18 Jun 14
Originally posted by BigDoggProblemsure thing, actually i think my whole position was suspect after e4, center became too weak and it just collapsed, this is my theory anyway.
23.e5 looks suspect. Mainly, it hands the enemy N the d5 square, while if you aim for Bb4-d6, he can oppose with ...Bf8.
18 Jun 14
Originally posted by DeepThoughtyes i was aware of this game, ouch! even the great Karpov.
Everyone does stuff like that every now and again, including the top Grandmasters. This is Christiansen v Karpov Wijk an Zee 1993:[pgn][Event "?"] [Site "It (matches), Wijk aan Zee NED"] [Date "1993.??.??"] [Round "2"] [White "Christiansen, Larry M"] [Black "Karpov, Anatoly"] [Result "1-0"] [WhiteElo "2620"] [ECO "E12i"] 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 e6 3.Nf3 b6 4.a3 ...[text shortened]... 7.e4 cxd4 8.Nxd4 Nc6 9.Nxc6 Bxc6 10.Bf4 Nh5 11.Be3 Bd6 12.Qd1{Not so good because...} 1-0[/pgn]
18 Jun 14
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Originally posted by robbie carrobieMaybe 23.Rfd1 instead.
sure thing, actually i think my whole position was suspect after e4, center became too weak and it just collapsed, this is my theory anyway.
The idea is to meet ...c5 with Bb2 [edit: or Be1 if I need to hold a5]. Is white's center really 'weak'? If yes, how does black exploit it?
20 Jun 14
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Originally posted by BigDoggProblemyes, interesting Rd1 is a much better move, Ra4 i suppose is also a move protecting the centre and getting out of the gaze of the bishop on g7.
Maybe 23.Rfd1 instead.
[pgn]
[FEN "2nr2k1/1pq2pbp/r1p1p1p1/P7/3PP3/2B2N2/2Q2PPP/R4RK1 w - - 0 23"]
23.Rfd1[/pgn]
The idea is to meet ...c5 with Bb2 [edit: or Be1 if I need to hold a5]. Is white's center really 'weak'? If yes, how does black exploit it?
The concept of weakness is quite interesting for as you can see, after e4 I need to think about protecting the center and its not sure what e4 really does? ok it keeps the knight out of d5 but am I really prepared to play e4 and then d5? i am diverted from my plans of attacking on the queenside, so while it may not be weak per se, it certainly needs looking after and it sucks up resources.
20 Jun 14
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Originally posted by DeepThoughtWas K actually black in this game? I would have thought Christiansen would have been the one to pull that boner. Oh, never mind, I saw the headers. That must have set K back 10 years🙂
Everyone does stuff like that every now and again, including the top Grandmasters. This is Christiansen v Karpov Wijk an Zee 1993:[pgn][Event "?"] [Site "It (matches), Wijk aan Zee NED"] [Date "1993.??.??"] [Round "2"] [White "Christiansen, Larry M"] [Black "Karpov, Anatoly"] [Result "1-0"] [WhiteElo "2620"] [ECO "E12i"] 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 e6 3.Nf3 b6 4.a3 ...[text shortened]... 7.e4 cxd4 8.Nxd4 Nc6 9.Nxc6 Bxc6 10.Bf4 Nh5 11.Be3 Bd6 12.Qd1{Not so good because...} 1-0[/pgn]
Originally posted by robbie carrobie
sure thing, here is the revised annotations,
[pgn][Event "Clan challenge"] [Site "http://www.timeforchess.com"] [Date "2014.06.09"] [Round "-"] [White "robbie carrobie"] [Black "Robin Hood"] [Result "0-1"] [BlackElo "1766"] [WhiteElo "1845"] [BlackRating "1766"] [EndDate "2014.06.16"] [WhiteRating "1845"] 1.d4 d5 2.Nf3 c6 {Hum ho!} 3.e3 Nf6 4.Bd ...[text shortened]... busted} 30.Ba3 Qxg5 31.Qxb7 Nd5 32.Rc8 Bxe5 33.Qb8 {and I commit suicide and resign} 0-1[/pgn]
21 Jun 14
Originally posted by Marinkatombyes its very flexible and a good option. e4 is a much more thematic idea in Colle opening. 😀
[pgn][Event "Clan challenge"] [Site "http://www.timeforchess.com"] [Date "2014.06.09"] [Round "-"] [White "robbie carrobie"] [Black "Robin Hood"] [Result "0-1"] [BlackElo "1766"] [WhiteElo "1845"] [BlackRating "1766"] [EndDate "2014.06.16"] [WhiteRating "1845"] 1.d4 d5 2.Nf3 c6 {Hum ho!} 3.e3 Nf6 4.Bd3 g6 5.Nb1d2 Bg7 6.O-O O-O 7.Re1 { Prophylactic. By d ...[text shortened]... s one of those positions where a bit of patience is all you need to force a concession...}[/pgn]
21 Jun 14
Originally posted by robbie carrobieHaha, well aiming for a Colle from the opening is a bit whimpy imo, but a slight edge is an acceptable thing to play for if black is playing solidly.
yes its very flexible and a good option. e4 is a much more thematic idea in Colle opening. 😀
White is better in this position. I think the Kings rook is almost always going to go to e1 sooner or later, playing it sooner forces black to state his intentions.
