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So I try this strategy pretty often. Allowing the opponent to take my knight on f3 or f6, (move 11) I retake with the g pawn, step my king aside and bring the rooks to the g file. I'm always tempted t…

@nhl_1 said in #12: > @ShaneTrain Good game indeed. Analysis shows that with the prophylactic 22.b3 Qa8 23.Rab1! (preventing Rxb5 and Ra2, against which you then have Rb2) you could have kept things o…

@nhl_1 said in #7: > Instead of concrete lines, I give some strategic ideas: > > * Accept the gambit. Everything else causes no problems for black, usually due to e7-e6 sooner or later. > * If he play…

Here's an example from my game. I had a very strong kingside attack, but my opponent counterattacked in the center. I neglected the counterattack, even winning the queen with my attack, but was forced…

A nicely executed attack... Castling queen side was a big mistake and you did a good job of punishing it!

Try 2. e6 against 2. bc4, it shuts a lot of this stuff down since it shuts out the bishop. Also playing b6 is a little suspect when that bishop can check your king on b5. I usually prefer a6 then b5 o…

29... bb2 was my favorite move this game. Played an "oops, my bishop!" Of course after the free bishop is accepted, the a pawn can't be stopped. https://lichess.org/NkeT0H3N/black#57

So I have been learning the Catalan opening. I want to play it against my friend, but he usually plays the benko gambit. How can I choose an opening that will give me a Catalan type position while dod…

I know a guy who injured his thumb from playing too much bullet, so yes!

2000 rapid.... Interesting game!