Hello all,
I just played in a quick (G45) tournament. This was the first OTB tournament I've played in a year, and I was lucky enough to get 3 Blacks. Here are all my Black games....
Gedeon,Richard (2050) - Rotella,Tony (1950)
Parma Open (G/45) Parma, Ohio (3), 04.04.2009
0-1
De Haseth,Peter (2050) - Rotella,Tony (1950)
Parma Open (G/45) Parma, Ohio (4), 04.04.2009
0-1
Fogarty,Joe (1930) - Rotella,Tony (1950)
Parma Open (G/45) Parma, Ohio (1), 04.04.2009
½-½
Some comments will follow at some point, but I've got a date. I'd like to point out right now that the last one (Round 1) was drawn because it was a friend of mine and we wanted some McDonald's breakfast, since we arrived late. 😀
Liked the KID's - could have been me playing the black bits
you gave the impression the games played themselves.
But all you did was follow the spirit an opening to know quite well.
Another poster was right, White's play was a bit insipid but that's not
your fault. Good games.
I cannot be bothered looking, did the Dragon not follow the game
on here v Pawnriot for a while. I can recall looking at the exchange sac.
when it first appeared. It was a similiar idea. (I think).
Originally posted by schakuhrYeah I agree. I was completely flabbergasted to watch two players that have the title "National Expert" play pretty much aimlessly as I pounded their kingside into bits. 😀
Some model king's indian games those first two, though white's play wasn't really inspiring in both of em. Nicely played though.
It was fun though.
Dear Tony,
Nice games; and they precisely confirm my problem: how to play against a King's indian with withes??
I never finds convincing lines when I play; and it always seems that black has the initiative, and finally breaks my king side (as it happens here...) could you give me tips?
thanks!
Originally posted by MacpoI think that Tony is one of the guys that like the four pawns attack against the KID and it can be fun to play. But for mega fun game I think you should go with the Saemisch variation: 5. f3!
Dear Tony,
Nice games; and they precisely confirm my problem: how to play against a King's indian with withes??
I never finds convincing lines when I play; and it always seems that black has the initiative, and finally breaks my king side (as it happens here...) could you give me tips?
thanks!
The plan in here is quite simple. You, has white, should castle long and throw your g and h pawns against black's castle (thus being the one who's doing the kingside attack for a change) and at the same time make a queen-bishop battery down the c1-h6 diagonal with the plan of exchanging black's indian bishop in order to induce some dark square weaknesses in black's camp.
Originally posted by adam warlockI play samisch as white and also kid as black, and I do not find it simple at all for any side 🙂
I think that Tony is one of the guys that like the four pawns attack against the KID and it can be fun to play. But for mega fun game I think you should go with the Saemisch variation: 5. f3!
The plan in here is quite simple. You, has white, should castle long and throw your g and h pawns against black's castle (thus being the one who's doing the kin ...[text shortened]... anging black's indian bishop in order to induce some dark square weaknesses in black's camp.
Yeah, for some reason a lot of people think the Samisch is an easy variation to play for White. Unfortunately 5..c5! is probably easier to play for the Black side. Either Black gets a lot of activity and compensation for a pawn, or he gets to play Modern Benoni lines where White has played the rare f3.
I would recommend the 4 Pawns Attack, but it's certainly not for everyone. You have to be willing to remember some long, sharp lines, but that's never been a problem for me.
Originally posted by orion25Yes, the KID is a great choice if you want something easy to play against the English, Reti, KIA, etc....since White can't stop you from playing the moves! One line I really like to play against the English players is:
great games, thanks for posting them.
I usually play the English with white, but I've been looking for some strong black openings, and this opening could be just that (also it seems to be strong against the English wich is something to keep in mind).
1. c4 Nf6 2. g3 g6 3. Bg2 Bg7 4. Nf3 0-0 5. 0-0 d6 6. Nc3 e5 7. d3 h6!?
This little waiting move stops Bg5 and waits for White to commit to some plan, since he's run out of natural moves to play. The most common way to play after this is:
8. Rb1 Preparing b4 of course! a5! If White's gonna play a3 and b4, at least you get the a-file now. 9. a3 Re8! Preparing to counter White's queenside play with busting open the center with ...e4
Black has good play. Here are a couple of high level games from this position:
http://www.chessgames.com/perl/chessgame?gid=1147732
http://www.chessgames.com/perl/chessgame?gid=1143868
http://www.chessgames.com/perl/chessgame?gid=1147464
Originally posted by !~TONY~!To Tony and vipiu: I didn't say it was easy to play but that white's plan in the Saemisch is a very easy (straightforward may be a better word) one: Castle long and pawn storm the black king shelter. Of course I know that complications will come since this a natural battleground for sharp and actical warfare.
Yeah, for some reason a lot of people think the Samisch is an easy variation to play for White. Unfortunately 5..c5! is probably easier to play for the Black side. Either Black gets a lot of activity and compensation for a pawn, or he gets to play Modern Benoni lines where White has played the rare f3.
I would recommend the 4 Pawns Attack, but it's cert ...[text shortened]... have to be willing to remember some long, sharp lines, but that's never been a problem for me.
I too play the KID as black and the Saemisch is my favourite variation (either as black or as white) since it can give rise to quite complicated games.