It's at the same time funny and sad to see what an adverse shock can do to a player. White hasn't played badly (even though I don't buy Nd1) but completely looses his composure and hangs a piece three moves after being hit by a nice combination.
Is there a reason for 12...Na6 instead 12...a6 13.a4 Nbd7 ? That's intriguing in a Benoni. A Sargon secret maybe ?
Is there a reason for 12...Na6 instead 12...a6 13.a4 Nbd7 ? That's intriguing in a Benoni. A Sargon secret maybe ?
I swichted from Na6 + e5 in the Averbakh to c5. To be honest I am not very familiar with the Benoni and all its subtleties. I thought Na6 followed by Nc7 (Nb4 sometimes) and a6 is „standard“ as well.
16 Nd1 was not inspired. The best white could do was admit the mistake and play 19 Nc3. The splendid refutation 19...Rxe4 was difficult to see.
Wonderful center elimination, probably what won you the game!
Thank you!
He broke down within 4 moves. But if my opponent played 20.Rxe4 Bxd5 21.Qd3! Bxe4 22.Qxd6 things are not entirely clear practically - I think Black has a tough job. The next move is far from clear, the engines give a clear plus though.
That‘s the difference the „engine-prayers“ got to learn - no, playing chess yourself is by far not as easy as reading the engine.
He broke down within 4 moves. But if my opponent played 20.Rxe4 Bxd5 21.Qd3! Bxe4 22.Qxd6 things are not entirely clear practically - I think Black has a tough job. The next move is far from clear, the engines give a clear plus though.
That‘s the difference the „engine-prayers“ got to learn - no, playing chess yourself is by far not as easy as reading the engine.
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