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I noticed this pattern. This kind of position happens a lot of time, it repeats and repeats in many variations.
When you hate bishops on this diagonal this kind of move (Nh4), when your other knight is developed as well drives bishops away from that diagonal. And if you wait that your opponents play something like e6 before it is your turn, you can even force a trade. In some positions it is very useful and it can save your time while playing blitz.
Nothing special though, please post other common and more interesting patterns ! 🙂
P. S. Do not comment this particular position because it is from game in progress !
This is the position after 5. .. g6 in Game 3516470
The bishop on g4 is not covered, but white covers g5.
So white can get a pawn. It happend:
6. Bxf7 Kxf7
7. Ng5+ Ke8
8. Qxg4
This bishop "sacrifice" to get a pawn, is quite often
Originally posted by afxI think that fails to 7. ... Qxg5!
This is the position after 5. .. g6 in Game 3516470
[fen]r2qkbnr/ppp2p1p/2np2p1/4p3/2B1P1b1/2NP1N2/PPP2PPP/R1BQK2R w KQkq - 0 6[/fen]
The bishop on g4 is not covered, but white covers g5.
So white can get a pawn. It happend:
6. Bxf7 Kxf7
7. Ng5+ Ke8
8. Qxg4
This bishop "sacrifice" to get a pawn, is quite often
Originally posted by afxI had almost exactly the same position almost thirty years ago in my first attempt to win the championship tournament of my local club (not very likely then as I had only started playing a few months before). I was Black and I think I had a pawn on h6 rather than g6.
pooh, you are right
luckily my opponent didn't see Qxg5
My much stronger opponent played 6.Nxe5? even though he knew it wasn't sound (it fails to 6. ... Nxe5). I couldn't resist the free queen and played 6. ... Bxd1. Can you work out how the game ended?
Originally posted by Fat LadySomething similar to Legals Mate than occurs in Philidor Defense ? I put my money on Bxf7+ ...
I had almost exactly the same position almost thirty years ago in my first attempt to win the championship tournament of my local club (not very likely then as I had only started playing a few months before). I was Black and I think I had a pawn on h6 rather than g6.
My much stronger opponent played 6.Nxe5? even though he knew it wasn't sound (it fails t ...[text shortened]... I couldn't resist the free queen and played 6. ... Bxd1. Can you work out how the game ended?
Originally posted by Fat LadyThis is often overlooked. I mean that you are right, but many players often, especially in blitz, miss Qxg5 (both white and black miss this move). In positions like these after white plays Ng5 always first thing to consider is whether Qxg5 is possible.
I think that fails to 7. ... Qxg5!
Originally posted by ivan2908mmhhhhmmmfff, looks very familiar 😀
I noticed this pattern. This kind of position happens a lot of time, it repeats and repeats in many variations.
When you hate bishops on this diagonal this kind of move (Nh4), when your other knight is developed as well drives bishops away from that diagonal. And if you wait that your opponents play something like e6 before it is your turn, you can even ...[text shortened]... 6[/fen]
P. S. Do not comment this particular position because it is from game in progress !
Originally posted by Fat LadyVery nice
I had almost exactly the same position almost thirty years ago in my first attempt to win the championship tournament of my local club (not very likely then as I had only started playing a few months before). I was Black and I think I had a pawn on h6 rather than g6.
My much stronger opponent played 6.Nxe5? even though he knew it wasn't sound (it fails t ...[text shortened]... I couldn't resist the free queen and played 6. ... Bxd1. Can you work out how the game ended?
Nxe5 Bxd1
Bxf7+ Ke7
Nd5#
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Originally posted by kbaumenhttp://chesskids.com/lessons04.shtml
This is often overlooked. I mean that you are right, but many players often, especially in blitz, miss Qxg5 (both white and black miss this move). In positions like these after white plays Ng5 always first thing to consider is whether Qxg5 is possible.
All of these variations are dealt with, plus some more, from the same or similar positions.
This, by the way, is a really neat site for interactive chess lessons. Sure, the graphics are juvenile, but there is some nice information there, especially for beginning players, whether youth or adult.
(Edit: The lesson in question is called "Explosion on f7" and there is no way to give a direct link here.)