Originally posted by sonhouse28.Nxc6? is the obvious candidate for losing move. Rook is overworked after Black's reply.
[pgn][Event "Clan challenge"]
[Site "http://www.redhotpawn.com"]
[Date "2010.07.28"]
[EndDate "2010.08.11"]
[Round "?"]
[White "Ed Bernheim"]
[Black "sonhouse"]
[WhiteRating "1742"]
[BlackRating "1684"]
[WhiteELO "1742"]
[BlackELO "1684"]
[Result "0-1"]
[GameId "7633962"]
1. d4 c6 2. c4 d5 3. e3 Bc8f5 4. Nb1c3 e6 5. Ng1f3 Nb8d7 6. Qd1b3 Qd8b6 ...[text shortened]... 2 Nh3f2 58. Ka2b3 Nf2xg4 59. e4 h5 60. Kb3c3 h4 61. Kc3d3 h3 0-1[/pgn]
Originally posted by Paul LeggettThanks! I had vague memories of this opening and just sort of fell into it. Slav. Is it a tougher opening at our level? How does it rate on the big scale of openings?
This is a very nice game! I have been thinking about the Slav myself, and your game is clean example.
Originally posted by sonhouseExcellent reputation at the highest levels, can be played solidly or dynamically to taste. Some lines (like the Botvinnik Variation) can be very theoretical.
Thanks! I had vague memories of this opening and just sort of fell into it. Slav. Is it a tougher opening at our level? How does it rate on the big scale of openings?