Tourney Rd1:Smash/mep(CFCT)

[Smash]

If I read the table right this is my first game.

white-Smash
black-mep

correct?



1.Nf3

 

[mep]

You read it right, but I'm not sure if you have read the last few in the other tournament thread. I was hoping to get people to play four game at once to help move things along, but if they're only interested in two, there's no point in making a fuss.

1. Nf3 d4

 

[Smash]

geez,4 games seems abit much.I have a tough enough time with 1 ..we'll see how it goes.

1.Nf3 d5
2.c4

 

[mep]

Most of the moves during most of the games don't require that much time. Playing a move or two a day in four games shouldn't be that taxing.

1.Nf3 d5
2.c4 c6

 

[Smash]

Its the analysis time.I've spent hours on 1 move.No problem in the opening.If I play 6 games at once,I would be in front of a chessboard all day

c6 eh?..ok we go that way.

1.Nf3 d5
2.c4 c6
3.d4

 

[mep]

So what's wrong with spending all day in front of a chess board? It would be just like college, but without class to interupt!

Anyway, I've be wanting to look into adding the Slav/Semi-Slav to my repertoire. It looks like this game might give me a chance.

1.Nf3 d5
2.c4 c6
3.d4 Nf6

 

[Smash]

well yes there are certainly are worse things to do but I don't make any money while I'm sitting at a chessboard...unless you count quarters in the park on a Sunday

I've always liked the Slav and Semi Slav.Sometimes in tournaments,I'll only play Slav and Caro Kann with black.

1.Nf3 d5
2.c4 c6
3.d4 Nf6
4.Nc3

 

[mep]

My interest in the Slav stems from the fact that I play the Caro-Kann. Do you have any books on the Slav to reccomend? Fear not, I won't be able to get them for a few weeks, at best.

1.Nf3 d5
2.c4 c6
3.d4 Nf6
4.Nc3 a6

 

[Smash]

The only chess books I have seen are MCO and Informant,so I do not know very much on this subject.

I kinda think the same.Seems logical to have 1 defensive system for any white opening.Lately,I am having some doubts about the Caro Kann.Its not very aggressive and quite easy to play against as white..unless the player is not familiar.But then,that can/will change I'm sure ..it has hyper modern characteristics and is still worthy of investigation.Kevin Spraggett has been playing it at the Canadian Championships(being held 10 minutes from my home..as of today: Spraggett 1st,Leseige 2nd)


1.Nf3 d5
2.c4 c6
3.d4 Nf6
4.Nc3 a6
5.Bf4

 

[mep]

I don't have MCO, but I do have BCO2, ECO (A-D), and two volumes Infomant , none of which seem to have this line.
My Internet research hasn't been very fruitful, either.

I think your're underestimating the Caro Kann. If White had such an easy time against it, why would the likes of Karpov, Seirawan, Larsen, Christiansen, and Kasparov, all top players, some very dynamic, choose to use it? It has the potential to be quite aggressive, but first seeks to catch-up in development.

10 minutesfrom a tournament? Sounds like fun. It's been years since I've even been to a Chess Club, let alone a tournament. I have to see if there's a club near me. I know there's one in Tel Aviv, but that's an hour away from Jerusalem, where I live. It was a lot easier back when I lived in New York. There were times when I could get a few games in the park durring my lunch break or after work.

Oh, well. Back to the game...

1.Nf3 d5
2.c4 c6
3.d4 Nf6
4.Nc3 a6
5.Bf4 dc

 

[Smash]

Oh its not unsound or anything but its just out of fashion for me .GM chess is like that also.Openings come and go as "fashions" change.They play an opening to death and then try something else.Someone gets some wins and soon everybody is playing it.Then someone finds a defense and it abandoned until someone comes up with something new.Then it starts again.

Yes New York has a big chess scene.The Marshall club is world famous.


aha...now we have Alekhine's idea in the Queen's Gambit Accepted..he stubbornly beleived the pawn could be held...and no one has completely discounted his plan......

1.Nf3 d5
2.c4 c6
3.d4 Nf6
4.Nc3 a6
5.Bf4 dc
6.e4

 

[mep]

Even if it is "out of fashion," I would still hope to at least find a footnote in ECO. Besides, I was reading somewhere that the QGA is coming back into style. It's not the first time ECO let me down. Just goes to show you the value of monographs and Infornmants. I'll just have to invest in some more books and databases when funds loosen up a bit.

I've never been to the Marshall, but I've been to the Manhattan Chess Club many times. Mostly I used to play at the Brooklyn College Chess Club. Used to also play in the Pan-Am Intercollegiate and the Amateur Team East.

1.Nf3 d5
2.c4 c6
3.d4 Nf6
4.Nc3 a6
5.Bf4 dc
6.e4 b5

 

[Smash]

I think there is going to be blood in this game.Just not sure who's......

1.Nf3 d5
2.c4 c6
3.d4 Nf6
4.Nc3 a6
5.Bf4 dc
6.e4 b5
7.Qc2

 

[mep]

You may be right, but as it stands, I'm kind of hoping Alekhine was right.

You definitly has compensation for the pawn, but is it enough?

1.Nf3 d5
2.c4 c6
3.d4 Nf6
4.Nc3 a6
5.Bf4 dc
6.e4 b5
7.Qc2 Bb7

 

[Smash]

That is THE question.Either way I think it will be an exciting game.

1.Nf3 d5
2.c4 c6
3.d4 Nf6
4.Nc3 a6
5.Bf4 dc
6.e4 b5
7.Qc2 Bb7
8.Be2

 

[mep]

Yes, it is turning out to be an exciting game. I definitly need to look into adding the Slav/Semi-Slav and QGA to my repertoire--especialy if I win.

1.Nf3 d5
2.c4 c6
3.d4 Nf6
4.Nc3 a6
5.Bf4 dc
6.e4 b5
7.Qc2 Bb7
8.Be2 e6

 

[Smash]

1.Nf3 d5
2.c4 c6
3.d4 Nf6
4.Nc3 a6
5.Bf4 dc
6.e4 b5
7.Qc2 Bb7
8.Be2 e6
9.O-O

 

[mep]

1.Nf3 d5
2.c4 c6
3.d4 Nf6
4.Nc3 a6
5.Bf4 dc
6.e4 b5
7.Qc2 Bb7
8.Be2 e6
9.O-O Nbd7

 

[Smash]

ok, now we have to make some changes to the position.Hopefully,advantageous changes

1.Nf3 d5
2.c4 c6
3.d4 Nf6
4.Nc3 a6
5.Bf4 dc
6.e4 b5
7.Qc2 Bb7
8.Be2 e6
9.O-O Nbd7
10.e5

 

[mep]

The next few moves could show for whom it is advantageous, or make the position even more unclear.

1.Nf3 d5
2.c4 c6
3.d4 Nf6
4.Nc3 a6
5.Bf4 dc
6.e4 b5
7.Qc2 Bb7
8.Be2 e6
9.O-O Nbd7
10.e5 Nd5