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#33

another average game but it has a positional nature and maybe
u like it, its about doubling pawns and getting a better endgame
although I played it bad, its about that.
https://en.lichess.org/c3zbpwRt/white#59
Instead of sacking the house, I mean sometimes u can sack but other times u go technical.

another average game but it has a positional nature and maybe u like it, its about doubling pawns and getting a better endgame although I played it bad, its about that. https://en.lichess.org/c3zbpwRt/white#59 Instead of sacking the house, I mean sometimes u can sack but other times u go technical.
#36

Weak pawns protect good squares:

https://en.lichess.org/34oY7GCM/white#31

In this position, White's doubled c-pawns are weak, but they can't be attacked in the short term.

Whilst they're on the board though, they stop Black from steam-rolling through the position with the d-pawn (consider what would happen if the c3-pawn was on b2).

Meanwhile, f4-f5-f6 from White, attacking the relatively unprotected Kingside, is a real and potentially nasty threat.

Black played the position very well (until the final back-rank blunder) but I wanted to highlight this starting position, as my sense is that many weaker players might be unhappy with those 'weak' c-pawns.

Weak pawns protect good squares: https://en.lichess.org/34oY7GCM/white#31 In this position, White's doubled c-pawns are weak, but they can't be attacked in the short term. Whilst they're on the board though, they stop Black from steam-rolling through the position with the d-pawn (consider what would happen if the c3-pawn was on b2). Meanwhile, f4-f5-f6 from White, attacking the relatively unprotected Kingside, is a real and potentially nasty threat. Black played the position very well (until the final back-rank blunder) but I wanted to highlight this starting position, as my sense is that many weaker players might be unhappy with those 'weak' c-pawns.
#38

very easy to understand a knight on the rim
https://en.lichess.org/FvcsqO8S/black#86

I decided to play the same idea of trading the light bishop and go for the endgame
(which might be wrong no since its good to have the bishop pair)
and it was a game without too much tension because I had an extra minor piece
but one has to play well till the end and thats what I did no,
I did not give counterplay, blockade his queenside and just play the endgame
its an amateur game because its a game where I have an advantage early on,
but still I think its nice to make it smooth without too much trouble
so it might be helpful for those trying to improve their technique when they have material upperhand.
its a game with a plan no, I put my knight on a5 my pawn on c6 and I stop his play,
then its just a matter of time of paying a little attention to not blunder and the grind becomes easier
and more aesthetic I think as well, also I tried to exchange the bishop with the pin
I could have played a little better but it does not matter really
like playing e5 directly instead of bishop f6 and e5 or gxf5 on 33 but its the same its a matter of taste
I think the game it has a line of thought from move 21 till the end more or less,
I am playing the endgame more or less, its 22 moves which are understandable.
once I reach 22 critical position of the game, white is like what can I do no?
because not only I have a minor piece I just paralyzed his play,
which is a little harder of what it looks because he could have created a passed pawn or things like that,
I mean its trying to avoid trouble by consolidating the position and winning,
I mean I know its amateurish but I like this type of style where its clear cut,
I played a lot this stuff, not this idea, other ones, but its more or less the same, u just stop white his
play and then keep improving ur position, because if u are winning there is no hurry,
specially in a long time game which I have to admit it ws quite uncomfortable,
Im not used to this, I like to play more or less in a semifast paced manner,
and It felt awkward the game flow.
it felt a little slow in the beginning for sure, but thats an issue I need to resolve,
I need to understand how to play long games which I think they are better but I am just not used to them.
so thats the game, it just does not have anything else.
Its keeping the advantage until the end more or less.
when u have an extra minor piece I think u should try to play like that, without giving counterplay.

very easy to understand a knight on the rim https://en.lichess.org/FvcsqO8S/black#86 I decided to play the same idea of trading the light bishop and go for the endgame (which might be wrong no since its good to have the bishop pair) and it was a game without too much tension because I had an extra minor piece but one has to play well till the end and thats what I did no, I did not give counterplay, blockade his queenside and just play the endgame its an amateur game because its a game where I have an advantage early on, but still I think its nice to make it smooth without too much trouble so it might be helpful for those trying to improve their technique when they have material upperhand. its a game with a plan no, I put my knight on a5 my pawn on c6 and I stop his play, then its just a matter of time of paying a little attention to not blunder and the grind becomes easier and more aesthetic I think as well, also I tried to exchange the bishop with the pin I could have played a little better but it does not matter really like playing e5 directly instead of bishop f6 and e5 or gxf5 on 33 but its the same its a matter of taste I think the game it has a line of thought from move 21 till the end more or less, I am playing the endgame more or less, its 22 moves which are understandable. once I reach 22 critical position of the game, white is like what can I do no? because not only I have a minor piece I just paralyzed his play, which is a little harder of what it looks because he could have created a passed pawn or things like that, I mean its trying to avoid trouble by consolidating the position and winning, I mean I know its amateurish but I like this type of style where its clear cut, I played a lot this stuff, not this idea, other ones, but its more or less the same, u just stop white his play and then keep improving ur position, because if u are winning there is no hurry, specially in a long time game which I have to admit it ws quite uncomfortable, Im not used to this, I like to play more or less in a semifast paced manner, and It felt awkward the game flow. it felt a little slow in the beginning for sure, but thats an issue I need to resolve, I need to understand how to play long games which I think they are better but I am just not used to them. so thats the game, it just does not have anything else. Its keeping the advantage until the end more or less. when u have an extra minor piece I think u should try to play like that, without giving counterplay.
#39

@Puzzletraining #38 As you say, not too difficult but you allowed no counterplay. A good idea to put your knight on a4 - it's doing a great job defending that passed pawn.

I just posted a study of a game I was quite happy with, which had a similar sort of positional theme - using my domination of a key square in the centre to not allow my opponent any sort of counterplay.

https://en.lichess.org/forum/game-analysis/study-dominating-a-square

lichess.org/study/OEMZ1ajD

@Puzzletraining #38 As you say, not too difficult but you allowed no counterplay. A good idea to put your knight on a4 - it's doing a great job defending that passed pawn. I just posted a study of a game I was quite happy with, which had a similar sort of positional theme - using my domination of a key square in the centre to not allow my opponent any sort of counterplay. https://en.lichess.org/forum/game-analysis/study-dominating-a-square lichess.org/study/OEMZ1ajD
#40

thanks fletch, I will check it out, although Im quite tired now.

thanks fletch, I will check it out, although Im quite tired now.

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