12. ... Qd7 was not great, but black's position is already cramped and inflexible. Surely his downfall came before moved 12.
21. b5 was not the fastest way to win. Better is 21. c5. This will force open lines because black is forced to take the pawn, he can't allow you to play c6. Then your rooks will crush him on the open b-file.
12. ... Qd7 was not great, but black's position is already cramped and inflexible. Surely his downfall came before moved 12.
Yes, it is, but IMHO after 11... O-O black's position posible to resist.
Loomis wrote:21. b5 was not the fastest way to win. Better is 21. c5. This will force open lines because black is forced to take the pawn, he can't allow you to play c6. Then your rooks will crush him on the open b-file.
You are right, thanx.
White created a nice central crush. Black did not develop. The queenside bishop and knight moved early, while the kingside was totally neglected. Maybe Black had to try g5 on move 14 or 15.
17 Na4--ouch (looks like it's winning the queen, no matter what).
Yeah, good eye, nice!
Interesting game, black worsen the position, white successfully use it.
Any comments and suggestions are accepted