30 Oct 09
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here i post first game of Najdorf, which to be perfectly honest, is a little
dodgy in the opening for i was only beginning to study this venerable lady,
but it shows what can happen if white, at the time of playing was 1700 rated
player, also does not know what he is doing. i simply post it with the hope
that others shall be inspired to try this double edged sword. i missed
a quicker mate i think, but i am a man not a machine!
7...Be6 is Fischers move, intended to provoke f4-f5 when whites e pawn
shall become weak, but my opponent never took advantage of it, and to
be honest i would not play it again, 7...Be7 is better and more accurate
move if you are not Bobby Fischer, which i aint....
i am playing another and am in real trouble, having castled into an attack
and now i am forced to give up bishop for two pawns, maybe three if i am
lucky, to survive, but we live and learn! i shal post it to show what can
happen to black if he dont know what he is doing 🙂
30 Oct 09
seem, like a good move, it protect the e-pawb, it got plenty of sens...
There is two approches. Queenside castling + pansotrm. . This is part of the f3 plan, you know, the old, f3, g4, h4, g5 ,h5 g6 and openlines and even later h6. or h6. to weaken the ennemy.
it can be the plan, really long.
And the next, kingside castling or not castling but Kf2 or leaving the king where it is, and protect the pawn...
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30 Oct 09
Originally posted by AudreyxSophieGame 6833672?
seem, like a good move, it protect the e-pawb, it got plenty of sens...
There is two approches. Queenside castling + pansotrm. . This is part of the f3 plan, you know, the old, f3, g4, h4, g5 ,h5 g6 and openlines and even later h6. or h6. to weaken the ennemy.
it can be the plan, really long.
And the next, kingside castling or not castling but Kf2 or leaving the king where it is, and protect the pawn...
30 Oct 09
Originally posted by Paul Leggettyes Paul, its a considered move but only if you plan to play g4 -g5 while castling queen side and going for pawn storm and is common in English Attack. you are correct in this position its a terribly passive move, my opponent should have played f4 challenging the centre right away, as soon as he seen Be6, for if the bishop gets kicked the blackl queen has to go to c7 and the bishop to c4, if white can exchange it, his hold on weak d5 can become really strong, as black we should avoid this if possible.
Boy, as soon as I saw 17. ... d5, it was clear that white had gone horribly awry somewhere. I haven't looked at the Najdorf in some time, but is f2-f3 considered a reasonable approach? It struck me as rather mellow.
Paul
31 Oct 09
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Originally posted by robbie carrobieMost of my experience with the Najdorf comes from the Dragondorf, and from playing through Gary Lane's "Winning with the Fischer-Sozin Attack" in the late 90's. I particularly remember his coverage of the many Short-Kasparov encounters from their World Championship match. Short had him several times, and Kasparov barely managed to escape.
yes Paul, its a considered move but only if you plan to play g4 -g5 while castling queen side and going for pawn storm and is common in English Attack. you are correct in this position its a terribly passive move, my opponent should have played f4 challenging the centre right away, as soon as he seen Be6, for if the bishop gets kicked the blackl qu ...[text shortened]... nge it, his hold on weak d5 can become really strong, as black we should avoid this if possible.
I really think that the only realy reason Kasparov won was because he had the experience of playing Karpov 5 times in World Championship matches, and that if Short had played Karpov that much in match conditions, he would have been the victor. Sometimes success is a self-perpetuating enterprise.
Paul
31 Oct 09
Originally posted by Paul Leggettits interesting, for i have a video presentation of Kasparov, talking about Najdorf, but its practically useless, he goes too fast, he is not that good a teacher, and he is explaining and talking in terms that its far too difficult for me to understand. great chess player, crappy teacher unless your Magnus Carlsen. i much prefer a book. green pawn very kindly sent me a book on Najdorf, Daniel Kings book, which is really excellent, for it covers the historical development of the system , illustrating it with games, highlighting the points that he makes. if you like exciting games then its the best and can be played positionally, which is very good, especially in very sharp systems, however my whole world has been turned upside down after looking at woodworms games, he is a true gambiteer and must have great confidence in his own ability.
Most of my experience with the Najdorf comes from the Dragondorf, and from playing through Gary Lane's "Winning with the Fischer-Sozin Attack" in the late 90's. I particularly remember his coverage of the many Short-Kasparov encounters from their World Championship match. Short had him several times, and Kasparov barely managed to escape.
I really ...[text shortened]... he would have been the victor. Sometimes success is a self-perpetuating enterprise.
Paul
31 Oct 09
Originally posted by Goshenhonestly check them out, they are amazing! he loves to give up pawns for space and time and attacks and freedom for his pieces and combinations and all sorts of good things.
This is the second time you've mentioned woodworm. I'm going to go have a look at his games.