Refuted Aggression: The Power of Defending Against an Attack.

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6th March 2008, 05:54pm
#1
by Unbeliever
United States
Member Since: Nov 2007
Member Points: 1119

This is a game that was played against a player around 150 rating points higher than me at the beginning of the game.  He, as White, plays aggressively during the opening, and I am forced into an uneasy position where a plethora of threats are directed towards my pieces, but, as you can see, aggression in the opening can be refuted into an unteneable position for my opponent.  Comments are encouraged, criticisms are welcome, and explanations/ alternate lines are asked for.

 


6th March 2008, 06:03pm
#2
by depthshaman
United States
Member Since: Nov 2007
Member Points: 280
haha funny game. I would suggest pinning the knight on f3 before developing your queenside knight though. That way his knight never would have came to g5 in the firsdt place.
6th March 2008, 06:05pm
#3
by PawnFork
St. Louis United States
Member Since: Nov 2007
Member Points: 390
Never be intimidated by rating!  You really had a lot of heart in it buddy.
6th March 2008, 06:13pm
#4
by xyzzy
Portland, Oregon United States
Member Since: Jan 2008
Member Points: 47
Another line to explore would be black  15...Bf3 rather than Bg2.  This is a double attack on queen and rook and should result in winning material. 
6th March 2008, 06:45pm
#5
by Gonnosuke
Southern California Germany
Member Since: Feb 2008
Member Points: 2571

19...Qxd2+!

20...Bxg4

Excellent intermezzo!


6th March 2008, 07:19pm
#6
by jonloop
United Kingdom
Member Since: Feb 2008
Member Points: 86
I thought 8. Nxe7 looked good for White
6th March 2008, 07:49pm
#7
by TalFan
Perth Australia
Member Since: Oct 2007
Member Points: 770

Some comments

After 4. Nc3 I would play 4... Be6 and if he takes , the exchange favours black as you get the open f-file and you reinforce the weak d5 square which he controls.

7... Be7 is a mistake as he can play Nxe7 , Q(orK)xe7 and he has Nxf7 again  .

after 9... h6 I believe he can play Qh5 , and if you take the knight : hxg5, hxg5 , the h-file opens and I can't see a way to stay live with Qh7+. 12. g3?? , he could have played Qf3 instead.

Instead of 14... Nd4 you should have played 14... Kh7 and white has nothing , you  were too worried about his attack here.

 You missed 15... Bf3

 


6th March 2008, 09:18pm
#8
by NM tonydal
United States
Member Since: Oct 2007
Member Points: 4527
I believe that with 7... Qxg5 8 Nxc7+ Kd8 9 Nxa8 Qxg2 10 Rf1 Nd4 you would've had a very strong attack.  For example, if 11 f3 Be7; if 11 Be2 Qe4, with the possible sequel 12 f3 Qh4+ 13 Rf2 Bc5 14 Bd3 Nxc2+ 15 Qxc2 Qxf2+ 16 Kd1 Qf3+ mating (another idea would've been 11... Bg4 12 Bxg4 Qe4+ winning the queen).  All in all, pretty amazing, considering that you were a full rook down.
7th March 2008, 05:07pm
#9
by Unbeliever
United States
Member Since: Nov 2007
Member Points: 1119
Thanks to TalFan and NM Tonydal for their comments and variations.
7th March 2008, 06:04pm
#10
by dljaraki
United States
Member Since: Jan 2008
Member Points: 89
good game i enjoyed it thx
7th March 2008, 06:37pm
#11
by Nilesh
Philadelphia, PA United States
Member Since: Aug 2007
Member Points: 489
For your fourth move, Be7 would have prevented difficulties. White played badly, never sacrifice material unless it's essential to an attack. Also, for move 15, if white had played bxc6, you would have been screwed.
7th March 2008, 07:18pm
#12
by BASILIEUS
T-Town United States
Member Since: Jan 2008
Member Points: 46
Odd, nothing is on c6?
 

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