Luke McShane vs Michael Adams (2010)

Members · Prefs · Laboratory · Collections · Openings · Endgames · Sacrifices · History · Search Kibitzing · Kibitzer's Café · Chessforums · Tournament Index · Players ·

Kibitzing

Luke McShane vs Michael Adams
London Chess Classic (2010), London ENG, rd 4, Dec-11
Hungarian Opening: General (A00) · 1/2-1/2

ANALYSIS [x]

FEN COPIED

	find similar games	29 more McShane/Adams games
	PGN: download \| view \| print	Help: general \| java-troubleshooting

TIP: At the top of the page we display the common English name for the opening, followed by the ECO code (e.g. "A00"). The ECO codes are links that take you to opening pages.

For help with this chess viewer, please see the Olga Chess Viewer Quickstart Guide.

PREMIUM MEMBERS CAN REQUEST COMPUTER ANALYSIS [more info]

< Earlier Kibitzing · PAGE 5 OF 5 · Later Kibitzing>
Dec-11-10		Marmot PFL: The only way to block the h2-b8 diagonal is f4, but then e2 is even weaker.

Dec-11-10		malthrope: <An Englishman: Good Morning: <DomDaniel's> "not very drawn" description is a good one, and puts me in mind of Nimzowitsch's masterpieces in BOOC games.> Hehehe... I'm thinking "Bronstein" here! ;) Same idea though (BOOC can turnout to be a big plus if...). :)

Dec-11-10		Domdaniel: <scormus> He must be exhausted. And exhilarated to be tournament leader. And scared, playing a guy who habitually beats him. With all those emotions going on, it's amazing he can play at all. I wouldn't blame him for being a bit diffident ... if that's the word. 'Insipid' is another. Tony Miles used to beat Karpov, Timman, Spassky, then come home and lose to 14-year-old Nigel Short.

Dec-11-10		Ulhumbrus: <Domdaniel> Alternatively, the right word may be "objective". He may have realised that after Adams has played a Knight to d5, any advantage on his part has gone.

Dec-11-10		An Englishman: Good Morning: Looking at 26...Qf6!?; 27.e3 (stopping ...Qf4),Rb5!?; 28.Qxa4,Bxb2.

Dec-11-10		whiteshark: The rules which govern opposite-coloured ♗ in the middlegame and in the endgame differ, and are at times even contradictory. In the ending the presence of opposite-coloured ♗ usually improves the defending side's drawing chances. <In the middlegame opposite-coloured ♗ strengthen an attack and increase the chances of its success.> (Mark Dvoretsky)

Dec-11-10		scormus: <.... amazing he can play at all> my thoughts too. I dare say a good number of us following the game have been there, albeit in only a very small way.

Dec-11-10		Domdaniel: Apparently "Luke McShane" is a football goalkeeper, formerly with Peterborough and now guarding the net for something called St Neot's. That's the soccer equivalent of a 1900 rating. Agdestein, of course, played GM chess and international football while coaching the young Carlsen Kid.

Dec-11-10		scormus: < ....guarding the net for something called St Neot's> You sure about that? I thought it was Saint Luke guarded the neot for St. Nets

Dec-11-10		Domdaniel: Amazingly (to me, anyway) Fritz agrees with Rfd1 and thinks White has sufficient counterplay, with Rd7 an option. It looks to me as if Black is about to get a crushing attack centred on f2, g2 and e3, with moves such as ...Bh4 and ...Rb2. What am I missing?

Dec-11-10		Marmot PFL: b5 Bxa2 ba4 looks like a drawish ending

Dec-11-10		Domdaniel: Ah. I was missing 31.Bd5! The lad can play.

Dec-11-10		scormus: <Marmot> Hey, good call!

Dec-11-10		Marmot PFL: Looks like Naka has to fight for a draw with 4 pawns vs 3. Short blundered again. Kramnik may or may not be winning, but give Howell credit for good defense.

Dec-11-10		theodor: shorts off

Dec-11-10		An Englishman: Good Morning: White and Black won't play 34.Rd6,Rxd2; 35.Rxd2,Rb2; 36.Rxb2,Bxb2; 37.Bb1,Bxa3; 38.Bc2, unless they want to agree to a draw. I'm wondering if Black still has chances here. Nimzo did win a few R & B endings like this.

Dec-11-10		Marmot PFL: Anand won (2 straight), Kramnik will win, Naka fighting hard to hang on. he has a pawn less but it is a passed pawn.

Dec-11-10		technical draw: Short got checkmated.

Dec-11-10		technical draw: Kramnik and Carlsen look like winners too.

Dec-11-10		waustad: Carlsen - Naka is the only one still going. It could take a while.

Dec-11-10		An Englishman: Good Morning: Very well--they did want to agree to a draw, but at the same time reach the time control.

Dec-11-10		chessgames.com: We'll switch over to Carlsen-Nakamura in just a few minutes.

Dec-11-10		Ulhumbrus: <chessgames.com> Are you going to switch to another game?

Dec-11-10		scormus: <CG> thanks, and a fair choice of featured game. Luke will be = without (I think) too much stress today. Michael gets a draw with B against the leader after Rd 3. Whatever the result, it was going to affect the leader board position. Now for Naka

Dec-11-10		scormus: where the "1"? ... =1

Jump to page # (enter # from 1 to 5)
search thread:
< Earlier Kibitzing · PAGE 5 OF 5 · Later Kibitzing>

NOTE: Create an account today to post replies and access other powerful features which are available only to registered users. Becoming a member is free, anonymous, and takes less than 1 minute! If you already have a username, then simply login login under your username now to join the discussion.

Please observe our posting guidelines:

No obscene, racist, sexist, or profane language.
No spamming, advertising, duplicate, or gibberish posts.
No vitriolic or systematic personal attacks against other members.
Nothing in violation of United States law.
No cyberstalking or malicious posting of negative or private information (doxing/doxxing) of members.
No trolling.
The use of "sock puppet" accounts to circumvent disciplinary action taken by moderators, create a false impression of consensus or support, or stage conversations, is prohibited.
Do not degrade Chessgames or any of it's staff/volunteers.

Please try to maintain a semblance of civility at all times.

See something that violates our rules? Blow the whistle and inform a moderator.

NOTE: Please keep all discussion on-topic. This forum is for this specific game only. To discuss chess or this site in general, visit the Kibitzer's Café.

Messages posted by Chessgames members do not necessarily represent the views of Chessgames.com, its employees, or sponsors.
All moderator actions taken are ultimately at the sole discretion of the administration.

This game is type: CLASSICAL. Please report incorrect or missing information by submitting a correction slip to help us improve the quality of our content.