Inadequate compensation, I think not. The N on c5 is an active piece.What Black should worry is not 12.Bxc7 but 12.Nb5 or 12.e3. For 12.Bxc7 Black could either...
rosoft - chessteacher [Dutch Indian A85] Most members have made rather vague impressionistic comments about this game ("Black got his Knight stuck") without...
Dr. Dave
chessnut@...
Mar 1, 2004 11:25 pm
1682
Here's one of mine, played in the club championship this year. I guess both players are 'A' class in US terms; first time they had played. 1. Time limit...
I'm not a strong player, but in such a situation I start to think at a concrete plan: why my position is worst? Let's see: because Na6, e5 square (because of...
Thank you Dr. Dave, especially for your first paragraph. I join you in urging a spirit of objectivity in our attempts to communicate our insights with others. ...
James F. Holwell
chessteacher@...
Mar 2, 2004 8:17 am
1686
Hi Chris, The Mad Artist, It's my intention to support you in achieving your very worthwhile goal. At the group ChessCourse@yahoogroups.com we suppor coaching...
James F. Holwell
chessteacher@...
Mar 2, 2004 4:41 pm
1687
Thanks Patrick, and to Jim, thanks, but I'll pass on the buck bet. Would you like to play a Coaching Game with me? You begin with 1. g4 9The Dreaded Grob's...
James F. Holwell
chessteacher@...
Mar 2, 2004 5:27 pm
1688
copy going also to ChessCourse, CowPlay, and chess_analysis. If you are getting two or three copies of this, I am sorry about the 'cross-posting', but it...
James F. Holwell
chessteacher@...
Mar 2, 2004 9:51 pm
1689
Hello All, This is my first attempt at a public analysis. Please bear with me as I am trying to improve at analysis skills. A view from 1600(since I am rated...
Friends, ChessPlayers.... Let me make an effort to get you out of concentrating onopeninglines in the Caro-Kann (or any other diversion) and back into the...
James F. Holwell
chessteacher@...
Mar 3, 2004 7:08 am
1691
Dear Friends, Here is a game I played yesterday and lost. I was white. I have not included the final three moves, which includes one of the most awful blunders...
Yeah, I looked at the position again..... Didn't see that dang pin on the g7 pawn. 23. Qxh6# I am really pi$$ed off at myself right now. Bob K Dear Friends, ...
Craig, http://home.nvbell.net/wayern/renochess/fwo/index.html James $25,000 PRIZE FUND!!! for this Six Round Swiss in Five Sections (based on 300 paid players,...
James F. Holwell
chessteacher@...
Mar 7, 2004 1:21 am
1694
Mark, Thanks; you summed up very well! Mainly I'd like to acknowledge you for bringing in the idea that there are books to be swallowed whole, others to be...
James F. Holwell
chessteacher@...
Mar 7, 2004 7:19 pm
1695
The Link you sent(second one) does not work. Could you please send it again. I would like to find out more about nutrition and mental alertness... is there...
To Students of Chess, I believe this distinction betwen 'rule' and 'principle' to be useful in our study of the game. Thanks, Doug, for summing it up. Gens Una...
James F. Holwell
chessteacher@...
Mar 15, 2004 3:00 am
1697
Here is a win by Black which results from minor inaccuracies by White - no sensational sacrifice, just masterly application of the "Show No Mercy" principle. ...
James F. Holwell
chessteacher@...
Mar 16, 2004 3:44 am
1698
Thanks, MAL, for the correction. Of course the slogan makes more sense for an international than for a national federation. All I know for sure is that the...
James F. Holwell
chessteacher@...
Mar 17, 2004 4:48 pm
1699
[Including member of ChessCourse and Chess_Analysis groups] Who would like to add to this discussion on the Evans' Gambit? ...
James F. Holwell
chessteacher@...
Mar 18, 2004 4:07 am
1700
OK Frank, and I assume it is OK with you to invite comments by members of groups to which I belong? The move 4. Qe2 is recommended by a strong program, and I...
James F. Holwell
chessteacher@...
Mar 18, 2004 5:19 pm
1701
Ken, THIS IS GREAT! This is what I had in mind when I introduced the Coaching Game concept to the group ChessCourse. Consider yourself a member of the 'White...
James F. Holwell
chessteacher@...
Mar 18, 2004 5:24 pm
1702
Hello James, You are right in 9.Nc3 0-0 maintaining advantage for Black because after 9...Bxc3 white has the tricky 10.Ba3 threatening mate with 11.Bxf7. A...
Thank you, 'Malbase', for sharing with us this game. I find that, as in so many cases where the gambit player wins, that the defense was available, but there...
James F. Holwell
chessteacher@...
Mar 19, 2004 7:47 pm
1705
To Dave, Thanks for your contributions and your enthusiastic support of me and Frank! Here is the game thus far: Frank James White Black 1. e4 e5 2....
James F. Holwell
chessteacher@...
Mar 20, 2004 11:35 pm
1706
To my fellow conspirators in the World Wide Chess Academy! Greetings to newcomer Kalev . . . What an ego-trip, Kalev, to be priveleged to have been part of...
James F. Holwell
chessteacher@...
Mar 21, 2004 7:19 am
1707
Hi James! Lets start with your program's suggestion. We have a draw in hand now 16. Re5 Qd1+ 17. Re1 Qd5 18. Re5. But we try for more. How about 16.Nxc3 after...
Kevin, Thanks, but I am watching carefully where I focus my energy as I prepare for the Far West Open in April and continue work on my next canned chess lesson...
James F. Holwell
chessteacher@...
Mar 22, 2004 6:46 am
1709
James! In this game White did gain a tempo with 13.Ba3+, but Black got an option of 14...Rh7 as you rightly pointed out. After 14...Rh7, Black stands better....
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