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notyetagm
Member since Mar-15-04 · Last seen May-28-23
"HARD WORK IS A TALENT" -- G Kasparov

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<MY WEAKNESS>

<PBA4T: PAWN BREAKS ARE <<<4>>> THREATS>

<PT3S: PAWNS THREATEN <<<3>>> SQUARES>

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*ALL* ASPECTS OF SAFETY ARE *EQUALLY* VALUABLE:

<LOOSENESS> = <ALIGNMENTS> = <TRAPPABLE> =
<EXPOSED>

CHESS IS *NOT* JUST COUNTING!

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WHEN YOU PUT A PIECE ON A SQUARE, ONLY ONE THING MATTERS:

<DOES MY OPPONENT HAVE <<<UNSAFE (LATE)>>> PIECES IN THE RESULTING POSITION, YES OR NO? AND IF YES, CAN I EXPLOIT THEM? IF YES AGAIN, THE SQUARE CAN BE TAKEN NO MATTER HOW MANY TIMES IT IS PROTECTED. <<<CHESS IS NOT JUST COUNTING!>>>>

YOU CAN TAKE *ANY* SQUARE IF IT RESULTS IN YOUR OPPONENT HAVING *UNSAFE* OR *LATE* PIECES.

25 e5-e6! Petrosian vs Kozali Montevideo 1954
40 Nf6-d7+!! Kasparov vs Bareev Cannes Rapid 2001

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<<<FUNDAMENTAL THEOREM OF THREATS>>>

The number of times that a square is attacked (NA) and defended (ND) *cannot* be calculated by simply counting the number of pieces controlling that square. Rather,

<<THE NUMBER OF TIMES A SQUARE IS ATTACKED AND DEFENDED CAN BE COMPUTED ONLY AFTER -ALL- THE THREATS THAT CURRENTLY EXIST IN THE POSITIONAND THEIR -SEVERITY- (--) , AE WELL AS ALL THE THREATS THAT -CAN- -BE- -MADE- AND THEIR SEVERITY (++), HAVE BEEN TAKEN INTO ACCOUNT.>>

See 11 d4-d5! in I Kurnosov vs M Dzhumaev, 2008 for a *perfect* example of using <MAKING THREATS (++)> and <MEETING THREATS (--)> to count properly the number of times that the d5-square is attacked and defended. The d5-square is not 1 attacker (White d4-pawn), 2 defenders (Black b6-knight, e6-pawn); rather it is 2 attackers (White d4-pawn, c3-queen <CHECKING> on c6)(++), 1 defender (Black b6-knight, e6-pawn is <PINNED> to e8)(--)!!!!

In particular, you must account for the <<MOST OBVIOUS THREAT ON THE CHESSBOARD>>: <<<<THE THREAT TO CAPTURE A SQUARE>>>>, with or without an enemy piece or pawn on that square. The threat of an enemy unit to occupy a significant square must be dealt with.

And you must account for the <<FOUR TYPES OF SUBTLE THREATS>>:

♕: creates loose squares near enemy king
♗♖♕♕♖♗: attack every single square on their lines ♘: defender cannot defend tactical base, target ♙: threatens to advance to the blockading square

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<Part I (++).> Being able to -MAKE- a threat (especially <CHECK> or a <MATE THREAT>, a <<SENTE>> move) means that you control a square -MORE- times than meets the eye (<THREATS GAIN TEMPO>).

<Part II (--).> Having to -MEET- a threat means that you control a square -FEWER- times than meets the eye (<OBLIGATION RESTRICTS MOBILITY>).

Maybe I can add attackers to the square with tempo, making a threat.

Maybe you can add defenders to the square with tempo, making a threat.

Maybe some of my attackers are tied down meeting threats.

Maybe some of your defenders are tied down meeting threats.

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   notyetagm has kibitzed 23447 times to chessgames   [more...]
   Mar-01-23 Korchnoi vs Spassky, 1968
 
notyetagm: <keypusher: ". . . but I forgot, so Petrosian reminded me."> Did Viktor really say that?
 
   Mar-01-23 M Santo-Roman vs Spassky, 2002 (replies)
 
notyetagm: <Everett: Sweet! Trapped piece!> 35 ... ? [DIAGRAM] 35 ... ♘b6-d5! 0-1 <driving off> [DIAGRAM] Actually this tactic is <REMOVE THE GUARD>, combined with <KNIGHT FORK DISTANCE>.
 
   Feb-17-23 Alejandro Ramirez Alvarez (replies)
 
notyetagm: <Check It Out: <key> I figured, but if he's innocent that's not the way to win the publicity war.> Running his mouth to win the publicity war may get Alex Baldwin sent to prison.
 
   Jan-18-23 Tata Steel Masters (2023) (replies)
 
notyetagm: <Refused: Relevant game of the round for me. Giri-Carlsen. 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 e6 3.Nf3 b6 4.g3 Ba6 5.Qc2 Bb7 6.Bg2 c5 7.d5 exd5 8.cxd5 Nxd5 9.0-0 Be7 10.Rd1 Nc6 11.Qf5 Nf6 12.e4 is the critical line in the QID (well one of them at least). > I just learned today that this very ...
 
   Jan-09-23 Tal vs Speelman, 1985
 
notyetagm: <Crocomule: If I may request a game not in the database... the blitz game Jon and Misha played after this quick draw. It's in Attack with Tal. Thanks!> 12 years later, here it is: https://images.chesscomfiles.com/up...
 
   Dec-25-22 8th Vugar Gashimov Memorial (Blitz) (2022) (replies)
 
notyetagm: First!
 
   Oct-15-22 38th Girls World Junior Championship (2022) (replies)
 
notyetagm: First!
 
   Sep-04-22 Sinquefield Cup (2022) (replies)
 
notyetagm: <Mississaugan: Ms. Jennifer Shahade should be in the discussion panel as she used to be.> I heard they canned her because she went uber woke feminist and ranted against Yasser for using the term "cleaning lady". Please correct me if this is wrong.
 
   Aug-21-22 Munich Olympiad qual-1 (1958)
 
notyetagm: First!
 
   Dec-11-21 Carlsen - Nepomniachtchi World Championship Match (2021) (replies)
 
notyetagm: <nok: Nepo was appalling but Maggie wasn't anywhere near his best either. Then again he didn't have to.> Magnus played some very good moves and never blundered. Nepo played ... b7-b5??, c4-c5??, and g2-g3??.
 
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