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[Smash]

1.e4...e6
2.d4...d5
3.Nc3...Bb4
4.Ne2...dxe4
5.a3...BxN+
6.NxB...Nc6
7.Bb5...Ne7
8.Nxe4...Qd5
9.Qd3...f5
10.Ng3...Qxg2
11.Bf4...a6
12.Bxc6+...Qxc6
13.Be5...Rg8
14.0-0-0...g6
15.Qd2...Qd7
16.Qg5...Nd5
17.Nh5...Qf7
18.Nf4...Nxf4

 

[Smash]

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[Martin Schmidt]

1.e4...e6
2.d4...d5
3.Nc3...Bb4
4.Ne2...dxe4
5.a3...BxN+
6.NxB...Nc6
7.Bb5...Ne7
8.Nxe4...Qd5
9.Qd3...f5
10.Ng3...Qxg2
11.Bf4...a6
12.Bxc6+...Qxc6
13.Be5...Rg8
14.0-0-0...g6
15.Qd2...Qd7
16.Qg5...Nd5
17.Nh5...Qf7
18.Nf4...Nxf4
19.Bxf4...

 

[stellar converter]

smash will have some problems, me thinks. he(probably) wont be castling any time soon, unless he wants to weaken his position. actually, i dont know, it could go either way. looks as if martin has upper hand, though.

 

[Smash]

hehehe..well we'll see.Its a good game though.Unclear at this point.

1.e4...e6
2.d4...d5
3.Nc3...Bb4
4.Ne2...dxe4
5.a3...BxN+
6.NxB...Nc6
7.Bb5...Ne7
8.Nxe4...Qd5
9.Qd3...f5
10.Ng3...Qxg2
11.Bf4...a6
12.Bxc6+...Qxc6
13.Be5...Rg8
14.0-0-0...g6
15.Qd2...Qd7
16.Qg5...Nd5
17.Nh5...Qf7
18.Nf4...Nxf4
19.Bxf4...c6

 

[stellar converter]

i was looking for b6, which would have allowed castle, and, however, the loss of a pawn, i think. im trying to go by memory

here, ill review topic:

im curious to the reason of the move c6 now. actually, nevermind. oh, hey, whites down a pawn. i didnt realize that. many chances for counterplay though.

 

[Martin Schmidt]

I can think of two reasons for the move c6 . First is to prevent d5 second is to free the Queen from protection of c7 , i expected c6 .

 

[stellar converter]

d5 is still quite possible, after whites next move, which i willnot say, because i may be accused of helping you. after that move, i do not see anything preventing d5. i might have expected b6, to release bishop. hes not going anywhere now, it seems.

 

[Smash]

um..c6 is pretty much forced here.

 

[Martin Schmidt]

19.Bxf4...c6
20.Rhe1...

 

[stellar converter]

why is c6 forced?

 

[Smash]

Because of d5.

 

[Smash]

This is tough.Never should have grabbed that pawn.Attack first,pawn grab later...

19.Bxf4...c6
20.Rhe1...Bd7

 

[anand]

Originally posted by Smash:
Yes.Perhaps "not the best" would be better.Book line is 5.....Be7

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Huh? Both 5..Be7 and 5..Bxc3+ are book. According to NCO (Nunn's Chess Openings) both lead to equality. As a tournament player I play the French myself, and always play 5..Bxc3+ in this line. I don't think I've lost a game with this as black yet.

 

[Smash]

ssshhhh!

I hope you are not the anand I've heard of.

 

[anand]

Originally posted by Smash:
ssshhhh!

I hope you are not the anand I've heard of.

No

but he's my favourite player.

 

[Martin Schmidt]

True , but i have to admit i would have taken the pawn too if i had the opportunity . At this point it didnt look that troblesome to develop your pieces .

19.Bxf4...c6
20.Rhe1...Bd7
21.Re3...

 

[Martin Schmidt]

anand wrote :
'Huh? Both 5..Be7 and 5..Bxc3+ are book. According to NCO (Nunn's Chess Openings) both lead to equality.'

That is maybe true but to me
5... Bxc3+
6.Nxc3...Nf6
7.f3...exf3
8.Qxf3...

seems to be a very dangerous gambit . Have you ever encountered this ?

 

[anand]

Originally posted by Martin Schmidt:

anand wrote :
'Huh? Both 5..Be7 and 5..Bxc3+ are book. According to NCO (Nunn's Chess Openings) both lead to equality.'

That is maybe true but to me
5... Bxc3+
6.Nxc3...Nf6
7.f3...exf3
8.Qxf3...

seems to be a very dangerous gambit . Have you ever encountered this ?

Hmm interesting. No I haven't seen this before, but then I play 6..Nc6 which pretty much forces 7. Bb5. After that theory goes 7.. Nge7 8. Bg5 f6 9. Be3 0-0 10. Qd2 f5 and that's just the beginning

 

[Smash]

Nc6 is kinda a "must play" in this line.The alternatives give white advantage early.

I didn't like the pawn grab but I kinda felt like I had to play it to justify Qd5.

19.Bxf4...c6
20.Rhe1...Bd7
21.Re3...Qe7