot from these few tips and I'm sure millions of others would too.
BWT if you want the PGN of a few games were Brow's tips became like a fiery sword sheathing through my unweary opponents just ask.
Originally posted by BowmannClassic, and the other word is off sunshine, you stupid Weapon.
In response to a number of critical remarks regarding my 'unhelpful' comments, I thought I'd actually try to help you improve your game a little.
OK, now remember:
1. Try not to move Prawns in the opening. Allow your opponent to weaken his position by moving his own.
2. Get your Horseys onto the sides of the board as quickly as you can. They're ...[text shortened]... Rock out, but otherwise leave the Rocks where each can guard its own Prawn.
Hope this helps.