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My impression is that white's opening was flawed. Shouldn't have played c3 and b3. Then Qxb3 would have been better than Nd2, and somehow white needed to castle. Maybe f4 didn't fit with the subsequent plan.
Not being a french player myself, I was kind of surprised c4 was played that early without any provocation by white (Usually white has to play a3 for that to happen) Is this a recent idea or has it always been the case? Alan, white's opening is perfectly fine, black usually goes for Qb6 with a Bb4+ in some lines. Samsonkin's opening is just to avoid the main lines in the french tarrasch.
My impression is that white's opening was flawed. Shouldn't have played c3 and b3. Then Qxb3 would have been better than Nd2, and somehow white needed to castle. Maybe f4 didn't fit with the subsequent plan.
White looked like he was struggling coming out of the opening.
On a more positive note, Hans expertly created weaknesses and piece confusion and exploited the consequent advantages.
Yes, nice game, Hans.
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10. Kd2 seems dubious. Moving with the same piece twice in four moves, just to bring it where already was, can't be good. After that, Black's game just freed up. Looks like a good exemple for a lesson on "Development of Pieces". Nice game Mr. Jung.
Of the Fab Four who played in the playoffs of the 2007 Canadian Championship (you, Noritsyn, Samsonkin, and Livshits) you are the only one I dont have a win against (and I dont expect to:))
Of the Fab Four who played in the playoffs of the 2007 Canadian Championship (you, Noritsyn, Samsonkin, and Livshits) you are the only one I dont have a win against (and I dont expect to:))
To be honest Hans, losing to a nice fellow like you would almost make me happy! :) Keep that in mind if it ever happens ;).
To be honest Hans, losing to a nice fellow like you would almost make me happy! :) Keep that in mind if it ever happens ;).
Hopefully, Hans will channel a little Rashid Nezhmetdnov that fateful day (:
Mikhail Tal is said to have remarked that his loss to his good friend (whom he often played all night blitz sessions with, fueled by vodka laced strong black tea), Rashid Nezhmetdnov (Super Nezh), in Baku, the "Evergreen Rashid" game, was the happiest day of his life because of the beauty on the board he got to witness firsthand that day.
Super Nezh has the better of Tal at Chessgames.com in classical chess, 3 wins and 1 solitary loss. No draws between these two supreme attackers. Too bad their respective lifestyles delivered them to Caissa so prematurely.
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