Recent games to take a look at
More interesting chess!
Well, ofcourse, it’s not interesting for everyone! What follows is a small selection of games from recent events. I find them very interesting, each in its own way. Hope you like them too.
Short,N – Tarigan,G
Bangkok Open
Vovk,A – Jarvenpaa,J
Norway TV2
Urkedal,F – Haugli,P
Norway TV2
Short’s games are usually noted for logic and clarity. This one is typical. He creates a passed pawn and then finds a way to advance it, despite stiff resistance from his opponent.
This is an impressive example of how to slowly build up your game and then overwhelm the opponent. I am not sure where Black went wrong, but some days it is better to stay in bed.
Have you noticed that the KingsIndian is doing badly recently? The h3-attack system is really popular. This game is an impressive display of power chess.
Abbas,D – Robertson,I
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Hebden,M – Speelman,J
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Speelman,J – House,G
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This game sees White castle long, safely tuck his King in, and then advance his pawns on the other side of the board and score a touch down. Black was a mere spectator!
It is not often that Speelman is caught in the opening. Perhaps he had originally intended 13… g6 but saw at the last moment that 14.Ba6! is by force.
Vintage Speelman! For those of you who like long manoeuvring games, this is for you! Worth close study how White won on the Kingside.
