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27 Sep 13
Originally posted by SwissGambitI don't want an argument but what did you have planned against
Here's an entertaining online game I just won, playing black. After two nice sacrifices, I almost blew it.
The comments are entirely mine. The engine didn't agree with everything I said, but I'm not going to mention any of that because I want to give the readers a chance to question my conclusions.
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[White "NN"]
[Black "SwissGambit"]
1. e4 ...[text shortened]... Kc1 Re1+ 37. Qxe1 Qc2#} 31... Qf2+ 32. Kh1 Be4 33. Rg1 Bxg2+ 34. Rxg2 Qf1+ 35. Rg1 Qh3#
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26. gxh3 Qxh3 17. Nh4?
17...Qxg3+ 18.Ng2 and you have destroyed the white kings pawn protection but white seem like he can get enough counter chances on g7 to keep black from progressing.
Edit: I guess you would have three pawns for the piece as well but I'm not versed enough in endgames to know how much of a difference it makes that those extra pawns are broken up into three pawn Islands.
Originally posted by SwissGambitJust a note here: in the Open Sicilian I think after 1.e4 c5 2.Nf3 that d6 gives black more options. I feel like letting yourself fall prey to the Nimzovich-Rossolimo gets into somewhat bad positions for black if white plays carefully.
Here's an entertaining online game I just won, playing black. After two nice sacrifices, I almost blew it.
The comments are entirely mine. The engine didn't agree with everything I said, but I'm not going to mention any of that because I want to give the readers a chance to question my conclusions.
[pgn]
[White "NN"]
[Black "SwissGambit"]
1. e4 ...[text shortened]... Kc1 Re1+ 37. Qxe1 Qc2#} 31... Qf2+ 32. Kh1 Be4 33. Rg1 Bxg2+ 34. Rxg2 Qf1+ 35. Rg1 Qh3#
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d6 allows Nd7 after Bb5+, a common theme in the Najdorf and also the Dragondorf.
Originally posted by TygertI have a hard time seeing why I should fear the Rossolimo. If white wants to spend two moves to trade my N and get my b-pawn to c6, where it controls a center square, then I'm glad to let him.
Just a note here: in the Open Sicilian I think after 1.e4 c5 2.Nf3 that d6 gives black more options. I feel like letting yourself fall prey to the Nimzovich-Rossolimo gets into somewhat bad positions for black if white plays carefully.
d6 allows Nd7 after Bb5+, a common theme in the Najdorf and also the Dragondorf.
I don't really care for any of the ...d6 systems. There's nothing wrong with them; they're just not my style. Really, I am aiming more for the ...e6 systems. I may consider playing 2...e6 right away, although there are some transposition issues. I'm going to have to re-read the chapter in Yermolinsky's book about that.
Originally posted by SwissGambitSo you prefer the Kan variations? I personally dislike the double pawns because I have to waste multiple tempi releasing the light squared bishop. However, maybe the benefits about the central pawns cancel that out.
I have a hard time seeing why I should fear the Rossolimo. If white wants to spend two moves to trade my N and get my b-pawn to c6, where it controls a center square, then I'm glad to let him.
I don't really care for any of the ...d6 systems. There's nothing wrong with them; they're just not my style. Really, I am aiming more for the ...e6 systems. I ...[text shortened]... transposition issues. I'm going to have to re-read the chapter in Yermolinsky's book about that.
28 Sep 13
Originally posted by TygertThats a very weak reason to dislike an opening and probably means you put too much emphasis on your bishops.
So you prefer the Kan variations? I personally dislike the double pawns because I have to waste multiple tempi releasing the light squared bishop.