Couldn't White win the bishop on move 16 with either 16.Bf4 or 16.Bg1?
Edit: Oops. Missed that the bishop can move with check.
Dangerous Pawngrabbing in Unfamiliar Positions (Instructive Annotated Game)
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Mar 3, 2017
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#3
There are a lot of hidden tactics here and there - Bf4 ideas, Rf3-Rh3 ideas, etc. You need to always be on the look-out in a real game.
Mar 3, 2017
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#4
I think Black is much more comfortablely placed after move 13, but I would have been all about gearing up to attack down the b-file with the major pieces, and not pawn snatching on h2.
Didn't like the pawn snatch.
Didn't like the pawn snatch.
Mar 3, 2017
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#5
I considered a queenside attack, since it's opposite "castling", but I saw that I had nothing after white's Rd2, protecting everything. I didn't know how to continue the pressure after that, so I decided to take a pawn instead.
Mar 3, 2017
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#6
Rd2 will hold for awhile but Black can generate enormous pressure tripling on the b-file. Look for a way to drive the White queen off the a-file, throw down the a-pawn, possibly ...Rb5 with ...c5. The Black bishop should be able to participate in the attack too.
I mean, a pawn is a pawn, but to make your pieces awkward when bigger game is afoot?
I mean, a pawn is a pawn, but to make your pieces awkward when bigger game is afoot?
Mar 3, 2017
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#7
What would be the function of the White queen? To blockade Black's a-pawn? That's not work fit for a queen.
Mar 3, 2017
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#8
Saving the pawn with h3 creates more dark-square weaknesses. The White king will never be safe.
Mar 3, 2017
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#9
I wasn't so afraid of h3 so much as white's ideas of playing f4,g4, and f5, while using the rooks to protect 2nd rank pawns as well as participate in the attack.
I evaluate my attacking chances based on what specific threats I can generate - I couldn't generate direct threats on the b-file, while white could possibly threaten to immediately expose my king thru a g-f pawn storm. Even if the a-pawn went all the way to a3, white can just do b3.
With enough tempos, I'm sure black can make some threats, but I couldn't see it during the game.
Mar 3, 2017
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#10
Maybe I'm misevaluating, but with a black pawn on c4 he can't very well play b3. So he would have to trade on c5, which probably benefits you more than him.
I'm just saying I prefer Black's chances in the struggle and I would prefer to play thematically in that position rather than grub the h-pawn.
I'm just saying I prefer Black's chances in the struggle and I would prefer to play thematically in that position rather than grub the h-pawn.
White had a small advantage by move 7th and a lead in development, I don't like white moves 7th Nh3?! ( poor move), better is 7.Nge2 because can go to f4 or g3 and also give additional protection for d4 pawn, 7.Nh3 only option is f4 and lacks flexibility, 8.Bb5? is a bad move, moving a piece twice and better is 8.Bxg6 hxg6 , because black's white bishop is too strong and needs to be neutralize.
This position slightly alter, instead of Nh3 is a better square Nge2. And its black to move in above position.
In regards to your comment on move 18, White could have put sterner resistance with 19. Rf3 w/idea of Rh3, g3, Qc2 tying you to defense of your B. Although, your position is still preferable because of the b-file.
This was a 15+10 rapid game I just played, not against the strongest opposition (EDIT - actually, it was against a player who hadn't played rated rapid games in a long time, and claims to be 1830 USCF... which was probably why I saw a surprising lack of tactical blunders for a 1590 rapid rating), but it was still competitive for a good number of moves!
In this game, I got a structure that I don't think I've ever played before, because I ended up declining a gambit from my opponent (which I always accept, because it's a pretty bad gambit that's easy to play against), which I will never do again lol. My openings don't lead me into these structures in general.
Anyways, I ended up accumulating a bunch of permanent advantages, and my opponent didn't create any serious counterplay, even though he/she got the chance at one point. After the endgame was reached, I made some inaccuracies, but the result was never in doubt.
Here's the game, with my comments, and feel free to offer comments/complaints - I am new to these structures after all!
This kind of game is why you should check all your games with the engine - even though you think the game might have been very solid and clean, the engine will reveal that a much stronger player could've made some serious improvements, and that your moves weren't all that solid/great - it keeps you objective.