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Posted: Tue Nov 29, 2016 2:17 am
by Deimos27
The opening is easy. Now the middle and endgame...
10. b4
Posted: Tue Nov 29, 2016 2:31 am
by Deimos27
The moment you played e6 I pulled out my book on gambits, and found the milner-barry. Not much to it.
But yes, I love gambits because they keep the game open and tactical. Positional play and strategy is definitely my weakness, even after reading "How to Reassess Your Chess", " Weapons of Chess " and I'm currently on "The Complete Book of Chess Strategy" by Jeremy Silman.
How long have you been playing chess? What's your repertoire?
Posted: Tue Nov 29, 2016 3:16 am
by Sickofit1138
Well I'm 15 and I've been playing since I was 6 so 9 years. As white I used to play e4 but trying to migrate to a c4 opening. Against some people I know I've been known to play the Polish opening of b4.
As black I play Dragon Sicilian, French, Nimzo Indian, or Semi-Slov depending on tune move and my opponent. I'm fluent in most opening lines and their theories, so if something is unfamiliar I can just go off of theory.
Posted: Tue Nov 29, 2016 3:48 am
by Deimos27
Ouch. I appear to be outmatched. That's fine. I trust (hope?) that I know this specific position better than you.
Anyway, I checked, so here are my ratings:
Bullet - 1062
Blitz - 1124
Rapid - 1234
I was very much mistaken.
Posted: Tue Nov 29, 2016 8:53 am
by Sickofit1138
I believe Nxf3 is the correct move here if im not mistaken.
10. ... Nxf3
Posted: Tue Nov 29, 2016 8:56 am
by Sickofit1138
In post 26, Deimos27 wrote:But yes, I love gambits because they keep the game open and tactical
I tend to dislike most common gambits. I tend to like positions that are closed but ready to explode. Nimzo Indian is one of my favorite openings to play as it is closed up but as soon as there is one pawn trade play seems to go super swiftly.
Posted: Tue Nov 29, 2016 9:04 am
by Deimos27
You can play it now or a move or two later, no difference as it's check, so yes.
11. Nxf3
Posted: Tue Nov 29, 2016 9:05 am
by Sickofit1138
11. ... Qxb4
Posted: Tue Nov 29, 2016 9:08 am
by Deimos27
Could you not play so accurately please?
12. Rb1
Posted: Tue Nov 29, 2016 9:12 am
by Sickofit1138
12. ... Qa4
Trade?
Posted: Tue Nov 29, 2016 9:18 am
by Deimos27
Uh. I didn't see this move. Thought maybe Ba4. I'll have to take a think here if you don't mind.
Posted: Tue Nov 29, 2016 9:28 am
by Deimos27
Okay it's still
13. Qe2
I think.
Posted: Tue Nov 29, 2016 9:35 am
by Sickofit1138
I think that might be a wasted move, though not necessarily too bad.
I think the line goes either 13. Qxa4 OR 13. Rxb7.
I might be wrong though. Either way...
13...Qxc2
Posted: Tue Nov 29, 2016 9:38 am
by Deimos27
There's nothing on c2?
Posted: Tue Nov 29, 2016 9:40 am
by Sickofit1138
oh e2. Wow i apologize
Posted: Tue Nov 29, 2016 9:41 am
by Sickofit1138
than my move is
13...b6
my bad haha
Posted: Tue Nov 29, 2016 9:43 am
by Deimos27
Damn wow, that's a really good move. I had a line in mind for Rb8, but that would be super passive anyway.
I think I'm a lot worse now. Back into the think tank.
Posted: Tue Nov 29, 2016 9:43 am
by Sickofit1138
take your time im a bit busy today so no hurry.
Posted: Tue Nov 29, 2016 9:45 am
by Sickofit1138
i think you had a better move for 13 but i dont think it hurts you too awful much.
Posted: Tue Nov 29, 2016 9:50 am
by Deimos27
I was thinking Bb5 Bx Rx comes with a punch against the c5 bishop but that's off the table now.
Posted: Tue Nov 29, 2016 1:56 pm
by Deimos27
After a lot of consideration I think
14. Ng5
Gives me best chances.
Posted: Tue Nov 29, 2016 2:07 pm
by Sickofit1138
Noted. I'm gonna take a bit of time on this move if that's alright.
Posted: Tue Nov 29, 2016 3:15 pm
by Deimos27
Absolutely.
Posted: Wed Nov 30, 2016 1:48 am
by Sickofit1138
14...Nh6
Posted: Wed Nov 30, 2016 9:56 am
by Deimos27
I thought the following line:
Fascinated as to what you saw wrong with Be7.
Anyway I'm really tempted to snap Nxh7 but it's safer to stop and calculate the new lines, so this'll still take a while.