Slaying a smaller Dragon

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22nd September 2008, 09:05am
#1
by Fresh
Beantown United States
Member Since: Aug 2007
Member Points: 98

Not to rip Bobby Fischer off, but here was my recent experience with an interesting game out of the Sicilian Dragon.  I would like to hear from Dragon players on how they try to fight off the Yugoslav.  I've heard it claimed as a "forced" win for White if Black missteps at all.  Here's my big attack.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

I'd really appreciate any thoughts?

22nd September 2008, 09:32am
#2
by onewho_dies
hayward,Ca United States
Member Since: Sep 2007
Member Points: 441

I think black ignored you too much and was gone at move 23. I would have moved 23. g6,Bh6 24. RxBh6,fxg6 25 Qxg6, Rf7 I don't know if that would help though. 

22nd September 2008, 09:41am
#3
by sryCharlee
United States
Member Since: Sep 2008
Member Points: 10

8 e5 u should play nb5 then take on d6 the pawn is backwards and weak

22nd September 2008, 06:49pm
#4
by Fresh
Beantown United States
Member Since: Aug 2007
Member Points: 98

I felt like gaining the pawn was not worth exchanging my Queen off possibly, as the e5 move leaves a permenant weakness in the center and a barrier hindering his movement on his Kingside.  My new goal is to end every game in 30 moves or less, trying to force myself to employ more and more tactics and gaining the pawn would probably have hindered that option.

23rd September 2008, 12:04am
#5
by NM tonydal
United States
Member Since: Oct 2007
Member Points: 1324

22 Qh2 (ouch)

27th September 2008, 12:41pm
#6
by swestland
Leeds England
Member Since: Jun 2008
Member Points: 76

or even 23. Qh2 - it's winning easily

27th September 2008, 04:59pm
#7
by shuttlechess92
California United States
Member Since: Jul 2008
Member Points: 872

15... Rxc5 is better

 

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