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01-25-2011
, 02:26 AM
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5..a6 is not such a good move here. Just play 5...d6 and cover the e5-pawn. Play might continue (in the main line) 6. 0-0 0-0 7. Bg5 Bxc3 (because of the threat Nd5 you have to eliminate the knight) 8. bxc3 and then a key idea is 8... Qe7 with the plan Nc6-d8-e6.
Unforcedly giving up the bishop with 8...Bxc3 also looks a bit strange to me.
Unforcedly giving up the bishop with 8...Bxc3 also looks a bit strange to me.
01-25-2011
, 04:01 AM
8.. d5 instead of Bxc3 just has to be the move right? I don't play open positions that often but it seems very natural. Obviously it is double edged, but it seems to me that without d5 black will not have enough compensation.. Might very well be wrong though, as I said, not much experience in these types of positions.
The difference between that and what happened in game is that you would have had d4 resource after he plays e5. If I didn't miss something in my calculations black seems to be doing fine in that line after exf6 Qxf6 as he will get the piece back and he got a pawn back. Obv pawn structure isn't great, but black still has two bishops.
Game ended nicely, but had he castled instead of absolutely ******ed 11. d4 it would have been much tougher
The difference between that and what happened in game is that you would have had d4 resource after he plays e5. If I didn't miss something in my calculations black seems to be doing fine in that line after exf6 Qxf6 as he will get the piece back and he got a pawn back. Obv pawn structure isn't great, but black still has two bishops.
Game ended nicely, but had he castled instead of absolutely ******ed 11. d4 it would have been much tougher
01-26-2011
, 01:05 AM
In case you haven't been keeping an eye on the Houdini (engine) thread, and didn't see my latest post, go check it out. I have a game between Rybka 4 and Houdini 1.5 that I think is worth taking a look at (if you haven't already read the post, though, try evaluating the position below first, then clicking the link): http://forumserver.twoplustwo.com/sh...9&postcount=17
01-26-2011
, 08:19 AM
There is Nc2 after Ra1, I think probably that's why. Rc3 seems like a bit better way to give up material
and I explained why Rb1 doesn't work in comment section below the problem.
and I explained why Rb1 doesn't work in comment section below the problem.
Last edited by YouKnowWho; 01-26-2011 at 08:27 AM.
01-26-2011
, 11:27 AM
Black to move. I usually try to post diagrams from the perspective of the person (sic) whose move it is, so that's why this diagram is flipped. Or you can look for the circle in the lower-left of the diagram when you're unsure
01-26-2011
, 01:32 PM
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01-29-2011
, 03:49 AM
Okay fellas, so I figured it is time to take our great Malkovich's chess concept to another level and see how REALLY good players think.
I have convinced a friend of mine, who wished to remain anonymous, to play a Malkovich's game on the forum. He is a really really really strong player, an IM with his ELO close to 2500, and I believe he already has all it takes to be a GM so I really think there will be plenty of stuff that we can all learn from his thinking process. He works on his chess constantly and is improving, too.
He is not registered on 2+2 and I thought it would just be too much if I asked him to register here and then go through all the hassle of posting diagrams and that stuff, so basically he will relay me his thoughts on AIM or Skype and I will do all the posting. I will NOT be playing, so do not give me credit for any brilliance that will happen in the game hehe
Obviously the whole point of this would be for him to play some other very good player so that he would actually have to try hard. Therefore, I am calling out to Smilingbill, Nezh, and maybe some other forum members that I am forgetting that are 2300+ strength and would be willing to do this, to respond to this, and I will set everything up. I know Curtains pops to your head immediately when you read this, but it ain't gonna happen, so don't raise that question hehe
So yeah, lemme know Smilingbill, Nezh, and possibly other really really strong players (no offense, I just can't remember any more at this particular moment). Let's make this happen!
I have convinced a friend of mine, who wished to remain anonymous, to play a Malkovich's game on the forum. He is a really really really strong player, an IM with his ELO close to 2500, and I believe he already has all it takes to be a GM so I really think there will be plenty of stuff that we can all learn from his thinking process. He works on his chess constantly and is improving, too.
He is not registered on 2+2 and I thought it would just be too much if I asked him to register here and then go through all the hassle of posting diagrams and that stuff, so basically he will relay me his thoughts on AIM or Skype and I will do all the posting. I will NOT be playing, so do not give me credit for any brilliance that will happen in the game hehe
Obviously the whole point of this would be for him to play some other very good player so that he would actually have to try hard. Therefore, I am calling out to Smilingbill, Nezh, and maybe some other forum members that I am forgetting that are 2300+ strength and would be willing to do this, to respond to this, and I will set everything up. I know Curtains pops to your head immediately when you read this, but it ain't gonna happen, so don't raise that question hehe
So yeah, lemme know Smilingbill, Nezh, and possibly other really really strong players (no offense, I just can't remember any more at this particular moment). Let's make this happen!
01-29-2011
, 05:38 AM
01-29-2011
, 05:42 AM
Good to hear! Waiting for response from Nezh then
01-29-2011
, 04:41 PM