Rahim's Chess Lessons

Originally posted by omulcusobolani
I know you said that you don't want to spend time on the opening but don't you think 11Ba3 was premature since black wasn't threatening to castle kingside with his knight still on g8, both 11.Re1+ and 11.Nc3 look better. I'm also pretty sure I got the solution.

11.Re1+ was better but it's basically the same. 11...Be6 12.Nc3 Qd7 13.Ba3

Transposition.


I'm just going over the ideas behind the move and the plans, I don't really want to get into this move is only 2nd best compared to ___. Old master games were not perfect but they are great examples of strategy and planning and easy to understand.

Originally posted by RahimK
I didn't say that. I said some were wrong, some were right. I don't care if it's write a wrong.

BTW, computer engines often disagree with old master games. The point of this is not for me to show the best moves, it's just to show the idea behind the moves and why they worked even if they are the second best move.

The way I [miss]- read seemed to suggest that nobody was right, out of 2-3 replies....

I know computers often disgree, but nonetheless, computers are good for pointing out the blindingly stupid errors (90% of the time that is.)...

Anyway I don't pay too much attension to 1st, 2nd choices, etc -- that is, unless the numerical difference is more than trivial

Add me to the list. 🙂

In the game, I wrote 4...Bxc5 but it should be 4...Bxb4.

4.b4 Bxb4 5.c3 Bc5 .....

Originally posted by exigentsky
Add me to the list. 🙂

I see you are over 1700.

If I add you to the list then you have to answer the puzzles and PM your solution to me. That's my deal? Accept?

may I add my name to the list?

my answer is in 🙂

OK, that's fine. 😉 I'm just barely over 1700 though, so I'm not that strong.

Originally posted by skryking
may I add my name to the list?

Yes I will add you to the list. Look at the puzzle I posted and Pm with your answer.

Ok I just sent mine in.

Alright, I gotta get to class now. I'm waiting for 6 more Pm from the users on the list, you know who you are. Then we will continue.

RK.

Too detailed and wrong....hmmm....could that be me?
🙂 I think we have a winner 🙂

I know I said 2 days so I guess I should wait till tomorrow afternoon to allow the remaining people to submit their solution.

I'm waiting for:

pizzintea, chesskid001,corvus,briancron,exigentsky.

18 hours then you're off my list. No prizes for you guys. Incentive hehe.

Originally posted by RahimK
I know I said 2 days so I guess I should wait till tomorrow afternoon to allow the remaining people to submit their solution.

I'm waiting for:

pizzintea, chesskid001,corvus,briancron,exigentsky.

18 hours then you're off my list. No prizes for you guys. Incentive hehe.

did i get it right ?

No offense, but I didn't join the group.

My dancecard is currently full between my games on here; my personal chess trainer program and a book I bought but didn't read.