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IQP is probably one of the most important structures to know something about. It's easy to lose games and not know why on either side of them.
Here's a really cool study on an IQP endgame:
http://www.qualitychess.co.uk/blog/?p=2194
Feb 18, 2014
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Congrats, Nate! Great showing and you are on your way to expert, for sure!
Feb 18, 2014
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@harvey, Larceny, and please_let_me_win: Thanks!
@Titan, nice article! I had only learned how to attack an iqp, and not how to utilize it.
-Nate
Feb 18, 2014
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BDG Game:
8.Bc4 is not the mainline in the Teichman Defense, the bishop doesn't have future in c4, it never goes there in that defense.
The usual line have 8.Ne5, making possible a future Qf3, Bd3 and O-O or another plan with Bg2 and h4-h5.
An extremely commendable preformance man.The important thing is that you didn't lose nerve and throw away good positions against strong players.Although I was wondering in your last game after 18.Qc5,couldn't you have played Bxc5,Bxc3,Bxf8,Bxc1,Be7,Ba5,4,B6,a5 and his bishop is trapped.
After a long break from OTB chess, (my last tournament was in September) I decided to enter a 4 round, G60/5 second delay tournament.
The strong competition included 2 masters, 3 experts, and 4 class A players.
Round 1 I recieved the short end of the pairings stick, recieving black against an NM. He had a chance to capitalize on one of my opening mistakes, but missed the opportunity.
Round 2 I faced a strong player who had beaten me twice in previous tournaments, one of which cost me as it was the money round. Unfortunately, I do not have the full game as it ended in a time scramble
Third round:
Round 4: The the tough pairings continue!
All these games were played on the same day, so I was very tired when it ended. My final score was 3/4, tying for second place with 2 masters and a class A player. Good company! First place went to a dedicated expert who made the trip from Ontario to the US and back again in the same day, thats stoicism for you!
Thanks for reading!
-Nate