Hammerschlag Dominates

Originally posted by KnightStalker47
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The other time I played a dutch leningrad setup vs this in a blitz game with you and you resigned after 17 moves. 😉

Originally posted by schakuhr
The other time I played a dutch leningrad setup vs this in a blitz game with you and you resigned after 17 moves. 😉

It wasn't the opening that lost the game it was the fact that you have a 350 point higher rating😉

Originally posted by KnightStalker47
Instead of 5.d3? white can play 5.c3! Nh6 6.d4! exd4 7.cxd4 Bb6 8.Nc6 O-O 9.Nf4 Then white is just fine.

5.c3? would only promote the move 5...d4! as black...the posistion is opening up in blacks favor.

Originally posted by Restless Soul
5.c3? would only promote the move 5...d4! as black...the posistion is opening up in blacks favor.

After 5..d4 then 6.d3! dxe3 7.Bxe3 Bxe3 8.Kxe3, then white has a decent position.

Originally posted by KnightStalker47
After 5..d4 then 6.d3! dxe3 7.Bxe3 Bxe3 8.Kxe3, then white has a decent position.

How does white have a decent posistion when his king is on e3 before the middle game starts? Black has a few moves to choose from...most notable being my favorite Nh6...white is still cramped up..and white will have to spend yet another tempo to get his king out of the way..thereby giving black yet another boost in the game... White doesn't have a lost game yet..but they're on the verge of having one.

Originally posted by KnightStalker47
All will fear the Hammerschlag. I have proved it's worth by using it against a 1729 rated player who is just as good, if not a better player then I.

Time control: 10/5


[Event "RHP Blitz rated"]
[Site "www.redhotpawn.com"]
[Date "2008.3.26"]
[Round "?"]
[White "KnightStalker47"]
[Black "aGoRessivE"]
[Result "1-0"]

1. f2-f3 c7-c5 2. Ke ...[text shortened]... 1-0

Im seriously considering using this opening for all my CC games as well😛

I know this opening as "The Drunken King" or a variation of it. I have played several games with it and have about 33-67% winning rate. It is fun to play though.

14 banded thematics for the Hammerschlag.
I think the site finally has gone completely bonkers! 😲

Originally posted by Squelchbelch
14 banded thematics for the Hammerschlag.
I think the site finally has gone completely bonkers! 😲

Hey! you're not supposed to bump this thread, I don't want people to use my guide for the Hammerschlag against me in the tourny😠

I know Simon Willams has played it before but get real..............


...........Its absolute crap!!!

Originally posted by najdorfslayer
I know Simon Willams has played it before but get real..............


...........Its absolute crap!!!

You underestimate it 🙂. You should join the Hammerschlag thematic tournament, then you can see how good it is.

Originally posted by KnightStalker47
You underestimate it 🙂. You should join the Hammerschlag thematic tournament, then you can see how good it is.

I can appreciate it could be a good psychological weapon in blitz.

But objectively it is a weak opening and harly a good choice in correspondence chess.

Originally posted by najdorfslayer
I can appreciate it could be a good psychological weapon in blitz.

But objectively it is a weak opening and harly a good choice in correspondence chess.

/flame
/thread
/belief in the hammerschlag

As White, you can use the Hammerschlag move order to play a Reversed Fred.

1.f3 e5 2.f4! exf4 3.Kf2!

Originally posted by DawgHaus
As White, you can use the Hammerschlag move order to play a Reversed Fred.

1.f3 e5 2.f4! exf4 3.Kf2!

LOL- a month later, the refutation is Qh4+!! Thank you, thank you.

I've been playing the Hammerschlag again and again - i can't seem to get enough of the funky opening. I bet i've played 10+ rated games with it and my results have been pretty good - only a couple losses.
It always leads to interesting games and takes the opponent by surprise.