Media Summary: This game was fairly even after the rare choice of opening by white. After white dropped a pawn, black was better, but not ... This was a short game, which gives me some time to explore the curious opening variation that black employed. I've seen the ... I must have been a bit sleepy in this game, because I discovered lots of missed tactics in the
Blitz Chess Postmortem 817 Sicilian - Detailed Analysis & Overview
This game was fairly even after the rare choice of opening by white. After white dropped a pawn, black was better, but not ... This was a short game, which gives me some time to explore the curious opening variation that black employed. I've seen the ... I must have been a bit sleepy in this game, because I discovered lots of missed tactics in the There were a few things I missed in this game, so it makes a good opportunity for some tactical quizzes. Enjoy! What to do when the center is locked? Who would be quicker to strike on the wings, to help potentially activate the rooks? At what ... I go over some typical patterns in this opening, and then show some improvements for white. It seems my play was OK in this ...
The Smith-Morra often leads to highly tactical games, and this one is no exception. With the help of a computer engine, I illustrate ... I look at how I could have played better in the early middle game, to head off white's attack. Also, there was a nice tactical shot that ...
