Here is a position from my latest game. It is the sort of positional question which I need to improve upon.
This is not a strictly tactical puzzle where white must mate in 3 or 4 moves, or find a forcing move to win material. Question 1. Is white better, worse or equal in this position? Question 2. Which is the best move for white to make now? Question 3. Should white try to win or offer a draw? During the game I did not find the most forcing move.
Ecc 12:12 And further, by these, my son, be admonished: of making many books there is no end; and much study is a weariness of the flesh.
Have managed to get quite a few wins against Fritz rated at 2290 by playing the King`s Gambit. On this occasion I blundered by making the same mistake all players make at one time or another. We all learn from our mistakes! Move 37 was a complete blunder loosing my rook and the game, if I had been more careful I may have been able to salvage a draw. Had trouble remembering the early moves recommended by Simon Williams on his DVDs, but all in all, I would be happy to try out the King`s Gambit against a human opponent. The game is below complete with Fritz analysis. Naturally I resigned after 37...Bxh8.
The King`s Gambit Volume 1 is below.
Proverbs 9:9 Give instruction to a wise man, and he will be yet wiser: teach a just man, and he will increase in learning.
10 The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom: and the knowledge of the holy is understanding.
Nf3, g3 and other such like move orders are something I have problems with. Fritz opened this game with 1.g3 so I was very wary what to play against it. Ended up with a draw eventually.
Due to having past difficulties facing such openings, I have aquired two ways of playing against them. One defence was supplied by Nigel Davies in a black repertoire he gives. Due to copyright I cannot say give any details of the defensive techniques he supplies, other to say it is very playable against 1.Nf3, 1.g3 or any of the other move orders. The second system is a good DVD by Henrik Danielsen. What I like about this system, is the fact it only takes 1 hour to refresh the system in your mind, if you know your next tournament opponent may play 1.Nf3 or 1.g3 or anything similar to this move order.
Ecc 12:12 And further, by these, my son, be admonished: of making many books there is no end; and much study is a weariness of the flesh.
Previously I have mentioned the opportunity of using the "Double Function," which is built into the Fritz rated games module. A few minutes ago I just finished a game were I doubled and it resigned. I am trying very hard to stop using the doubling function as it has a downside. You can instinctively know you have a superior position, but you cannot accurately analyse or assess why the position is better? For example here is the game I have just played, Fritz is white and has played 23.Kd1...I doubled.
To be honest I am not sure what the best move is for black, though I sensed an advantage. It would be interesting to see people`s suggested best move for Black, obviously without consulting a computer?
Have found this a very valuable resource for combating Queen`s Pawn openings.
Ecc 12:12 And further, by these, my son, be admonished: of making many books there is no end; and much study is a weariness of the flesh.
Just lost a game after walking into a well-known endgame technique. This endgame technique is one which I have actually shown to others! There are lot`s of books, videos and online articles which illustrate this technique. I have won games with it, yet in this instance I failed to spot it being applied to me, I became the hapless victim! Here is one such video explaining how to apply the technique.
It is strange how you never imagine you will fall victim to these well-known tricks?
Once Fritz played 66.f5, I remembered everything but alas, it was too late.
It serves as a sharp lesson and a sharp warning bout mental laziness!
Proverbs 6:9 How long wilt thou sleep, O sluggard? when wilt thou arise out of thy sleep?
10 Yet a little sleep, a little slumber, a little folding of the hands to sleep:
11 So shall thy poverty come as one that travelleth, and thy want as an armed man.
