Adapting an opening idea.

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26th May 2008, 01:52am
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by Absurd
Toronto Canada
Member Since: Nov 2007
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People may remember my last post in this forum about a game I won in 12 moves with From's Gambit. (See here: http://www.chess.com/forum/view/game-showcase/a-froms-gambit-quicki)

 

This game is a variation on the kingside attack theme that was very reminiscient of From's Gambit, even though it arose, unbelievably enough, from the wildly different opening that is Owen's Defense (1. e4 b6). I was playing White and geared up for this type of attack following an early f6 push by my opponent. The lesson remains, as it is often said, to be careful with the timing of f-pawn advances (and some subsequent moves in this instance).

 

This game offers an object lesson for a number of tactics that can surprisingly often come into play and are great to watch out for. Without further ado, here's the game.

 













Edit: I've noticed some spelling/grammar mistakes in the annotations that I will fix later in the day.
26th May 2008, 02:43am
#2
by Michael_Sarmiento
Laguna Philippines
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great combination....
26th May 2008, 11:35am
#3
by Achterberg
Amsterdam Netherlands
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Nice stuff Absurd
26th May 2008, 11:38am
#4
by KingSnake
lowa United States
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complete destruction
26th May 2008, 11:45am
#5
by uritbon
tel aviv Israel
Member Since: Apr 2008
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wow!
26th May 2008, 11:50am
#6
by Gambitking
State line United States
Member Since: Dec 2007
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The Tactical Owen's Defence line I thought you might cite was this one:


26th May 2008, 12:29pm
#7
by Absurd
Toronto Canada
Member Since: Nov 2007
Member Points: 186

I actually hadn't seen that line in Owen's Defense before, Gambitking, thanks for sharing that!

 

EDIT: I'm also curious as to which of Bd3 or Nc3 are considered preferable/mainline there. Time to go digging. 



FURTHER EDIT: Bd3 is much more common and scores better than Nc3, now I just wonder why that is.
26th May 2008, 12:42pm
#8
by KillaBeez
Denver, CO United States
Member Since: Jan 2008
Member Points: 1415
Moral of the story: don't let your king become loose, especially in Blitz
 

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