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Anyone got good game examples of games where lack of development lost a game, or early development won a game?

I ask because when I get a development edge I'm not sure how to take advantage of it.

Thanks guys.

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redskins blow......i used to live in D.C. my god man.....

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Originally posted by LordofADown
Anyone got good game examples of games where lack of development lost a game, or early development won a game?

I ask because when I get a development edge I'm not sure how to take advantage of it.

Thanks guys.
Check out some of the white wins in here Tournament 2361 or here Tournament 1319 for hints on how to attack with a developmental advantage.

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Originally posted by LordofADown
Anyone got good game examples of games where lack of development lost a game, or early development won a game?

I ask because when I get a development edge I'm not sure how to take advantage of it.

Thanks guys.
A development advantage is temporary.You must aim to turn it into either a material advantage or a long lasting positional advantage,else it'll just disappear.
If you can use it to achieve checkmate that is ok too 😉

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Originally posted by LordofADown
Anyone got good game examples of games where lack of development lost a game, or early development won a game?

I ask because when I get a development edge I'm not sure how to take advantage of it.

Thanks guys.
Here's a game where the person ahead in development failed to capitalize on it... 😉

Game 3672497

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Originally posted by wittywonka
Here's a game where the person ahead in development failed to capitalize on it... 😉

Game 3672497
They should've played 7.Bf4 before castling. Once you played ...Qc7 you were able to gain the initiative so the lead in development was transitory.

Also 10.Ng5 & the R lift look like a particularly weak attempted KS attack.

A case of a Morra game where someone plays their favourite moves by wrote without taking into account the defence used.

Well played though.🙂

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Thanks for the games 🙂

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Originally posted by chessisvanity
redskins blow......i used to live in D.C. my god man.....
I'm not a Redskins fan, but I found the picture hilariously suitable.
NY Giants forever!