If you like this, you'll probably like to play the king's gambit as white and the latvian gambit as black.
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No, I don't like openings that are quite that risky. The King's Gambit is OK with me for blitz, but I prefer to have tactics and equal material instead of being down a pawn for tactics. The Latvian just feels terrible, I don't think I would even play it in blitz because there was a 1500 in my area who played it for a while in blitz games and got consistently mauled. I mean playing f5 in a solid situation where I can get my bishop in a good spot and my rook on an open file.
How am I down a pawn? Trading Bishops looks acceptable, and maybe I can even get away with Qe7. EDIT Oh, I missed the fork. Humm, I guess Qe7 is forced.
Feb 6, 2009
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SirDavid wrote:
How am I down a pawn? Trading Bishops looks acceptable, and maybe I can even get away with Qe7.
If 11...Bxb3 12. Qxb3+ and your b-pawn falls
If 11...Qe7, the simple exf5 puts you in trouble.
I got out Fritz which gives Bf7 dropping the pawn as best with a clear advantage to White. Also, there was a previous game with two players whose strengths you don't know where Qf6 drew. You're right, I guess I got lucky on this one.
Feb 6, 2009
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The f5 maneuver can be a great way to start a kingside attack, but must be played extremely carefully if it is not known as a common motif of the opening system (ex. KID). Opening the diagonal can allow your opponent counterplay, and these possibilities should be considered.
Nonetheless, you did a fantastic job finishing the game off tactically, and you shouldn't let this taint your fantastic win.
Thanks! It usually isn't a problem because I have to play Kh8/Kh7 to unpin and my King is already off the diagonal.
i too find myself often finding a plan that involves f5 in games like this, but remember it is not always as strong, as i have learned, often there are simpler and more effective ways of winning, and you must consider everything, don't limit your imagination!
In the open games (e4 e5) playing f5 as Black seems to be strong, and I use it a lot. Playing ...f5 strikes at the e4 pawn, it can help your c8 bishop get out and it opens the f-file for your Rook to attack your opponent's King and the f3 Knight. Here's the second game I've played that I remember with this idea, where I beat a 1700 USCF with Black in just 27 moves in a national tournament!