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1 Winning with C4 Compiled by samhamfast A dynamic rep for white beginning with 1. c4 The Panov attack against 1...c6 The Berliner attack against QGD The h3 system against KID/Benoni The four knights against 1...e5 “Chess is an infinitely complex game, which one can play in infinitely numerous & varied ways.” – Vladimir Kramnik “Chess is played with the mind and not with the hands.” – Renaud & Kahn “Chess is a terrific way for kids to build self-image and self-esteem.” - Saudin Robovic The Dairywoman and the Pot Of Milk A pot of milk on her cushioned crown, Good Peggy hastened to the market town; Short clad and light, with speed she went, Not fearing any accident; Indeed, to be the nimbler tripper, Her dress that day, The truth to say, Was simple petticoat and slipper. And, thus bedight, Good Peggy, light, – Her gains already counted, – Laid out the cash At single dash, Which to a hundred eggs amounted. Three nests she made, Which, by the aid Of diligence and care were hatched. "To raise the chicks, I'll easy fix," Said she, "beside our cottage thatched. The fox must get More cunning yet, Or leave enough to buy a pig. With little care And any fare, He'll grow quite fat and big; And then the price Will be so nice, For which, the pork will sell! "Twill go quite hard But in our yard I'll bring a cow and calf to dwell – A calf to frisk among the flock!" The thought made Peggy do the same; And down at once the milk-pot came, And perished with the shock. Calf, cow, and pig, and chicks, adieu! Your mistress' face is sad to view; She gives a tear to fortune spilt; Then with the downcast look of guilt Home to her husband empty goes, Somewhat in danger of his blows. Who builds not, sometimes, in air His cots, or seats, or castles fair? From kings to dairy women, – all, – The wise, the foolish, great and small, – Each thinks his waking dream the best. Some flattering error fills the breast: The world with all its wealth is ours, Its honours, dames, and loveliest bowers. Instinct with valour, when alone, I hurl the monarch from his throne; The people, glad to see him dead, Elect me monarch in his stead, And diadems rain on my head. Some accident then calls me back, And I'm no more than simple Jack. 39 games, 1858-2009 53b_Middlegames: Positional Pawn Sacrifice Pawn sacs for initiative, tempo, open up diagonals, enable manoeuvering, free squares pattern recognition: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bv93... [Event "Golden Sands Europe op 2nd"] [Date "2013.06.12"] [Round "3"] [White "Sagar, Shah"] [Black "Sofranov, Velizar"] [Result "1-0"] [ECO "E69"] [WhiteElo "2359"] [BlackElo "2154"] [PlyCount "53"] 1. c4 Nf6 2. Nf3 g6 3. g3 Bg7 4. Bg2 O-O 5. O-O d6 6. d4 Nbd7 7. Nc3 e5 8. e4 Re8 9. h3 exd4 10. Nxd4 Nc5 11. Re1 c6 12. Qc2 a5 13. Be3 a4 14. Rad1 Qa5 15. f4 h5 16. Bf2 Nfd7 17. a3 Bh6 18. Nf3 Bf8 19. e5 dxe5 20. f5 Kg7 21. Nh4 g5 22. f6+ Nxf6 23. Nf5+ Kg8 24. Nd6 Bd7 25. Nxe8 Rxe8 26. Qd2 Ne6 27. Ne4 1-0 click for larger view <19.e5!> 27 games, 1936-2016 A09 Reti: Reversed Blumenfeld Gambit [Black] 10 games, 1938-2012 Isolated Queen Pawn (IQP) games You must understand IQP positions. Giri's excellent <SQUARE CLEARANCE> shot 26 Bh6-f8! Giri vs Laznicka French League Top 16 Group B would make a great Test Yourself puzzle. 21 games, 1933-2010 knightstorm laka rrr 8 games, 1982-2023 knightstorm's dutch 1 game, 2008 knightstorm's favorite games razor edge modern 15 games, 1922-2021 Petrosian plays the Petrosian System v KID The original games that gave birth to the Petrosian System against the King's Indian Defence. 17 games, 1949-1968 Python Strategy (Petrosian) 'Python Strategy' by Tigran Petrosian. Edited and compiled by Oleg Stetsko and Eduard Shekhtman. Translated by John Sugden. English version edited by Daniel McGowan. 109 games, 1945-1982 Shabalov 7...dxc4 25 games, 1992-2012 Shabalov 7...h6 21 games, 1992-2012 Shabalov 7...Nxg4 37 games, 1992-2012 WCC Index [Zurich 1953] These are the games in order according to David Bronstein's excellent book, "Zurich International Chess Tournament 1953." He participated in the tournament with the strongest in the world at that time as a Candidates match to determine the challenger for then world champion Mikhail Botvinnik. The complete list of participants in addition to Bronstein include: Smyslov, Keres, Reshevsky, Petrosian, Geller, Najdorf, Kotov, Taimanov, Averbakh, Boleslavsky, Szabo, Gligoric, Euwe, and Ståhlberg. A treasury of games, as Bronstein (and two of his fellow players who also compiled books) well knew, which are as interesting to read about as to play through. While specific games may have excerpts from Bronstein's book quoted, this list is meant as recommendation to purchase and read through this book yourself, and to give easy reference for people playing through the games. 210 games, 1953 Zugged's beat the reti 9 games, 1964-2017