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Spochman

In this forum, we will analyze games together (each game in a new thread).

I will start with an instructive game. What I want from you is to identify and analyze critical moments from the game.

Try to find the critical moments, and after writing your evaluation try to find a plan and think of a move. Then, compare it to what happened in the game, and try to decide whether what happened in the game is a better option or a mistake (in case your was different). base your opinion on analysis of variations and share your thoughts.

Enjoy improving :-)

Disgruntled_Sheep

I'm a bit of an analysis novice, but here goes. Apologies in advance for the mistakes Smile



Spochman

Hi Disgruntled_Sheep,

Can you provide an evaluation of the position after 14.gxf3?

Was the doubling of the f pawns thus opening the white king's position bad for white? or maybe it was actually good for white, having done later the mistake that brought upon black's strong attack (from move 15 and on)?

Spochman

this is close to the truth Champ.

so, what could white improve in his moves so he doesnt reach the difficult position he had reached, starting from move 15?

Spochman

and what about the abandoned c pawn? can we afford to lose it? how would white react to ..Qe7?

Spochman

Champ- I'm just asking, without disqualifying Kf1.

No answers like no idea! you have the tools to provide the correct answer, just gotta use them- again, avaluate the position. Main question is do we have compensation in case it's lost, and if not, can we protect it favorably for us somehow?

Disgruntled_Sheep

I see the point about white being able to drive a strong R+Q attack down the g file, but white seems to completely ignore this as early as 2 moves later. Would 16.Qxd2 have been better? It also leaves the c5 pawn hanging though. The interesting thing that I notice is that white seems to entice or invite black into an all out attack on his own king. Once black has committed to the king side, white easily puts an end to the attack with 23.Rg1 and starts to unleash on the queenside. I would never normally see this about to happen. I wish I could offer more thoughts, but I'm not quite sure what I am to be looking for...

ratatouie

hey hey spoch hows the doc hahaha just funning