May-04-16 H Helms vs O Tenner, 1942 
| |
| hypercorby: I am new to the opening topic. Can you guys tell me what could be after 4...Bxb4, why is this important to not capture that pawn? |
|
|
|
Apr-25-16 J Bellon Lopez vs E Berg, 2006
| |
| hypercorby: I thought the pawn promotion mate, it was surprising to saw the rook&bishop mate. We are seeing that Mr. Lopez likes the showy finishers. |
|
|
|
Apr-13-16 Reti vs Bogoljubov, 1924
| |
| hypercorby: The first time I saw this puzzle, it was pretty easy. I solved it. Then I felt pity for black and put myself in black's place, found myself trying to save black. I couldn't. I thought 23... Bc5 aiming at f8 first, then I realized that would be loss anyway by f7, forcing the king ... |
|
|
|
Apr-12-16 Topalov vs Anand, 2010
| |
| hypercorby: Tbh, I like the early-game of Topalov. He had the style. But, I think Topalov made himself suffer combos with: 17. dc5 and 31. ef5. He just put the pawns diagonally just like his oppenent, and he couldn't protect them, like his oppenent. Anand's A8 bishop gets more muscular when ... |
|
|
|
Apr-12-16 Y Hou vs H Cordes, 2015
| |
| hypercorby: If Mr. Cordes had captured the white queen, the end-game would be in his favor. Or, would not? Anyway, that blunder make me feel energized. |
|
|
|
Apr-11-16 Greco vs NN, 1620
| |
| hypercorby: After 9.Nxg5, I imagined this game was played in an Irish tavern. Love the para-vision of Greco. |
|
|
|
Mar-02-16 Alekhine vs M Vasic Miles, 1931
| |
| hypercorby: Clean game, Alekhine seems very relaxed. I don't know why I love that game. If Vasic could practice more on chess Vasics, I couldn't make pun with him. Thank you, Vasic. |
|
|
|
| indicates a reply to the comment. |
|
Kibitzing
