Despite I didn't play that well (I made a blunder at the 15th move), I liked the fact that a strong attack against white king compensated the pawn that White had.
In the end we both didn't have much time
I like 14... Ne3. What made you not take the rook after that?
But I have to say I like your 20 following moves, precise and logical stuff! I just don't see the idea behind 36... Rf6. Probably time issues.
2.Bc4 players often have no idea what they are doing in the opening.
But I have to say I like your 20 following moves, precise and logical stuff! I just don't see the idea behind 36... Rf6. Probably time issues.
2.Bc4 players often have no idea what they are doing in the opening.
That was some ruthless crushing of your opponent's mistakes.
Thank you guys. averagepleb2, I didn't see that after taking the rook I would have been attacking the queen. The 36th move was to earn some time, 'cause I was worried about some problems about the rook being trapped or the pawn pushed and I didn't feel like I had the time to calculate (I had 45 seconds on the clock by the time, plus 10 per move).
I loved how you didn't rush it actually. Just let the pressure slowly make him crumble, no flashy unnecessary sacrifices. His king running was also funny - and lethal for him. I assume you saw the tactic if he played 30 Qc6??
you both blundered at move 15 ey! so keeps it equal. I enjoyed the check sequence calculation at the end
"I assume you saw the tactic if he played 30 Qc6??", yes, again thank's to the position of his king
@averagepleb2 2 Bc4 is not bad at all. First World Champion Adolf Anderssen used to play like that. 4 a4 should have been 4 d3.
6 Bg5 and 7 Bxf6 seem meant to stop ...d5, but these do not stop it at all and cede the Bishop's pair. Surprisingly black refrained from 8...d5 when he had the chance to play it.
White should have taken 15 Nxe3 dxe3 16 Qc1
6 Bg5 and 7 Bxf6 seem meant to stop ...d5, but these do not stop it at all and cede the Bishop's pair. Surprisingly black refrained from 8...d5 when he had the chance to play it.
White should have taken 15 Nxe3 dxe3 16 Qc1
@tpr I'm not that sure about 8...d5, 'cause after 9 exd5, 9...exd5, 10 Bxd5 I don't se much counterplay
@tpr 2.a4 also is "not bad at all".
http://imgur.com/a/f6Jmp
Not only the statistic but also the engine cries a river.
I even remember some GM on youtube saying "Play it how you want it, but don't play 2.Bc4" (forgot the dude's name though)
http://imgur.com/a/f6Jmp
Not only the statistic but also the engine cries a river.
I even remember some GM on youtube saying "Play it how you want it, but don't play 2.Bc4" (forgot the dude's name though)
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