you-are-mixing-2-different-opening-systems-together,and-this-is-always-bad.you-should-either-play-the-rossolimo/moscow-system(1e4,2Nf3,3Bb5),or-the-open-sicilian(1e4,2Nf3,3d4,Bc4-or-Be2),not-both-together.
analysis and thoughts please.
Sort:
respectfully, sir, I would ask for some analysis proving a lost position for white out of this opening.
tarikhk wrote:
respectfully, sir, I would ask for some analysis proving a lost position for white out of this opening.
black-missed-11...Ne4.the-weakness-of-white's-e4-pawn-is-the-major-weakness-in-your-set-up.i'll-analyze-black's-other-improvements-momentarily.but-first-you-could-have-improved-with-7Nb5(d6-pawn-very-weak),11a4(removes-black's-a4-threat),12f3(better-protection-of-weak-e4).15...O-O-is-correct,15...g6-weakens-the-dark-squares-and-white-should-play-Ne7-anyway.18Ne7+Qe719ed5(better).better-also-are-20Qg4,22Nd5.24...Rc4-not-taking-the-knight-was-correct.33Rb5-and-34Nf4-were-also-better.
How does the game finally end?
I see:
36 ... Kg8 37 Nde7+ Kh7 38 Nxf8+ Kh8 and white has both a material advantage and a strong attack.
36. fxg6 37 Qxf8+ Kh7 38 Nf6 and black loses a queen.
36 ... Kh7 37 Nxf8+ *FREE ROOK!!*
I just took some lessons from Silman's "roots of positional understanding" course on chess mentor. There's no flashy combination, but its the first time I feel haven't been just been pushing wood in the hope that some tactics rear there head. Thoughts, analysis, criticisms etc. are welcomed and encouraged. well, here it is;