<14.h4>

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As you pointed out, Black wasted tempi with ill-considered Queen moves. He knew the opening well enough, but one second after the main line was set up-- <Dragon, Yugoslav Attack>-- he had no idea how to approach the Middle Game. Not even thematically.

Mainly, he has to speed up a Queenside minority pawn assault- this is necessary, not optional, against the Yugoslav attack.

So here from the FEN he's already losing-

And he moves

<14...Be6??>

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This move does nothing for Black- except block his own <e-pawn>- He has to start moving pawns at this point on the Queenside. Or at the very least he just can't leave your Knight sitting there on <d5> like that.

<14...e6> or <14...h5> are called for here- although IMO it's already too late- you have a won game out of the opening- Your knight on <d5> is already a monster and it threatens both tactics on the Kingside and total control/occupation of the <b6 square>.

Now here after

<15...Ne5>

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I would have taken <16.hxg6> to bust up the King pawns straight off- you have your pieces all lined up to kill him already. It's time for an open file here I think-

Here, you play

<21.c3>, which I don't even think is necessary--

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However, I like this move a fair bit- it's like rubbing his face in the fact that he has ZERO counterplay, and you have time- lots of time even- to render his DSB totally useless with this "in you face" bit of prophylaxis.

heh

And this my other favorite move from your game-- another "in you face" slap-

<28.e5!>

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Heh- he could have resigned here- he can't recapture with either pawn without losing his Queen. He's already trussed up like a turkey. It's all falling apart now.

I like this move a lot also-

<30.Bd5!>

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Since it blockades his <d-pawn> and permanently stalemates his King. Black is COMPLETELY PARALZYED WITH NO COUNTERPLAY OF ANY KIND WHATSOEVER after this move. White has any number of ways to win here, but I like this methodical crushing. If he had an ego, I think it has to be crushed after this move.

And of course the final move of the game

<32.Qh2> which is Mate in One-

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Terrific win <Doctor>-- you CRUSHED HIM LIKE AN INSECT.

And that's the real beauty of chess, in my view.

Bobby's too.

That's one of the luxuries of the Fischeresque "restricting all counterplay" approach- even if it's not the "best move" according to some engine, it's a really, really annoying move to the enemy.

<Annie's> game against <Tryfon>, as you know, is from the same website, of course.

I also beat <Tryfon> once at the website, but I don't think he was paying much attention.

<Black wasted tempi with ill-considered Queen moves. He knew the opening well enough, but one second after the main line was set up-- <Dragon, Yugoslav Attack>-- he had no idea how to approach the Middle Game. Not even thematically.

Mainly, he has to speed up a Queenside minority pawn assault- this is necessary, not optional, against the Yugoslav attack.> Spot on, and I assumed he was a little over <beginner> level, as most of my opponents were, so I toned down a bit re agressiveness...

It is exactly moves like c3 and Bd5, that I like to play, and have learned to play, the hard way, because of the many training games and playing out resigned positions against my engine...

But you're right - the game was objectively over after 15 moves, agreed.

Still very nice of you to pick out some themes though, and the restricting and then crushing part is what I enjoy also.

That means you won the tournament, surely?> Yep, basically all beginners, except one guy who was rated over 2100, but with less than 50 games on his telly, so the rating means little...

Played two good games with him though, but nowhere close to sending to <our> database...

heh

The thought!

hehe

WHAMMO

Would you consider posting the encounter with the <2100> fellow?

Tally

Looking forward to one of your games here again.

Gotta run now,
Cheers Jess!

This is just a heads-up to inform you an EMU is on its merry way... :)

Subject: "Hello" [This e-mail sent to Jess from <Malthrope> at <CG.com>]

It's nothing special, just wanted to setup in advance a communications link with you for the work ahead of us. ;)

More items of interest...

<jessicafischerqueen: <Malcolm Karpov>

If you trust me with your email address, write me "hello" so I can hit "return" and send you an email.

I have an idea I want to run by you.

it's TOP SECRET though.>

<A Karpov Fan> - I do believe that Jess has just made an offer <YOU> can't refuse! ;)

and...

<achieve: <Jess> Hi - I just finished my final game from the ChessWorld welcome tourney [...]

But really, as little as it is instructive, I thought you might enjoy the positions towards the end...

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Position after 30. Bd5>

Gotta *luv* that pair of centralized bishop's! The weak square 'h6' looks so juicy I want to bite it! ~lol~

Nice little romp there Niels! :D

My Best Always, - Mal

Finally I have your EMU address.

I was secretly planning to sell it to a <fanatical right wing hard shell evengelical Baptist mailing list>.

Don't worry though- they only send several hundred emails a day to their contacts.

I think that <historical archiving> might prove to be one of the most enduring achievments of <CG.com>.

Especially the tournament games collections project of <The Big Three>.

But we all can do our part.

Finally I have your EMU address.>

Great Jess! ;) I've got yours and you've got mine (e-mail wise), thus we are in perfect sync and now ready for stage #2! <grin>

<I was secretly planning to sell it to a <fanatical right wing hard shell evengelical Baptist mailing list>.

Don't worry though- they only send several hundred emails a day to their contacts.>

Terrific! Can't wait to get their complete mailing list. They will just worship my detailed analysis of Construction task Chess Problems. I'll start them off with a simple one... White plays first move 1. P-K4 and now construct a mating sequence where Black's 5th move is 5... NxR# as it will drive them into unadulterated insanity. Oh wait, nevermind they have already arrived there. ~lol~

<I think that <historical archiving> might prove to be one of the most enduring achievments of <CG.com>.>

It's about time the Big wigs around here finally begin to fully appreciate the "professional kibitzers" that have all assembled at this, their wonderful website. :))

<Especially the tournament games collections project of <The Big Three>.>

Indeed the "Big Three" are heads & shoulders above the rest of pack! :D

<But we all can do our part.>

Yep! The enduring strength of the collective mass is truly a treasure to behold... There's nuthing else quite like it in the known Chess world! ;)

<I still think you should write a whole book though.>

That's one of the points that I'll be addressing when I finally get that post ready for you that was promised in my chessforum. First priority - full updates for my ~September~ Chess events calendar (I'm only 3 days late, atm). ~lol~

My Best Always, - Mal

Watch out for:

A) Ingenious plan to very creatively reroute the Queen into the enemy camp

B) Incursion of the Knight in a rather similarly describable way

C) K-side Preparation for the final combination

Do I come across as biased??

Perhaps, but kidding aside I was genuinely impressed by both imagination and technique, clever and a surgical cleanliness about it.

Enough babbling from yours truly, here's the PGN, and Robin shares a 100% 3/3 score with 4 players btw...

[Event "XIX EYCC - Boys U16"]
[Site "Fermo ITA"]
[Date "2009.09.02"]
[Round "3.3"]
[White "Nakar, Eylon"]
[Black "Van Kampen, Robin"]
[WhiteElo "2242"]
[BlackElo "2383"]
[ECO "B52"]
[Result "0-1"]

1. e4 c5 2. Nf3 d6 3. Bb5+ Bd7 4. Bxd7+ Qxd7 5. O-O Nf6 6. Re1 Nc6 7. c3 e6 8. d4 cxd4 9. cxd4 d5 10. e5 Ne4 11. Nbd2 Nxd2 12. Bxd2 Be7 13. Bg5 O-O 14. Bxe7 Nxe7 15. Rc1 Rfc8 16. Re3 Rxc1 17. Qxc1 Rc8 18. Rc3 Rxc3
19. Qxc3 Qa4 20. h4 Nc6 21. a3 Qc4 22. Qd2 a5 23. h5 h6 24. g4 Qa2 25. Kg2 Qb1 26. Kg3 Qe4 27. b3 Qb1 28. Qc3 Qa2 29. a4 Qb1 30. Kg2 Qe4 31. Kg3 g5 32. hxg6 fxg6 33. Qc1 g5 34. Qd2 Kf8 35. Qe3 Ke7 36. Qc1 Kd7 37. Qd2 Nb4 38. Qe3 Nc2 39. Qd2 b6 40. Qc3 Qf4+ 41. Kh3 h5 42. Nxg5 Qxg4+ 43. Kh2 Nxd4 44. Qe3 Nf5 45. Qd2 Nh4 0-1

My engine doesn't have a clue what is going on for quite a while.

He must really have gotten a tremendous psychological boost from a game like this, the little Fide Master of just 15 y/o. To pull this off with a perfect flawless finish.

heh

an-nyung-ha-shim-ni-kka

I will surely try my best to review these videos, but having started to put some study into chess now, I think I know why the best players start at three years old and no later -lol-

I don't mean to be rude but I never give out my email address if I can help it. My three golden surfing rules are no email, no payments of any kind and no names.

okay so I broke that last one here, but only becasue of a strange curiosity of coincidence with <malthrope>'s handle and my own name.

my best

Jo ayo, kamsa hamnida!

heh

I'm well, thanks very much.

No worries- you can't be too careful on the Internet, I agree.

I had a very bad experience around 5 years ago that actually involved me changing IP providers and getting a new IP address.

Speaking of which- a fine first EMU, and I just now read it.

Also, I just flagged you as "safe" and added you to my "addresses of friends" list.

I'm not so worried about cyber harrassment these days since I retained the services of an excellent "rogue lawyer": <hms123>.

Thanks so much for the fresh <Robin Hood> game!!

It will be my first chess activity of the morning.

Also, thankfully, <Robin> has his own player page, so after the dust settles, we can figure which games were recently uploaded here and then "prompt" the Grand Piano to upload more if necessary.

Also, I just flagged you as "safe" and added you to my "addresses of friends" list.>

This is most excellent news Jess! Looks like we are <'good for go'> when we're both ready and the timing is right. ;)

<I'm not so worried about cyber harrassment these days since I retained the services of an excellent "rogue lawyer": <hms123>.>

He's a top-notch man for the job! It's a jungle out there and one cannot be too careful these days... You couldn't have picked better security measure in retaining a "rogue lawyer" like <hms123> - you're is safe hands with him... :)

<He's expensive (he drinks "Screaming Eagle Brand Red Wine- Now in Gallon Format"), but well worth it.>

Hehehe... It's a good thing you didn't pick me as I would have been even more expensive! :P For me it's Johnnie Walker - Black label and Hennessy VSOP all the way. Then of course, there would also be a well stocked side table of exotic liqueurs. It's a damn good thing "ice" is cheap! ~lol~

FYI: From my last post <PS: I'm in the doghouse until priority #1 is a done deal! <sheepish grin exposed again>>

I'm finally out of the doghouse. Got my <Current Chess Events> calendar for ~September~ posted this afternoon and pasted into my Profile... A full enchilada plate of superb Chess activity to entertain and excite us. The fun just never ends! :^)

I will investigate your updated profile now.>

Jess - hope you like and it meets the scrutiny of your astute 'eagle eye' approval! :D