More Wood Pushing

[Julius Brenzaida]

Sorry Smash.
There’s been a lot of work this last few days and also some cooler occupations than taking care of this game. I will reply this evening or tomorrow morning, Central European time at the latest.
Qd5-e5-c7 ! You’ve found out a nice queen manoeuver of your own.


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Oh Man, when will you understand that your greatness lies in your failure - Goethe

[Julius Brenzaida]

1 e4 ... c6
2 Nc3 .... d5
3 Nf3 ... Bg4
4 h3 ... Bxf3
5 Qxf3 ... e6
6 g3 ... Bb4
7 Qg4 ... Bxc3
8 dxc3 ... g6
9 exd5 ... Qxd5
10 Qb4 ... Nd7
11 Rg1 ... Qe5+
12 Be3 .... Qc7
13 O-O-O


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Oh Man, when will you understand that your greatness lies in your failure - Goethe

[Smash]

My agony:

[tonic]

Great to have that diagram Smash. Now a quick kibitz assessment. White has the advantage it seems:

• *Space to maneuvre
  *Two bishops (both mobile) vs Black's cramped knights
  *Superior development

Black's K side weakened by absence of black Bishop - looks like a Q-side castling as well.

[Smash]

Tell me about it.I made several mistakes in the opening and I am paying for them.Ain't dead yet though.

1 e4 ... c6
2 Nc3 .... d5
3 Nf3 ... Bg4
4 h3 ... Bxf3
5 Qxf3 ... e6
6 g3 ... Bb4
7 Qg4 ... Bxc3
8 dxc3 ... g6
9 exd5 ... Qxd5
10 Qb4 ... Nd7
11 Rg1 ... Qe5+
12 Be3 .... Qc7
13 O-O-O...Ne7


[This message has been edited by Smash (edited November 25, 2000).]

[Julius Brenzaida]

1 e4 ... c6
2 Nc3 .... d5
3 Nf3 ... Bg4
4 h3 ... Bxf3
5 Qxf3 ... e6
6 g3 ... Bb4
7 Qg4 ... Bxc3
8 dxc3 ... g6
9 exd5 ... Qxd5
10 Qb4 ... Nd7
11 Rg1 ... Qe5+
12 Be3 .... Qc7
13 O-O-O ... Ne7
14 Qa3

Yes, another queen move !

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Oh Man, when will you understand that your greatness lies in your failure - Goethe

[Julius Brenzaida]

quote: Originally posted by tonic on 11-25-2000 08:42 PM Great to have that diagram Smash. Now a quick kibitz assessment. White has the advantage it seems: *Space to maneuvre *Two bishops (both mobile) vs Black's cramped knights *Superior development Black's K side weakened by absence of black Bishop - looks like a Q-side castling as well.

Nice Kibbitzing, Tonic !
I agree with your comments, but chess is not about concepts, but move. My position looks great, but what do I play to gain or keep the advantage. Smash is solid as a rock, and I don’t see no easy break-through.
The more I’ve looked at it, the less I am convinced by my play. We’ll see what happens




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Oh Man, when will you understand that your greatness lies in your failure - Goethe

[Julius Brenzaida]

quote: Originally posted by Smash on 11-25-2000 10:07 PM Tell me about it.I made several mistakes in the opening and I am paying for them.Ain't dead yet though. [This message has been edited by Smash (edited November 25, 2000).]

Smash don’t be too harsh with yourself. I agree that 6 Bb4 was a mistake, but my queen manoeuver what not easy to foresee. And all your other moves looked good and some very good to me. We’ll have quite a few things to say when we analyze ! I’ve seen a lot of very nice variations, but there is (almost) always an escape line for you.



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Oh Man, when will you understand that your greatness lies in your failure - Goethe

[Smash]

1 e4 ... c6
2 Nc3 .... d5
3 Nf3 ... Bg4
4 h3 ... Bxf3
5 Qxf3 ... e6
6 g3 ... Bb4
7 Qg4 ... Bxc3
8 dxc3 ... g6
9 exd5 ... Qxd5
10 Qb4 ... Nd7
11 Rg1 ... Qe5+
12 Be3 .... Qc7
13 O-O-O ... Ne7
14 Qa3 ... Nf5

[Smash]

Kind words but 6...d5 looks so much better.

[Julius Brenzaida]

1 e4 ... c6
2 Nc3 .... d5
3 Nf3 ... Bg4
4 h3 ... Bxf3
5 Qxf3 ... e6
6 g3 ... Bb4
7 Qg4 ... Bxc3
8 dxc3 ... g6
9 exd5 ... Qxd5
10 Qb4 ... Nd7
11 Rg1 ... Qe5+
12 Be3 .... Qc7
13 O-O-O ... Ne7
14 Qa3 ... Nf5
15 Bf4

[Julius Brenzaida]

quote: Originally posted by Smash on 11-26-2000 07:10 PM Kind words but 6...d5 looks so much better.

6 ... d5 was not possible, what did you mean ? 6 ... d4, 6 ... dxe4 or something else ?



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Oh Man, when will you understand that your greatness lies in your failure - Goethe

[Smash]

oops..yes d4.

[Smash]

1 e4 ... c6
2 Nc3 .... d5
3 Nf3 ... Bg4
4 h3 ... Bxf3
5 Qxf3 ... e6
6 g3 ... Bb4
7 Qg4 ... Bxc3
8 dxc3 ... g6
9 exd5 ... Qxd5
10 Qb4 ... Nd7
11 Rg1 ... Qe5+
12 Be3 .... Qc7
13 O-O-O ... Ne7
14 Qa3 ... Nf5
15 Bf4 ... Qb6

[Julius Brenzaida]

1 e4 ... c6
2 Nc3 .... d5
3 Nf3 ... Bg4
4 h3 ... Bxf3
5 Qxf3 ... e6
6 g3 ... Bb4
7 Qg4 ... Bxc3
8 dxc3 ... g6
9 exd5 ... Qxd5
10 Qb4 ... Nd7
11 Rg1 ... Qe5+
12 Be3 .... Qc7
13 O-O-O ... Ne7
14 Qa3 ... Nf5
15 Bf4 .... Qb6
16 Rd2