May-16-03 Short vs Salov, 1990 
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I.Carras: I have the feeling that they have made more than 50 moves without exchanging pieces nor moving pawns but ainīt sure.Would it be a draw?
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| | May-09-03 Kibitzer's Café
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I.Carras: What Eco code is 1.e4 e6 2.d4 c5? Thks
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| | Apr-28-03 Queen's Gambit Declined, Exchange, Positional line, 6.Qc2 (D36)
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I.Carras: Sure that 124 games are not enough to draw accurate conclusions.I am positive that this opening is good for White.It has more poison than what one may think at first.If Black plays correctly Black is ok, but itīs hard to win against a strong player in that kind of position.Refutor ...
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| | Apr-23-03 Caro-Kann (B15)
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I.Carras: What possibility of success offers e4 c6 d4 d5 Nc3 b5 for Black?I find this line interesting but I cannot find games about it.Could anyone give me his opinion?
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| | Mar-30-03 Reti vs Marshall, 1928
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I.Carras: ooops!Marshall of course!!! I was sleepy.And I guess that Capa would not have lost in that position.
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| | Mar-27-03 Yates vs Alekhine, 1927
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I.Carras: Could anyboby show me a winning line if black takes the knight on move 18? Thks
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| | Mar-25-03 Matschego vs Falkbeer, 1853
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I.Carras: This game is interesting in spite of the fact that Matchego did not play correctly.Defensive skills were not developed in those halcyon days.Blackīs attack is overwhelming.Relax and enjoy it.By the way, it is worthwhile finding the sequence of moves which checkmates the white ...
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| | Mar-25-03 Alexey Shirov
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I.Carras: I also think heīs an excellent player.However, I find him somewhat erratic;he has glorious games but I guess he lacks sth and I donīt know what.By the way, the book youīve mentioned is very interesting.
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