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Batsford Li 9 Blentein Cour Brewery Roa Londo N7 9NT A anember of the ChiMais Group ple A RATSPORD CHESS BOOK Contents Fotrndtion (Chess Setation and Symbols the Kingside Attack 1°" von Ssheve-Techmann, Berlin 1907 2 Liobarski: Sultan, Lye 1928 (Cole Delsavx, Gant Temeveen 1729 4 Blackturre Blancas, Londo 1491 5 Rugeretbund, Desden 1915 (Zess-Walhoen, Viewns 1899 ‘Spclnant-Wahle, Vienna 1926 S —Preeposka Profs, Budapos: 1929 "Zacska-Barotsh Maskensi, Weston super Mare 1924, i) Tarasch- ser, Narsmborg 1889 LL FlohePischak iin 1930, 12 Pitchak-Flel sherds 194 15 Dob Podgoer, Prague 1982 Hy Tasch less, Borin 1916 15 Alekhine-Poindle, Vienna 1985 Jeo Tarasch-Kurchnes, Nuremberg 1889 ‘he Queen's Pawn Opening 17) Patsbury Mase, Hastings 1895 Is Notehoom-Dresbuigh, Netherlands 1931 — GrinekSchenkcia, Viena 1915 Rabinsein Sale, Lode 1908 (Cromay Hanlon, New York 1942 Palsbury- Marea, Pais 1200 SS Van Vier~Zrosko-Bovorsky, Osend 1907 ‘he Chess Master Explains his Has “Capablanca Matisos, Kavsbad 1929 5 Fasowsky-Alapin, armen 1918 “sO Rerocin-Mbxes, Coburg 1904 Chekover-Rulakovsky, Moscow? 1935 Tomah Mioses, Gothenburg 1920 Marshall Tanase, Narembors 0S » is » Py a ol 6s %0 5 80 s7 wo Ww us i be MW Las is 158 66 76 17 m7 2060 2 % ‘Capablanca Villegas, Buenos Aires 1914 Havesi-Capabiana, Budapest 129 Cat. Capasancs, Baapest 1929 Rubinstein Mazocy, Gothenburg 1920 Index of Payers dex cf Openinas ar zt 21 23 288 256 Introduction bu yu ever see a chess master play wert games at ces? Hane you WR vet (and perhaps envied) his confidence ard ease us he stops Toran “scons a each board ives the postin on taimomen's consideration, and them cally makes a move? Doos he move oichly because he knows dozens of openings ith hun red of vats by hea Marly hecause mest he gases in such ex Iotlons take origina rns which are nto be fou inte books. Does be ‘nay every conceivable combination of moves at ight speed! Or does ie count oa some intl stint to guise hm through the strangest pos. {hype 50 he would ave analyse faster than acomputer oly on eg tispred a thousand! ines in an evening How dos he doit? we coul fallow his thought processes, if we could stad i oll us the coring of each move as he mak, We mh Kam the ans This book we peviade him, We fn at fom the mas the purpose of coor ing mavelhe makes inthe couse of a ge, We flow the kas, the trcthods, the very thoughts of « maser as he ouines ther in simple dial "Ne Team he inner workings of his mind, and thus acqlre the knowledge — ss the insist ~ fo ecogrizang good moves aed reycting ier ones. Tague thie istint ts nor cena to Remorize coulens opening srsoms, ot rden your iain with iss of farmland inept Tue these one principles that govern proper procedure. and applying thorn Will hn youbaid up strong sand, winning positions. But You nil ramibanze ‘wil wath them patsy - no by rota But by Seeing ther fect a the ores of game. ‘edo he pleas of understanding ever bit play ands ard ‘hss isthe ment exiting game inthe work isthe fascination of watching \vementl workings ofa maser ae reveals the eal of dsus ha becu 0 Ivnunevery new station We wil ars rom Au ne great advantages oe ‘isised om a Kaowed of prlenel pay is an vaerstanig of ps "hoa play dat esas the mast rom embarking on pcmatre ooiskat- “Scksan hat checks the nial inp to hua for combinations at every ‘vin ifcoursls him ia he placiag of is pices where they have te great foot for task and eis in Row sede the Vital cea squares, «9 0° Spy the most erory and to cramp and weaken the remy. AB i oxi Teal pay tat ase him shat definite winning opportimties will then dsclonethemelves a decisive combintions will apa om the board6 toto “Th master des not search or combinations. He rates the constions tht tke i possible for her 6 appear! very single move of every me wil becommentedon insite every ‘day nguae, and whatever analysis s needa io deal he fl lest of fre of clarify motive wil he lear ato he point. Frequent rept tions ofthe purpone ofeach move wil impress ypon vou the unportance of ‘eta sie concepts. Aer you have been fol aun and again thot the ‘pening What's ngs aight works Dest at 3 ard that woke toad comol the open files, you wl kraw tha sich sragy.soch development of these pleces is emery gocd. You nll understand as well as ary master does That moves lok at fat when you selketa good spo ora kngt or rook “Tis does wot ear thot You will accustom yourself to pay houghiess, superficial ches, You vill oan when ana neo epply hell principles. Iu when ano ow to dey convention You wll acquire the habit of making oodmanes acasily as. ach ace alanguazeby hearing and speaking it and not by studying is eos of pamamar En game that you py throagh wil bean exciting advent inches shich courage, wi imagination, a ingore reapers reward. Kis Spprecating and aborting whet they teach sb pleas that we can best Tear ply Logic Cher, Stone Dy Move tring Chernev May 1.1987 Chess Notation and Symbols This book uses the universally ac od algebraic notation. 8 Which ‘ach see move fs writen osng ‘mpl syste of coord aaes ilar timp eferences | ® J of j——5 w| 5 & x Lh By a generally accepted convene iun-chessdingrassach ste above sss always presented stem White's pinto! views 46, White state the {ane the bation ofthe Board. ne ed his hing sands om song sate The vertical roms of squares, alld les aro eter a orn les io right The hocaonta 20m, Sled rants, ate oumbesed fom 119 Sctepnniag ate oom the die sm, ke from White's side. Each Se ies oa The interaction of a ead rank, for example the nes Inthe stove diagram sow thatthe shite knight stands oa the interscc- tom of the die and the filth rank “Tus the square on which ho knighe stands fered os Tn a similar way, the rook stand ‘ones thebishop ond the pan om the queen oA the white king fone! andthe black king on 68, LL va Tey aakaaeaal The above diagram shows how the men ar stupa he stato he fame, sata player's eign pees Placed an the row neares him ond the eight pawns cet infront of the paces ‘When receding the moves of a same in the pice even a he these to whch he piece moves For example, if White plays the ‘move indicated by he arrow. mov Ing his knight fom gL tof, ther we sete tbe move 2, Asis uta tooks, we use figtnosto dene the piece in chess notation: forking, W for queen, B for rook. for bishonand’ forknisht No fisaine8 Chess Notte on Snls 1s wd in the ease ofa pawa move ‘When writing moves down by hand or example when Keeping te ‘ocd af 4 game payed Ina ours Inca tisunul tose the est eter ffs came stead of figure — Forking. Q for gueea, for 100k, sn B for bishop. As the leer Kas sdteady Been wed fr the hing the ‘igh analy denoted by 8 “Thote are a few other symbols that are umpotant i cess notion: x capes 0.0. ces onthe kings (0-04 ces onthe quccside + chock + Soule cheek F checkinate 1 a guedewne 1 gneweleatorbailiant move + a mistake 77g arous mistake or blunder nally, this book dhe symbol (py sodas pir inthe game at tah aches diagram appears ‘Aspractcem thus of hess ston, ey paying ove the moves of the following game, stating fom "he init poston Roti —Tartakomer Oypand game, Va 1910 ‘Cat Karm Defence Letcb3db ds 32e3 duet 4 xe 2165 Has o 6 aves Was. 7 a2 nes HOD eed 9 sy! das HO gS eT 11 ZBI 1-0) You should hve te talowing apoio st upon Your Doar (Kaeo 2 kee bab f ok 4 w 4 & JAAR BAS | $B 23) wo pieces of he same pean move to the same square, then the possible ambiguity in the notation Fouls ex formation. ee je 8 ; g dos om a i 46 : a TT cis Whine play here then i ther opk ca ake the psn oI fide to dntingush norween te 40 Captures we ote Beegs oe Bexes ccording to wheaber its dhe eb took or the gSzook that takes the frown IUBlask sc play, we dst tiv bstmeon the two eapturss om Abby adsing tho ane of Ue car ing rook Le, either 37.6 or IBiH6, Here we cannot se the ‘leas bath rooks sta on hed The Kingside Attack Jes nox the purpose f this ok to howiles yo wi magia etic 1519 show you bor they are pros doves Take the popular hngse tac itis auacdve because 4 features ombinative play wih te Srila series ans surprise moves. Iie {ppealiag because i sins for guick hockmate and lets yow play ta {ing moves to bing it abou. Bo. when snd how do you str Ainzsidealtack? Mast you sit for sn inspiration? The ase is simple and may be surprising S01 u Tock behing he 4 hace of o> Te agra shows 3 cated po sion. The king Is prowected by 3 Aight at 13 and the hice pana in onto is, While these protectors Stay where they aoe gy Festa attack. The moment the {ormation is changed he stucture Is loosened and weakened. fae dhen inerable wo arack ‘The position may change when a player advarces)2-43 vountarly prevent apn, or when plays 230 Sstodge sn enemy piece, bat white this does not happen, the masier Gand here isthe secret induces or compels by verious threats the a ance ofthe h-pawn or the pes. ‘Oace ether asim makes a move it retes a wane i the defensive ‘Sracace which cam be exposed. Fr then ht the maser ebacks on Jangsde ack nd achive is ‘um = yes, mogiel~ effects, ‘Tae game von Scheve-Techmann (No.1) shows what happens when ‘White plays iatnetively vo pe venta pin. Teichmane Hikes ot he Pawn tat stepped out of ine and ‘makes i the sect of hi stack Eventually he sacrifices bishop for ‘he pana in order to breakin the postion wath hs thr pices Lubarsk Soaltbsitt (No. 2) slsofas Whe paying near of pin and Black punishes him by a paw attack beginning with ht {Why this mvs of the h-pawn is 300d, and White's fz bad, i aimed in tne game ) In Colle-Deivau (No. 3) Colle forces and then vey indus 9. Alte this, a ksht sacrifice emoiishes the weakened poston10 The KingsideAnack lca. iow fee wit sue off an ancy sac in Blsctbsve iach (So. 4h Blakbarne mcrae bah ore frre Uke sind h pad fess enzene no he eRoOY si eget (No )illostaes she dager of csting romney opted with neato he cene ‘hon Backs ae ation pecesih bot heater in he Rosa ty a saci hat ris Spel aganst skin. is Valthoten (No 6) 2 ne ace tiny i Sound wih deg fee prance of the cee, Whe fo {Mile topla 8 weakest Snhroqutes no ong gine BY ate par. abe pes wt fo hen snes toe i ny Ihe he patiowend gt he ng inthe game Spciene Wale (Ne Dy Bask adiner pan tomeveata ghee ne tobe Eg Pi eps his ow Tria on ct he ps tout fort and creates nates on he ‘Slats no oer nd te pes Sivclunce Spann’ ess “tin fen bemsves om he weak Seo diver mate Prrepia- Prous (No.8) san instatin of a6 beng oc Str ovulanysestenng of be Une gure, Pop tes he prctein af curing the oy Mer imel onthe da squares (0 tecemmte the weaken) ete ining eee ck The game tetaees Pn on-o- cova Macher No.3) shows Black urying 10 keep an enemy Ienight out of his temtory by peying ib, He seconds, bt atthe cst oF ‘eeakening the dat squares ret hs ing, White finds thom convenient for his own pieces, which ake urs im oocupying to real squares. “araschEsket (No, 10) 28 ering exemple of the danger fared in paying rechanial che Black is compelled wo play $8 and then 96 afer whic Re succumbs toa bishop sacntice which removes fll the pane guarding his king ‘The next games ar delight rinses wih ot of matin them. FlohPaschak (No. 11) 5a fas rating iksteation a the process of Chipping away atthe King's puss fo impel thems 10 move. Pllschak forces the pwn to advance then the hepa, after wich crashes trough the tartare witha queen Pschaka (No, 12.in which Tobe gets his revenge, has White playing bd Wo cvct a fushop. Heads {o the fost ofthe pan and the en trance of Fos goven wncemton ably che 10 Whites king. The concentration of alack that elows leaves White with one solitary pas to defend hs king In Datiae Podgoeny (No. 13), Dobias compels te advance of the spin, then the Hepawn Then Ae Sully undermines the weakens po ‘sion and causes 119 collapse Taerageh- iets (NO. 12) shows ‘arrasch descying the (knight, Block's best defender of a casted position and uproctiag ths z pawn Inthe process Te csrption o the awa formation makes things exsy for Tarasch, who eaps the sto wih a get ic pan move, ‘The et ro games co rt bong, stnetly speaking inthe category of hingsde tacks. [include them to show the consequences of fair rode fer he slaty ofthe king. ‘Alekhie-Poindle (No. 18) hos Some eighty “unconventional ‘moves by Alekhine o punish time- ‘ating ply. Back iphindered from Bertin 1907 1 sling, and his king Kept inthe serie, weve it ik exposed to fatal ‘auack ‘Tarrasch-Kurschet (No, 16) is shorstory dpicing harsh eaten of plausibe but portunctary chess, Tarasch punishes hi opponent's Feactions of principe by driving his Dieses ack where hey mere with ‘ich other, prevents Blacks king from casing and then assils him swith every piece avaiable Game 1 von Scheve - Teichmann Berlin 1907 Giuoso Piane The chief objec of a opening st ist et he pieces cut qekly— brie oekrankand its aie play ‘Youeannot aac (talons ry to ‘checkmate wih one oF two paces, You must develop alo them ‘seh 0n¢ has job todo ‘A good way te begin so release ‘vopieces atone stro, and this con te dane hy svineing ae of the senize pawn Tet This an excellent opening move \Whie anctos pawn athe conte the Bosal and opens hes for his fyucen und bishop His ne! move, ithe ts allowed. willbe 2 dd. The wo pawns wall then contol four ‘ates he ith ani, e$ dS. 3 sin (S-a prevent ick rom pe ny of hs isces on those poe vent aguas, ‘How shal lack reply 10 White's ics move? He must no! waste tine considering meaningless moves, such a5 Lhe oF 1a. These and ter aimless moves do gothing fo ward developing the pieces, nor So they imefere with White's neato monopolize the centre lack must fight Jor an equal Share of the good squares. Black ‘aust dispute postession ofthe cen ‘Way al this ees onthe cent? Why isu so import” Preces placed in the conte enjoy ‘he greates freedom of action and have the widest scone fie hee at locking powers, 8 ght, for cx ple, posted in the centre, eases ot Inca duectons and stacks e12 squares Sianding a the side of the board, ts range of aac s inte! four squtes. tis onl al krighn! ‘ceupatio of the cette means onl oe mos value tarry, Teeaves tess too forthe enemys12. Garne - som Soheve Tehran rises and makes defence dite, fe his pleces tend (0 el in each ser Way ‘Occupation of the cent, o 69 trol of from a distance, se up 2 bance that dies the epporents feces an prevents tem om trating harmoniously Resisince Dy Sear ths lst usualy not very elfestive 1 e Very good! Black insists 08 Ea share of te cenze, He ices Pawn firmly there and berate Ivo of is ces, 2 e410) [Absolutely the best move onthe toa “he bag develops with athe tack ona pan, This gins ine ss Black fa ree w develo a be pleises, He mast save the pow be fore he does amyhing else, 3 hs ‘us down his choice of ep The Knight develop ards the conte, which incre the scope of teatck “The knight ents pressure on to ofthesteegialymmpertct squares tthe cone, eS and “The knight comes int play early inthe gare in compliance with he precept develop Anighs before bihops? ‘One aso or Re cogency this principle tha the Knight takes Shore sep thas the bishop Takes loner form to get tote fighting area. The bishop can sweep the Tentin ofthe chessboard none move [notice Row he fl-bshop ean reach ‘lthe way to a6) Whete the knsht lakes a bop, skip and jump co ge 10 {Sc the bishop makes tn one Hap ‘Another purpose in develoning ‘he Kh ist tbat we ate fay Se where they Feng nth ope ing. We Know that they ae most fective on certain squares. We are fot always eran ofthe Fight spot for the Wahop, We may want the ‘abop a command afore diagonal ‘ore may prefer to have 1 pin at ‘enemy piece, So: bring. out Sour nights before developing the bish ops! 'At this point you wil ote that Blgck mt defend is pawn be foregoing about his huss Tare ate sever ways protect, the perwn, HE anus evalnte ond ‘house from these, possibilities: Dig 2.6; 2 WE? 2.06; 26; and 2. ieo How dows Bink ‘ei onthe righ move? Must he malysesourtlns eombsaations aad try to visnaice every sot of ala te defence forthe next ten orf Tete hasten taste you that a acter does rot asi valuable tine ‘fle speculation. Instead, he rakes use of potent sere Neepan = positional judgement, Applying it ‘ables hin to cline trom con Sdetetin infer moves, (0 whieh the average player devetss much thought He hed glances t mover that ae obvinsly voklons of rin ple Here is what might go through is snind othe slets heat move eos Fanible! My pan oe cepies a square that should be r= served forthe knight and it also biovks the quen’s path along the di ‘sonal And ve moved apn when [Should be aeveioping pieces” 2 Wi6. “Bad, since my knight hong at, ot the queen. Also, [Pm wasting the power of my ston- ot pce to dans a pan DaWer: “Ths shuts the 1 bidhop in while my queen doing Job which &Tesee pete could har ae 2 is “Te developed a pace, butthe dawn is obarcted atm ‘bishop may be bared alive.” ade Notbad, since it gies he c&ishop an oullst But wait = it lenis thorange othe 1-b3hop, and agsin Tee moved 3 pana when I ‘ule puting lees to work 2. Bet “Bareka! This rust be est as Thave developed apes 10 vis most suitable square and px teauedine e pasa athe same tine 2 Bet Wahoo pong into tedious ara ‘Ss, Blk pcksout the Best posible move, He follows the advie of the Frenchman who id, "Sore: let pldces™- He brings apiece out an Sives the eae withon ans fos of Bertin 1907 13 | wou! caution you tat his and ther masini ate act to be blindly followed. In chor, 24 if, rules rst often be sept aside Ih gee al dough, heprncples govern Sound chess play do make word fal ideponts, espoclly an the ‘opening, the aiclogeme and the nding! 3 Bet (0) “The best alacking piece isthe 5 bishop” says Tarasch, $0 White pats this pice 19 work end cleats the way fr early casting “The shop sera value fagnel in the eenlee and aucks Black's £7-pawn. This pa pr ticulary valnerable ab tis guated by one picce cry the king Its 0. ‘nasal, even early ind gate sarilice a pce fr his pa, 89 thatthe hing in capri iis up ood, driven into the open and ex poss o a visto stack k 2Wesax hheh Bad Bw es sts the most suitable square for the bishop? Let ook atthe alter 13. -A: lferior because Black's bishop takes ne pat te scuasle1 Game 1:0 Scheve~Teilenann for contol of the conte and has ite scope here “dl: Poor, soc the: pawn is bockad, anu ee eter bishop my have trouble coming ow, "je l?: Noto bad, because the bushon locks oat ea two dsgonale and. wel paced for dafnce- Ate? the bishop has made ony one ep fora, Put i a been developed nce tas left the back rank. The Imporiant tas to rersembe 6 thst try puece mast pti mation “The sronges developing move is 3.-BES. On his excellent spare the bishop commands an important agonal exes pressure oa the centre fang attacks a weak pawn, This de- floymen confirme io to golden Fale for opening py Place each piece az quickly a9 odsile on the square where 1018 mort eect “Mowe each piece ony nce inthe pening 43) | & 4 & fk | 8 AA & Dew White's pimy objet i 1 tubs two pars athe cere ard ‘nth hs move he intends 0 supp an advonce ofthe d pawn. Alter 3 aman ebopandpae, Black tml ep fx. The cecapie Uy cad Jeaves White wih 10 favs cntl of the cee. Tis secondary sm sto Wing vce to BS, tensyng he Pes Site othe pan “Totes tris bl hte draws to Tn the pening, pecs not ons should te meved Ta edncing 03, ao capes 4 sure that shoul! be Served forthe b-avee a5 ‘wer ‘erypod! Back els apiece sve pang te et 1 Whe eshcin playing She come Mion Send 6nd Wied wins pawn, The capa nthchec es Waite rome te rsoe! te pom, Ind an extn pan, everyting se fring ental, enough fo win the pene 5 04 ‘White popes the atance of thedpaw and moose hs King 4 carpe (Cut ait _parne, prefera- Sty onthe king Siento the conte ad spe pom the eva ad Bop, Now fhect-bshopcongetito he game ea Wit tns hope ta Black won change paver Ths woul Lene ite ava ire ine in the conte, while the cBaguae 8 then anaeble eis keh I 908 fhandé 7 ext Weel, White pun Tos he patting by pining we ge Be ry But Black ned not capture! Now ‘arise pasa is secure, te Bishop Ssmply fleas, sl bearing down Cite white centre frm Hse fo Despite sts enmidable appear ance, White's pawn centres shaky. The d-pawn is mtcked thre times, and Whue rust heap a iple guard ‘on tile eying cocomple is de ‘elopmeat. On. 7-3, which be omtemplated avi, the qunee's ston ts removed, while on 7 hs? fecal of Merle White is faced with the treat of 7, gt Posing and tere rendering se Tess ono the pawn’ upon, ‘Before commiting himself to 2 Aen course of acon, Whit ses lithe tap Tad) A tacky move, bat an logical ‘one, White tttens a ataion the bishop by Ba. If then 8 ANS, 9 45 stnkes a one right provecting the bishop. Aster the eply 9.28 Whie capresby 103048, winning a piece. Should Black. after 8 a5, play 8 DhaS, the continuation 9 erlia 1907 15 Bra5 145 10 Wat acts White wo eee fr a rook ‘at what igh bas White to play combinations wher hisdevelopment isso backward? Aa atock such as he ites hete premature and ould ack sooeod Develop all your pices before arin any combinations! 7 a6 Black prepares a reteat for his bishop. This does aot violas the procopt about making unnecessary Pron moves the opening Deve! ‘pet nt mean tobe routine or Somatic: teat mast always be ‘ounfered Rest ere jst ition teneeded, consider tht lack Loss fo time ‘is compensates for by Whe’ eidess 44 move, 8 35 There i ast & wee chance that Sack will be tempted co tee the pawn, 8. aan But Blak does oo ie! 9 msiD) ax aaa Tobe bebe] > oe ef ho wr fe| ad a bey “fe + A cofee house move! Weak pay ers make this move antici (dzedtcad of having acc pived16 Game 1: you Scheve Teta Tis beter to sabi cote pin temporary inconeerine ~ than 10 preven i by asmoye that loosens the postin of the pawns defending the King and weakens the srastae per sanealy Playing or g8 afer eas ting erates an organic weakness that cam never be remadiol, 36 4 pasa once advanced eanact eat End the position, once altered, can fot be restored. ‘Tha pan tha! Ras {owe format itself Becomes 3 a et for dec anack. wie he suse it gunned calor here 8 #8) bo somes Landing field for the em femy swoops You shld never, ules of ‘esity ort gan an aang. nore the pawns in Hrent of the eased king says Taeasen, "Yor each pa ‘nove laren he positon” ‘Alekhine expresses teven more stony Alnays try to keep the tres pas in oat of your eased hing fn thee origina sqines 8 og 98 pasible” ‘Blackcan pow speculate on beak ing up White's hingsie by remor Inge hd avo, even atthe costo a hese. Te rsaptne tears open the fells and expones White's king (0 tack This pln 9 ofcourse wot be patito ation antl more pieces acheatin a “The Haight swings into the fay with an attack om the ep, “The move is excellent and on form with & asst genera pine ple Develop with treat whenever seb! Remember thao meet he treat the opponent must drop whatever clic hess doing V0 dxes While exchanges: and opens up lines for his pleces, Unotanctely (hes roe in Black's Four, in ftnduase wth the rule im those ‘penlinesare tothe asoniegr of the paver whose deeelepren i pest 10 ne (0) x ae fF ihe Wk be ak 4 ak 1d a 4 a & J A aA oes BA (BoaW Be ‘Much stronger than taking with ‘the pawn The right one, Bea fully contalize, actates power evely decor Gomething 3 pawe ‘snnot do), The dissprcorance of White's pana hs beacied Backs bishop, Fsienamy ata. seargehasbece ‘hole ofthe long diagonal leaing to White's P-pwn and he hing jist hein he pane ‘What shall White dow He as one noting ofelive the plight of his espawn ~ is sil lacked by fone of Black's rights, while is Uabop is threatened by he bes 11 2x5 “ThisTooks plausibie. as White ets ‘nf a powerfully placed pes, Dut In making ths exchanger Waites men anit the Des dferner of the casted potion also comes off the boar. The smpoetance of hold Ing on t the knigh soc situ fons wa poimd ott by Sielatz ‘more shan sevemy years ago, when he sad, "Tee unmoved paras the kingsige in conjunction with a nor pss form strong bulwark tacit am lack on that wing Terraces ohe vale peop scties ofthe Erk witha srple Srphati atm: "A ight 13 [io tor Black isthe bos defence oa ‘ed position a the Binge a ees (D) Peet » b & BA noaw Ee sonpened comply om te toad floets it hs ee fool bb Ths now, the qo smgrieeny psd ae Se ce fmaestie cores bears down one topless eps, adi pe for chick aon on ny pat of he Sou ert 1907 17 How does White solv the prob Jems posed by the postin Ot the ‘menacing queen andthe stacks on his ese” He would Inve to die Iedge the queen by (2 1 Fut unr tunately the move illegal. Can he save te pave! 12 Gar Desperately oping thc Black wil sac up the pre by 12. ie, ‘shen there woud follow 13 Bed Waot 14 Bel, and he pe was the 1 ks nor Interested in gaia poser, Hs peewal o Devon is gre enoosh to justi Feoking fora combinzion tat wil sonelasively fase a win. Hit bi ‘opener nif preva on there spestive agonal (even though one Wahop i stil undevcloped. Esch other atcks a psa shielding tho king, Black's queen is ready to sing ver ote binge, we he Kip can leap in A mace elp is coded. Black conto the cette. “pac [o> {e 7s Temping i wil dshodge cts an some pot The move patil, bu to be censured on vere counts 1) The pa oct th pth of Woes ence shop pes im 2} Thernge of Bs bishop tas oan intesed nove te ae fads raga Whe 5) Witenasmoved pn wile Wis gucensde ieee recpig te teh {Inthe opening, move only those pn hep den pcs ‘©0810) React este an movg te ight the side of the bord. Ait "has White's response is 8 ds alter how he treats to nthe ‘vary placed knight by 9. 8 ass Defends the e-pawn, but the d= ‘eloperent of another pice fs more ‘onsite wih opening sre. Ei ther 8 21bd2 o¢ # ME? protects the pasa while brging one mos piece Faw play, ‘Donor move the same pce vice ‘athe opening. Teisnteresting o see how Black punishes thee inixctons ot prc Pie. On the chewsboat, nowhere Sik, ie des ump, con ‘45 No exception can be aken to this pwn move: songineas ihe cen We, opens & path forthe o8-bishop snd lives Ie queen of the buen DF watching over the ee, 9'h3D) Fo prevent Black foe pinning hus knight by 9 et, potas Pustios Lidge 1928 21 ‘Sys onsorved some considerable ‘hme ago, “There ae come emis worse tha the disease.” In disturbing te poston of the pwns shielding his king, White teokens orgomecly he structure ot the Kingeide cated pasion and Sete up he anforance pawn el ‘asa convenient target jor dvect at tack ‘Allene theorists afr the va Hii of tie concep of leaving the Kings pawns moved, from Stauton, who said more hana hun sted ard forty years ago, Its sl ‘dom pradent in an inexperienced Plver to advance te pawns om he Seon which hs king tes casted” to Reuben Fine, who Said a century later, “The most essential consider. ation 4s thatthe King rust nt te fujecto attack, He i raest whew the thre paws eon their x ia (zai & &] kee Waa | 2 & & ‘ Ba “ & | AS & A abs ba DLW Bb How does Beck ake advantage of ‘Wit’ st move? What is the est vay fo expose its inpettectcns! ° et By playing a move similar tothe ‘one Tne severely consid22 Gane 2 Lnbarski- Soubrboith Wot is he sletion for Bhs umes oft pawn? ‘lack han wot weakened is do Fensive positon sicehis angst fsuled on the Ringside, Hisahance (ofthe hope tse gesture of tack, set aim atempt vo vazdatl apn. The fepown will sonsbiate a base fue pain which al march up (gS aadihen g4 From thee i will Ske in to directors a White's ight ana! his h-pswn, White wil te compelled either capare this wn ot Ie apart on 3 frown, No tater which exchange ecar,resats nan opcene op the geile, slong whieh Block can tlign bis paces Fran atack om the wing. 10 Bor A devetoping move, a itmay be ole 10 es Atsyooet must The aextstap 5 to gl where the pave wl ak op Ws pin, 1 Dk? To prevent the nied adbance Ue he puna moves on, sil be a tucked tare times and defended ss Black's pa iscarisd? i a NNotatll necessary Back wil scritiae a pave ler the sake of ip ping aay the delensie sccer sual Whites hing. 12 bed iD) Praially Torco a Black was vhvetoning 12-aNb3, a8 well as igi ‘White has managed to close the file the tre being Now tt Black who attacks the pave tice tines. while only t49 peces defend it! ‘Obviously, White may aot pve ue piven more support hy 1313.38 its agaist the law. 1 exposes his king tncheck 13 axhs Desperately snatching a a loose prawn In vie of ie ears devel foment andthe plight of his Kg. Sich acaptace Fisk polis any hope femains i les in some such ‘owe a8 18 4e3, Not omy des this rang anoiher piso 4mto ply, Dut ikon cpposing one force with a ‘terol equal acne, tneacalizss the presse of Black's bishop. The {exe move uisregerés the ado: Dioner grb pownsat the expense sf development potion Bs ‘Dagt Caysing ime by threatening the shop = among eter thins ‘Can White save he game? Ire wks 14 Dxgd, Black forces the won fy Ha atocking he (Goeen) 15 Wel 13 (eeatning 6. xgae 17 ka hea) 16 3 ‘Wait and mate will come at To this ine of pla. Black skill expous the helplessness of Whites pres pons 13 des The bishop flees and aslemps repel one ofthe anaes He “Dah “This capt greatly hs White's shots ol reply. The ksight has taken {pecs and now theuens the rook 1S tak ‘On ihe akernaive 15 bxb6 Blok spans 5.280616 exh2 Wh 17 Bal Heg2e! te tastes) 18 ag? Eh3s' ad White must eiter wale itcomate by [9 et Wess 20 2 We2h ont discovered check by 9h2 Sef 20 ba S ya 4 a (9 White's only move 16 ans “Threatening mate on he move fi ‘Thereismodefence that will ont pone the ma fo lor: TE 17 3, thea Black continues 17 Big 1813 Reeds 19 Wee for 19 Ep die) 19. Wess Orit 1713, guasding the gave sith his queen ten 17, x34 18 Iz Wago smote. Seange that ‘Wht, who fared de pin 50 much, should perish by the pin! Game 3 Colle - Delvaux Gand-Terneuzen 1929 Colle System at Modern players consider thi (0 ns ne oe est open move. I equal in value ted ta that wo Disses are feed for action, while a Down sees oental quate. Tao listen that the pam stand roteted whereas theespawn wold Fo vulorable oan eal attack ie as his nove ae 1.6 ae by far se mot common replies to 1 White mst notte allowed play 2 cf and dominate the sal cert “quater with his pawns. 2 cas So glean authority a» Emanuel ‘Laser, Weeld Champion fr 27 eas,24 Gane 3; Colle~ Desa sys. ths move, "In ay practice L have wsualy found i siongest to post ihe beigh a1 BS, where sey fave magne sway.” Here ‘BS refer othe squares ¢} and (3 for ‘Wine or eb and 16 fr Bac 2 246 lack eilows sie in aarp de. ‘elopin his king'shrigh! oils non ‘eful sue 38 Generally tis dubious te 0 release one Psp while sbi in the itr In hi gare, White in aslopting System What calls for a Storing up of dyaamic energy behind ‘he lines, whieh ts released atthe sight tine bya explosionat he key aqua “Ta this end, White develops 50 that his preces exer thei maximum pressure tet His bishop vl thre Fore occupy dB, and his D-kaight all move td2. It more concent lion of force 8 weeded, his queea wil spply by developing ae of he may pay OU Joiowed by ot Ten, wh ll hs potential energy realy to let lose. the pan a vances ee, rip the postion apt tn pen fie ca Bsc kings, Detclopmentin the Colle System ism positional ines, bt the ober the na Kinga ack a2 61D) ‘Thisise tine developing move which serves to mats te sym Inety ta asthe defect of a0 cr Ing White's plans, Cleat, i was etter strategy eter to attack Whi’ pawn conte hy 3. <5 of 0 eourtse by 3.8. Not only his Later a mpl, soand dveloing men, ba aso H prepares to oppose Whie's bishop. this ead 3, wh fn eal force, The exchange of bishops. which follows sooner or Ine. will doprve Whats ofa mest saluable weapon in kingsie teks 4 aa Novice the eilference! White's tushop commands 3 beauiful (and ndispated) diagonal, while Blue's B-bishop. covering Squares of te Sune volo, is bemned in by Wee pos 4 st Very good! Black sikes a he pan Tormation in the centre and Sives his queen acess othe que site This oeing noe of hep is ofthe grectes importance eens pawn cpenines sa “Move only one oF 9 payas ie te opening” sy al the authors, tt ao principle aust be flowed ‘ueamgyomsigly. This move permits White to mest the advange of by Be, kooping the lahop lina up against Blas ings. Inthe ee hat paras te xchange on dd, White can esa luce withthe e-pama and fice bs Lbishon. 3 et Another ood move. The knight comes into play coward he cee Increasing the peessare om the 6 pa2(D) An od looking sorte, Not only oes this night block the paths of I qucen a abs. ut also the ive sell seems to be doing Bile Sood. Yet an expert would make this ‘move without a moments het "Non! For one thing the knight adds Is sight tothe pression be wit ‘ezically important ed-squate. the Spriaghoad of the coming attack, For anoiher, ir mabloed once ot fete bck ran. Fal, can hp ut ofthe way of he gueen and the bishop when isexpedicat far it todoso Black tings another piece ito play (remember thatthe bishop $6 Sing job orce i laves the back rank) and prepares to get his King Ini salty hy eng, Gane Termeacon 1929-25 7 00 “Te king Mees wo less exposed sector, while the 00k comes ut of hing “Tiss the sot of mie isin tively made by a begins par pine isto chanel an aaneying Pieve from ls favourable post Tho move is meak because trekares he pressure on Whe = cence Tension trust be maintained i Blick ist have something ay sou fli. inthe val ae, Counterpiay in the cone iste est meane of opposing a kings frtch andtasecareconnterplay the paw positon ruse hep fu 8 ker Naturaly te shop retreats, but stays he diagonal ean 0 he etsquate, where the beak will psn) Peimarily to make room 87 foe his lghtsquased bisbep, bat also ‘wena ye tomaking route witha ponsile advance of le queens ans 9 ett26, Game 4° Colle = Debs ‘The Key aovein this opening! It ‘wll open ap lines for an atack by ‘White's pont up peces a ‘aed Nota tative ehoie for Black, bot he cannot have the threat of the SadvanceGsplsing is igcand cverely cramping his movemeris) ‘erpetualy hanging ove is ead 10 Gxe4() Wi his rege, Wie pcs thawte hedinBetkgoand ine in Wits bar The ite and commanding poion tn whi Shock ovinmedine aking Spenser theese ateqly pon nore pres WeSTESL Bis (oedes) sna Bea Ind wat fr la reo once ae) tema hae ben wn 0 po gone casing coastal en {ips as Wines ped or ana ‘XkintatdeuonTsseanter cre ubee vat ofa resp Sone hy imc Dick mould ds betty for county by 10. We? Faloned by ebb ond 12 36k ne Thdeveoping mveatso veut exe ovina pece The ido s 12 ‘Bose nl 3 Wes, as th test canon ie kingude wie te fed kag on te qocensile ae 4 abT ak a is high while de selopsg another ioc 12 Digs Treserng ine deadly 13 De Jaaforeaanre at 13 83. ‘Why an etclanavon mak fora single teat which 20 ex) Sounterad? Why sloy his move Shen Black ea nt on ve he fav bt aio cave Whe ta fone Mine? Buck singly moves the fra one square roses te Paw, Tad foces Whee hmigh fo eet "rhe sneer tes uestons 5 that White’ prone with bile lat kaighne to compe on of thepanns deeming he in ep formant. The ese of condasting 2s ceut ngsie stark toca freak inthe cordon of paves sa Tough coms Hing 0 eda Deore oe of he pavas to move The change i the He-op of os Teste lence wih pennant weatess Bin M6 Touch the pawns plore yout king with oni inne dicey ‘Gye Sates. Bata, 00 tne Black mos Gab he powe sido * ila he tied 12. Dred, tee cape ty 13 aed testers mate secon 1. 56a he pews se datanged 13 Bato Destroying the f6Anig ihe est fender of cused postion. 13 “ate The alreatve 13..g316 loses quickly, White coald win eter by {gobbling up pames with 14 Beeb feo6 15 Wade Shs (1S. 817 16 B64) 15 a6 1817 Who es I e6# and ne pn alle next cr wan Mt Gh3 reaoning 1S sho) 14 aby? 15 Bane dah 16 Wess dhe? 17 West ENB IS nse ollowsa by 19 78 14 Bes atoning asian mats cigs 360) Makiogtoom for the hing’ s+ cape 1. Hos does natok i Inger afte [5 nis 2i¥ U6 Bot Wat's tack appeaes dangerous However. eis preferable w Black's ‘stal move. which stops the queen Coming any closer, hat alters the own configuration. This change tp ‘he pawn formation sales Blak ‘eis wea new that ie agi, ad ine tat ea tur out be fatal All tis sencoaraging 0 White at no doo: he proceed? How: docs sep te meuknowss in Blk s jysiton? Ahoveal, wha’ dvs hed) shat bis Knight which sll unde ‘ask? Sbll steal abestly? Before moving ihe kaigac back 0 13 mechanically and untinkingly White fooks carefully a he sit von The opportunity to strike de tsiteblow maybe hee at his very bemient but one hacky “obeioo ive" may gWe Blse just enough ecithing pe to reorganize his ‘ences. Cand Temeusen 1929.7 Jk a The key pont mas be Bisek's @- ‘pawn, which guards his King frm favanon. anything happens otis java iit scaptred~ the defense rambles, gd tea beak ilo tho Totes. How do go aout eemov ig tam the bose? “The ean is protected bythe paws suppose I destoy is sop by sacticing iy kaight forthe 1 pasa! After 15 Qxi7 a07 (or 15 Burt 16 Bhy6e and Thaerwo pane fr my bright, with sid fe i ight ashe Popa sl. Materials then spproimately een, chs posts ecm. broken fp. and cinching the Win should hs This might be the genet plan, bt before putting in mation, White analyees the combination or pessble laws and cores up with thin afer 18 Ei Bet thrngin another piece to the defence) 16 ‘Wess Ber 17 Wako Sxai sas denly Black #8 the aggressor! He resins nasi twoby 1h. Bete 19 ShT Bg24, a well as ought28 Came 3: Colle Deane ruin by 18. Eg2e, followed by a deadly discovered check, Cleacy iis lie of pay 1s too dangerows. I there another way 10 ‘eat tacagh, wie ing Blk rook come ino the gare? Can T get ‘id he Fa wethout disturbing the took? His important that T= move tis pase, 3h suppets the frp and the pawn, Wat in- the! There scl i the fst sem fence, The tpawn, guarding (80 thr panes, Seving wo masters (bviousy ie overnorked! Trust Ak) its burden by larieg ic asay Grom present important post! Therefor: 1S Seb! “The knight eapuures pawn and sateks queen am rook 18 6 Black mast accep ibe soci oF loge rook and pava for so knight 6 Wayss(D) x W ie ae m® anwa a aa 4 6a a 4 space a 4 i & Stenger than aking the pa alter hich Black has Tour WAYS get out of check. Each of these re: lies ight lose fa as more pox tical tack tho enemy sath Bows ‘Hat leave hi tds chats of reply. 6 ae7 ‘The only move, sine 16.8 ‘walks ight eto mae 17 Bure White his other atractive contin: tions ia 17 exh or 17 WR, tot th feres the king out into the ‘open whee White's herpes can pet ahion 7 an The caly move 18 aor Stronger tha 18 6,10 which Black ceorts 18, WG followed by 19 BWA The fat-mve beeps him con her, uF 16 CCertsnty not 18. e?, when 19 Way les White pick upa couple offisios 19 Bbs(D) x we at awl ‘Whites il wnling for 20 {e7 21 Wee? when both black Iushops ome of he oar 9 ‘D7 ‘The only way w prevent the snxcce check 20 nhs Write 4 not playing to pick up stray pins, at to tring Sather pice int he attack. Te pawn hat ‘ead to he cllesioe eden ‘alto the gona scheme of hey 0 Eas Ta pany the threat of 21 Wag? ss 2 West (On 20, ho White intended 21 Wsnoe 15 22 Hael, when the tite of mate eter by the rk ot Londen 1891 29 the g-pavn is decisive a1 ht “The now threat ¢ 22 gS ae bans Loses onthe spo at tere as so defence for Bask #215, then 2 Singhs Eng) 23 dxe5) and the ‘ag must abancon te Fook. ‘22 WITH (Le Game 4 Blackburne - Blanchard London 1891 King’s Gambit Declined Let Values Were constant in many fields of endeavour athe time ths game vas payed ‘torier Began, “Once wron @ Tiosacioe playert pa eostin ‘he conta square Checker masters started with 1 1, (Chess masters opened wih Despite the researches ofthe cenibas, these remain good Begit 1 s Block opons lines for 89 of Bs pieces and establishes equilioom De An offer of 8 pawn to induce lack o sareender he share of the “Accepting the gt enables Whie tp sontine with 323, followed by ‘Stand dominate the centre ith 1s pawns. nadie, the opening ‘fhe fle wil offer White the op portunity of cirsting his attack at {he Wuneale pot 7. Thi ik ae Ser spot whether Black's king stays ‘at home or cote, 2 25 (0) We AX) ipac> AOA Ween [> Poul the safest way todecline the gambit 1) The bishop beat down onthe contre and coniols an excellent “gona 2) The bishop sapnlements the puwa's etack on ond preveals white rom moving his cpa os0 Game 4: Mackburne Baacand 3) The bishop's presence ato, cveronking gfe We fo Costing ing ay 3'b33 White avon 3 es because the sop (coming ike thot prea) Stina (oc wore ‘Waetes 4. Wace win tok for Blac Whi’s sul move nts en rq a6 3 it, hat in playing 8 GES Recatume vac ing toltre nis oppmen im laying 3 Bag Whee 5p sho when 6 Bp towed by 7 es shes White " Deb A simp eat othe dios in lack continas musering bis ores onthe fl ston. tthe Fight for como! oft cen, is Kaght docs fis saze by exting pewurs on he swe and 2s is Wie mis a tance ww mari by 8 res Bes 3° No. frcose 4 fre iv nt by 48 Sheehy ak es an othe Ske oP acutag ate, ey Sel pment The leno ptm ed othe posiiliy of tei babel by 2 (cencheckandrees te thet ot vomang er ext (0) ‘Thi is 4 poe move on 3 Kant Fo counts 1) Tnmoving spawn nad of a ick lore stat of we chet Enjectie in all opening strasey Move the peces! Get them ofthe track rink nd onthe jo 2) Me surrender is bad on the conte andthe psig it confers 9) He wases time capering © pawn which he eanct retain "DH pssmite White to seize the toca hy his bshopandacomscquert Ios ft “Torrasch sonsigerad a move such as the one just mie by Black 2 ‘ors fence ha an a: Bh ersuch sleasingapiece en rie Tasted ofthis, Black might hots have played 4. d6, which holds ev crthing ond lt he 8 tisnop soe caylighe couse! No player should whe more than half sccund to see the power ct his pava past! The paws Seizes control of 4 Rood BU oF he ‘enue (cceupying snd stacking two other important sate), di Fealges the bishop from scone po sition and uncovers am atack by his lownel bishop onthe Han, s abe Few ame heer Sounder sa 2] «| COndiarly, cach moves ate sue pec asd should be eceupied by 8 rece, but bee the pow dsldges the height and prevents luck fr ‘oe from fesing his game by 3 Ger Asgoodas ihre is. The sti toa scouted hy 903 and he knight Pande at hese ofthe bard os [Nowa shot the oka knight * Gat Retratng oe doesnot ook = ‘wate 50 Black plays o exchange nies 10 Be Dresien 1915.37 Fret bit‘ aight, wich waste alo nd Uren ‘re = ed Feacealy fred on dcendne she kit y Wi alons 11 dot fnvtnatber ing fle it bxes This weap sins a tengo Atak’ teh mint Ene amore re trening wale While alana lish Nev besion en ea the for vck ad an cna ug tal vnc dg ep Te aes(b) Ney hv ter brces shan cen To, te only ter ‘hgh oa (x R) + ASARAEEL A comparison of the two sides positions shows tar White's se "Sided superior He mas more pies in play ard hey have far more batiy than Black's. He also hs beter prospects of binging more resto the ate “The recommends espe now is tw-oceory Black with threats Resp him cn te a and give hin 90 tine to putupelfocve restance, A 2yst38. Game 5: Ruger Godard COvtensily to scae Black bythe Ut of mae cetally the purpose isto induce a neakening advance ot fone ofthe king's reurae of pars, one ofthese pawns does move, isk shone fr! Feresampe, 1215 13 6+ wine poe, or 12.96, then 13 Set foes 13-6, when 14 ho drives the rock ine 15 ge win the exchange, aE Bes (0 k aw ke hhh bad) ‘| a | SAAD 4 a J 2 18 Wo AAA {x & & 3) “Tne only defence! The kings pans remain itt tut Black has heen compels place his pieces svete Wht wants thm Undersack Circumstances the chances of Back ping up a good fight are not 120 righ ‘White ms avid Backer of casting asa mater of routine dove lopment Sach agus! course would Ne Black ume to play 13.06 oF 13 n6, Reaing the Knight back White must an give his oppoacat moment teat bis brea He aust stock, atch, atk! Bn “Threatening to move on 40 BS, Aisling the knight and her mate with Gueen B. hs What ela is thore? Black res 19 dove off the menacing ght. He Sanmot do this by 1316 as 14 dé ‘Baw 15 x74 wins he exchange 14 a6 A powerful suoke! Blok’ bishop is cut lt from the delenee hile 4 Iie i opened for Wat's ushop. We mow tcetes 19 Wea, the pinned pwr cv not cape the qucce i gs Slack might as well ake whet. csr materia he cn, 1S gs! ‘The kaight will otra anay he onuhy boing 16 WhT4). Mean, the rook has alovely opens, ad the guoen sl threatens to cape the knight is re ‘The kang needs meee roe! ve Wags Regaining the piece without re lacing the presse White tates le mate moo and wo males i i Euess Black cles Niet by exua tal ad pives ype c= sairing check before he vel eT Simplest ae the mo threats are sul on up Thece ws ile chance {at White wold ander by 17 2 WixeSt 18 WseS Bce5, whenall toe ood work his Bone for nah ‘0 Black canavoidmateonthe move toy 17 WER Fneidentall neste ing nate isl) only to fall nto IS WhTF ars 19 Whe Vienne 1999 39 Game 6 Zeiss! - Walthotfen Vienna 1899 Ruy Loper ret “always deploy.” says Frankia Young. "so tha the right oblique aay be veodily established incase Ihe objective plane remains open ce becomes permanent located om ihe Sore o om the king's ng tt the erchet aligned may readily be ‘sublished fhe objective plane be- somes permanently locaed other sone tin a the extromiy of te sug rom Thin src obseace and 1 Ses np reas to believe aterm) Ihe conclason reaches ated in Tinpid prose by he same waver: “The het inal move for Whitest i 8 blacks est chance to equals i vo get air state of the most impor Tan squates~ those ie the cee With cS he stakes out is lam, mesahle fects wo of is press 2 as Yu may play thc confide se. curein he ow ledge that wo master alive can mae a Belle move "Tae knught develops one move tots most stable square mine pening + Tecetts pressure on two of the four squares inthe vital ental + Tomes in towns the cote «0 that Heajoys mule obi, +1 haps clear the Ringside, en bling ealy casing ofthe ting ‘on tha side + Wis posed ideuly forthe detence ofthe king atta Re ests Te comes int play with again ot time an alck ona pau! Tn shar ser pol move! 2 A commendable reply: Black de seopeapece,proceung ns psa 3&5 (D) ‘kK SWeaay Thhhh bhA : 4 a ‘ & 3 a JAAAA AAA bas BA kW Bl Probably te srongest move on the tour. The bishop pute a co staining hand on the pawn’s de Tender. Theres a0 immed tarsat of tinaina the pawn ater seh {06 5 xe5, tn reply ARDS we aint pen Bur instek pees Sn he kag ad this pressure ‘omesintenaied when Black soonst fr lator advances Be pawn since the nigh is then pinnedGame 6: Zest Wolthoten a ts A be atemp to seize the nts tive, The idea to lure Waite nto surendeing the corte by taking the pawn. 4a Am agressive player would ike \Whie’s couneatack om © pave Another dynamic lao 643, m= ing oe pace-py, while conser Ue payer might be coment wih 4 {3 sopporting the e-pan so tha in the event ofan exchange on of he ‘Would rele a pat in te entre ae ‘hed (D) Dck's capris mendes naialy to evi the right From its Seog pos. 5 nes Appareily wong move, White sels fis pas back and prevents Si-86 oF 3-d8 Ati lier hese moves, the conmination 6 Oxc6 bac6'7 LacGr win the exchange "White also hos a powerful tcat in 6 Bxc6 duce 7 Wns+ de? 8 Wir due 9 Seu “Tis is all very tempting, the polity of mating Socal) in the bame is etactive to Ine youne lays, ut such ambition should be Euppressed, Premature mating at tucks ae ually repulse ose ff tine of mali othe aggressor Asafer continuation is 3 Bb 66 Des, Swe x05 Black removes the bos defender of White's kings position and [puts an end o any corbinative mo fons Whit might have encrtaned 6 aes ‘wnt has ating to show fr she nerenegetie move 4d, The sm ple and natural development ofthe bisknight by 4 3 would have tect prefer, re 81D) ead vy Bad Apunen move when pices sould te brought ino play? Yes if the trove is josie by the paticular position, Black has four good au Fens for the pan push: 1) He mast deve offs shop. before he can advance his pawn (otherwise the King is ncheck) 2) The time bestia moving the pawns copenated foe by the tac that the bishop mast also lose a move in reueating 3) He opens a fine diagonal foe his queen, “2) The aac the shop il ‘vin a pan aad" pawn is weet a lide wouble,"assording to Sten 7 det ndine place forthe bishop, hae more Consistent withthe requirements of {he psiion. Whites lst thes ‘es of Bis hig’ Knight and the bishop might Rep the dence othe kingsie 1s ase Doble tack om King and cS pov. Se “The best way © get ou of cheek Whit laces he B-hnght where it ‘slong inthe opening Se Wes (0) [x 2 wiaTd ah ba ww a > jerome m aaa A aay Black has won a awa, whichis vs stat omand winning te gms ‘iia now isto ge at ata rll rae ings > 0 Plasible ad a! I was mre ‘lp the guesnsise place, and this ie an excellent Mirna 1999 41 castle later. peshays on the een sie oo as Or course! Black sees the cen tre, chases fhe enemy bishop, a chables his own eShop to make nappearance Alluasin one move! 10 dns ewe 100 te defensive move 10 42. placing the bishop where he Dvelooks( digonals, is pter= ie w Me Organising a kingid attack by 8 simple prceess — developing his 1 63/0) » ny prevent Mack fom ply in 112A aly dle enol quten by 12 26k or 1 Was, sean " ast This find move hs mre ig cance than the mer derlopncal of a piece combined ith © mating thar Teena ost tcrete apermanen tremediabe walges in Whites Kngsie poston y fr ing one ofthe defending puso maieamove2 Game 6 Zeb ~ Within Rs The only possible dafonce. 11m sjoad 1214 fnen 12x88 19 Wel3 Wenn 0 Stand Black wins ‘Mtr the text move, Black sans sa lk, sing is peces aher than ying to break nb ihe postion bythe pawn asoult 12S followed ie ett) fx e x rey aa 4 ak & 4| aw 4 a a | 8) 2 A AAKA A AI ‘BW Be Black nasshicatack oa he hee ‘ot peneiaion White has weakened (he Pan ht-squates by 12 28 these squats ace no Tonge guard by the pew, These Squares ate row "hole a Sti fist mao ther. Enemy pieces thatthe selves om these squares stand frm, 5 mo pewnt can ever drive them The bishop attacks the queen withthe object of insinuating sell fet £9 wiht hes 0 ene 15 az (As good as thre, 1 White Aerpoces the knight ate? tnseat then 13, aching the bag ‘once mone, forces 14 Hel, where upon 14. 3 plans apse in ofc hale Black's following. move 1s 15..dL5, occupying the ot hate, and he sage ist fe mate at $2 1 an ‘The second spin the roses of peactation 1 aeaD) oping fora line such as 4M? Is de Wil 16 WTS, when ane shange oF wo might ease his i ‘Aer Write’ fourteenth rove Blick has a feed mate in a few 1 rs: Desens the bishop, hut Back is Insrested only in geting the gueen 13, wih death sip on he ght spares 15 Gt ‘The only. posible chance wo etend The kag so be brought toe3 wo guard the 2 square, where ‘mae impends 1" ns ‘Thrcitning ican ice 16 Sed Defending the erica square, 1% “Ops tice the clever ue of the weakened Light squares on the kingside the enna 1926.48 Roo fre king! Dik peso nite ticencey po: IT Ware sie ‘Aid comes text nove 7 ret ° Game 7 Spielmann - Wahle Vienna 1926 French Defence Le pawns ete shold dhe ih hens This move accomplishes a great dea 1A pwn is feed in the enue of the board The pawn exerts a gop on dS and 1S. at aeeps acs proces Lom selng on thine squares + White's queen and bishop imme lately have breathing space rie “« Wa sever objects in vow ‘One, wo prevent White from di lating tic opening, Aer te conven onal py T--e8 Whitecar play the Ry Lopes, the Ginoco Piano the Seine, the Vienna Game or Jaw gc1018 gambia some set Another is that Blacks campo position may tmp White ints ad ‘sstous premature tase 1 Gd tat he psn a 6 sp pos an advance by 2.38 stack ‘the e-pan which ight wrest he The French Defence is ol to be underestimated It conse «gret ial of dynamic energy behind rides facade 2 as liv wort to setabish one rnin tne ene, then keeping 9 fis, dy as ‘Black gies his queen mare soope and challenges te conte 323 Cleaty an excellent response, as the knight develops to ily proper sua, provcts the © pawn, and teas down on 3 216 (0) xaaWee x) aah bad 2a > Black in tam tinge bis oem Aight ot strongest postion with zu of tine = forte attack on he St pan, texas Many plier: preter to ato he sressure ty 4g5 thich develops 8 lee and fenders one o the enrny’s4. Game 7:Spleimann —Wohie inpotent) rather shan exchange fis, ich relates the terson. Spielman, who kes wide-open positions, clears away a coupe of pas to pve hs pleses more 0m for thoi aces ‘Which mene is iter? Which should you play? The answer pay the move that you ike, the one {hat best us your sty and wre ton ipo cn fnjer whos thc full of 2 few thal each oes potential {cen and tht te Tos Of pan fy thee te area 0 gs and the epenigs of post thon shes te Ruy Lope De JE you proter daring, svemtaroes chess andapsun simply abrir tothe sweeping oncash fam atack by your pies, ply opens which allow scope fot Your imagination, the Bvans Danish, Ring’ and other sami The bes! pening’ 1 lay are the ‘es ou are mest at home in oe ‘xa ter an aking ity he bight. Buck keps pan iit cone and frees tice bahop 5 aes ‘Whe rin he knight nd heat ns ta bree up Black's game by 6 Sate gto (6. We Loses the dS frawn), when lack is Teft with ‘Weak dubs pe 5. ae The simplest way of urpining the emit Moving the bishop oe fone squaze may not seem much of 2 truest it complies with the fst lan of rapid development Ge your ices o he back rank? © as This bishop's stand is agressive, cepesilly aginst kigsie esting en Bes (0) “This ngs debut seven more menacing, 38H hestens to ake the Spawn, 7 Oye _anerune csiomary development 7.81. Black pins the knight by 7..digh and again thostens te frown, Whis could save the pow, for tnstanve ty 8-2, hot would loss he atinve “Alter the ext anor,i Black pins te kptby 7. Se, 813 repels tbe bishop and asset ose te re ote bua Intcring to got rw ofa danger ‘os enemy piece and also 1 assure Iel of ats advantage a keep ing both is bishop 8 oes [Now we sce ancher f0as00 {0r yelping te right to e2. White Spans to anchors pese at 5, a da nating postion foe a Kalght or & bishop. A piste need do ao more ‘han st tad thre and look moe ‘sing lo rat the opponent, 3 ‘a Missi accomplished Black hos «igh technical superiority in re taining two long-range. bishons against Wits Eaght aad Ethop, ot 9 was atthe com of a Loss of ime bilack has made hice moves with lao knighttoexchang fe ishop {mat moved only once. More thar ‘at, his knight Came of? the board “mpletely, while the bishop let fice in ts place. Te resul i that (White has four active peces splay gst 9 of Black's Whe 59 ‘repared oease on either ide ae rachilize both ooks quickly. Wha her advantage exists is therefore White's 9 (0) ‘This pawn move prevenis White From pacing his knight at 8. ut rates a otzanic:weakRess in Black's poston, one dats rreme able. The squares 16 ad 6, 90 linger guarded by he pow ate wea wad rena permuneal Notice tha the paw was induced tut not forced to move forward, The tore test ot an iazead by te right was encogh to influence Black wo make a natural preventive move. It isthe sort move nse out ft ice payers make astomatclly ip Sima stuations. which een 6 Importanc know hawt exploits eects, for no move is weak unless proper advanage is taken of 1s Haws Venn 1926 45 « xa aha be be a e aa a coe a a a a BA ABR [bate A a 10 00 No wees ont te sees be bent rho, Bc Sore ued tomy “Never start an $c ul Sourquers ook ssp Rte secures te say of is king ond es cre kat din ws Stengtins Hak’ pwn conte sn ape stor sven oe ‘peer 11 Eee Wie sees the only open i (sce eos ons on oe Cores ely bop pie theo. Tes month noi hat pias pio nt onli wale tone tt Jeaes pvetem eran hes tot protect any coher pls ce i eomplely pad. ence noms tht tony ie akon ‘mobi an inane ite may be stocked again nd 2am thekaign tt dpe on ir proce mo knge sxe Brit, Black is now tveneacs sit os face by 2 ee iby46 Game 7: Spiinenn — Wohie Tre king tates rete a Mig cies aninming the bishop and serving hs knight ‘Spiclnann’ssaegy to his point snd the decsive combination th follows wouk have plessed Lasker ‘wha once sai Ta the beginning of the yc ipnns the search Fr com bination, abstain trom olen! roves Aim fo small advaniage, fceamalae them, and only alr Ihvingattsind these crs search for the combination — ar then with ll the powst of will and tll, be ‘sue then the comvaation must ‘si bowever deeply hen.” A glance shows tas Wate bas schevod the roguisite positional se psivity theresa combination © fe eee it runt he aw before ‘ack has te to recrzonze is pisses ordelene. Nox, wear fie pisces etvely i pay against two Black's Now, wile he his pen file = ennvgh! enough! The combination mar bo there Here 48 White's hine of reason mg ‘Black's alvance of the g-pann hus deprived the Knight of sa support 1 is sill guarded by wo pisses, but if the Bishop were not there it would be dotendos only nce In fat the bishop were not there the Knight would be pinted an subject to an ending attack, The bishop appears ia both equ tions, Obvicly the bishop 36th Sol and must be destroyed! And at onc, before Black has time (or 12 es! 12 Brett “Wan we know abot the nop dg eas, ow spe the sae 205 appear” says Znosko-Barovsky 2 eet (D) Black mis recapture, Kaving the light pinned anda fin target for fae tac Bown Pig pose x ther pnrt pice, an venning uke ines ny ero) The king com he ee of the feeb Ags the aeraine eae AS Sia a fe ety comimaton: 14 Ont S15 15 Wp Greens te on EE veh 6a 13 er 15..90n8 16 Wh Be? 17 Whos G8 18 ats ad White wins) 16 Eaose bis 17 Wate ee 18 Eel dbu7 19 Weer and all Backs eescome off x 2 & aa Wah a & a a 4 a ww ABA BAA a oo pee 14 Deets ‘White aust keep hammering st the pinged knight no matter ow nan) bean moves he has find! prin, White's immediate ehea! 5 Sip: 1S Bate winning insta ns 1 et Blac must take this knight oF hoe is oon Is Det Thrce pieces now atak he help ios kab. “Chess it no forte Snd-neared” says the French poo Padopess 1029 97 White now theacns 16 Sxf6+ followed by 17 aT. ro tes (0215. fed wt she pls ant chosce of winning the queea by 16 Bf6> tremeving the protect or the quoen, followed by 17 Wie or forcing mate by 16 Walbs Sg8 17s ollowed ty 18 WT Tn the lst lie of play, alee how White srr is poses fly Into the to oles im Black's ps or, £6 ape he. the squares no kenge {ured hy the gpa ator a ‘With his lst move, Blick saves the queen Hes till ead ia mate fl at bas fost game, as Whita's pice wil nsingte hemes ong the dk epuates ogo a he king. 16 ste White ceznins a piece ad Limits Black's hang 1 to moves 6 Sgs 16. hh, then 17 Wise ana v7 wt “Threatening tna savasion a 6 followed by ate ag? tmumph on the dk sates. 10 Black, poweress to prevent mats resigned, Game 8 Przepiorka - Proke& Budapest 1929 Colle System 1a ‘One reason for the populty of sons paws opening 1 that tom, the very fiat move they presen sroblems fr the defender. Theis Bometho by which Bask can scize48 Gane 8: Preporka Pros se iiitve or even equalize ina hay. Despite its inherently positional rate the cusen's pawn appeals tremendously 19 attacking players tnd hos always been a favourite Uncapen of ch agree Sp as Alekhine, Keres, Palsbury ogo bow, Spielsann and Cie. 1 ‘te rings pce ino play where it thas an tfuence onthe contre. The Ianght more prevents White from continuing with 228 "Rater moves is knight (016 as iestintively ss he teats 2 ons ‘The Knight develops toward the conte, where he’ nas the greatest Tiesdom of acon and the widest soope for hic artis “Phe knight possesses the pecaior property of being able attack any ‘ther pose Concept acter kaigh) Shoat being onde tac return. “Tris tribute makes ia fascinating pve to wanoeante about the board Combinations involving play wth the hnighs oft hove & Pll ike quality io ter, “ Back avoid he general tick ofthe Colle by paying 268.) to cepyto 3 with 3-28. Then Eas Sadi exchanges bishops ad UBack ris him of Wastes most Alagus stocking plese (inthis fon of the opening) "With bis aca rove, Black re eases hie 8 bishop od does a0 ‘mmm hielo any spe lise defence 33 Indicating his design: obviously ‘Whites peeping the typical Colle fsemation of benop acc ad knight st, tcontco th Key est, 3 $mingsll pint forthe meses i 3 as ‘Back plans apa tryin the cent bu this move, incombinaion Sith 2-06, des block inthe Wishon 4 28310) ‘Wht bain the concentstion of pressure ono, cssential in the Cle Gevealy speaking. itis good plan tw mobilize he pieces onthe king se frst ema ealy casting om w This move is ebmostindapons: able in guvon’s pen openings Ws {mpotat not op 6 Cs Blick's crpawm must aot be ob: sunvted Black's move seks tte conte fan estaniaos a sate a tension 33 Wits nores me pan ‘cape with hee pa and open "he diagonal forthe e-shop. "W ey scem that White's lst moe denies te blight his best "gua, bat in his form oF ate the ‘right olongs a 2 a7 (0) This is probably superior to pis: tng the Keight a c6. AU the [igh are in couch wih each her, ‘that i he skip is evchane the ter ean get tof, at eal Squate fr atsek or defence. ALGT, te knight Keeps clea of hee le. The mare open the le, the more scl lite for he queen or rock that cups it Finally, sould Whi ply bd, the knit can ocaptute ind come scangly tote game TInqucen' pun peng, Bac squces right often does tier ob atd7 thant ob bd? Inxenicying the pressure on 4 “Tothe unintaed, Whites develop trent has at awkward look, The proves cen obeincach thr’ way, fat an wl be soon they ca ping smo aston sooty and easly 6 Budapest 129 9 More ener than 8.7, hen the nenop i limited a defensive Ati. 700 Whie secures the sasty of his ‘ingore stating any dese ac ton, Is dangers open up the prstton and Teave the King in he eae where itis exposed 0a pos bie counteratck ‘Winte's casing is aggresive 32 hare she it’s rok pays an important role in the coming attack. a 9010) Black's Gaaling is 2 defensive measure, But why give the kings Permanent adress when Waites Fevealed that be ppg a Saullo the kingside” Tt would be bter strategy to Keep the opponent nthe dk dlay casing Tor 2 ‘while ad eontine developing the Piooes (which sorely ean do no Fag), Black mit ing his queen toeT, with « ew ian cary 3, abd then Haachoto his 8 bishop (ing tltowted hy 7). (x aW fe jth & kad 4 ae 4 aa 4 & | BRAD JAR ® BAA ik aw Ee 8 ze Sut more presse ones The sok gets a gaipon the ele; Ais50 Game 8 Prepioa~ Protes losed now but wil be opened after White plays 4 and pawns are ex changed, s wero) ‘An ides Yoaton forthe geen From o7 the queen bens dwn the cenue, espacial eS, and exer ret presiue on the ele x i ie aawm aaa 9 ott he key move inte Cole! Wah this move Wate intends obs he positon wide open ad release all the strep energy of hi pieces in Scaring aac Tho inmedioe thea 10 25, sepa, rut atack on to ples ° ‘exit Ascompensation fr being on the Aetensve, Black controls the open fhe temporal. weet este ae aking wih te knight, whic Fes Black place pieces on eS nds, Wit meanwhile renew the threat of winning a pce by 11 6. w ‘ves Black paces the heat and sad ‘les White mith an tote daa, Sach apawan sespecially sulcerable to anack asitcannot be protected by ‘nother pawn, the peazest one boing couple o ies aw, 11 @xet Censinly not 11 eed because 04 wuld be the response, Tosee the services of hs Saluable light squared bishop. “AS Rousseau could wot compose with- ‘uti eat hese io, sa Tv ichout fay king's bishop cannot play chess." as Taranch "In ab ance tn game to me floss ans old, The witlizing fsio is Ing, and cam dovite no plan a a- task” nw 6 Intending 10 mobilize his ch bishop, Someta more co the point war .-f4 restraining ce af ‘White's menacing bishops. ass the bishop Join the attack, ana socates the eb square, The aro wi swing there, dive the queen ofl and assume complete contol of 3 ‘eauifal ope file 2 vet Apparetiy lack was aad to play 12 57 athe contain 13 Eater Of 14 Sef £076 brcaks Up his kingside paw positon 13. Bred! ‘Superior othe natural 13 xe when Black might ceply 13.7 forcing 143 «to avid exchange ng bishops). Then he could cor tonae Mer at3 1S Wai dixhzt Sonsolng hanselt with a pen foe his ues, B 467 (0) There i hardy anyting better ‘han this, which ofers the shop a lone iegona 1. frexarpe, Black plays 13.35 thew 1B is hand tomes. Themthe test of weaning a paiva by 19-Aet6 px 16 Reni ould aac be aed by 4-86 a6 15 ‘Bet gx 16 x sil wine a ix re kWh Aas) ok fh 4 a ‘ ag 4 am 18 Aaa ‘Be 14 Ratt A fine Sitcbeoween” move! The to is developed etectvely on the ‘pn Me, wile the quoea baa ‘she the fist rank Thee se in Aerers withthe a8-00k, preventing is desclopneat fora king tine = cy ox There iathing ele 14, ed Is Baer af 16 Wa Bc 17 We6 wins apcce for White 15 Bhat he point! Wrnte's threat 16 ah forces one of be pas in irom ofthe King to mone forward White gets an advantage, oo mater shih pwn advanees, a ‘Every pan move lowers the de. soning trucrare Evers undefended suse tocee woned by sucka advance) create ‘weakness the postion udapest 1920S 15 26D) 1 Black ics defending the pavn by 18.24, thea 16 x16 x6 17 ANDI wins th pen just the same, Or i Black advances the hepawn by 15.86, then 16 Sho 2x86 17 Exh6 1s an obvious sci {hal combination which shltrs he cordon of pawns and exposes he og to 4 mating aac ater t3e tent move, White has sccomplshed what he tect dn eas forced the avance of he pwn, Bu, how does expe he Fosuling weakess” Is thor a8 at lack against the pawn? Apparenly ‘wih the Depa, he mane nove the fookout ofthe wy and thea ply it and bS. 1 process which akes time nd ochieves lle ‘Wrst oer lin ister Soiice a piece forthe gpa? Obwiasly thissuseless as Whe sill doesnot break trough ut the paw did advance, and there is vanes someohere We ro his facto ete. fact there mast be the clue 10 the wining combination,52. Game 8: Prrporka ~ Probes ‘The paws advance weakened ‘he squares WG and 46, a they ae no longer guarded by the pay, This ‘moans that While must ty 1 gst one of these sues lier are and ecupy them Wit his pieces. ce tse thom asa cos of pencleting tno he enemy cam. "But wat! Docent BlsK's knight sul guard the (square? Indeed it thes: and his krowldge provides 1s withthe iafecmaion menos. ‘he knight i the guardian of the lar spe, at te Kat ust Be este 16 bs? Auacksthekaihwbichstangely enough has no place to escape 10! 16 es ‘What ooker way ister o protect, the gh? TE, cB. them 17.6 wins he covchanae TE 16. Qt 17 Wt3 We, then 1x WbT wane piece ‘ter the acts move, the knight 4s pinned anda go target orf (erattack, 17 Bs In cheus you may tit man when tec down, 1 et No boi is 17.2265 18 dae5 (uncovenag the gucen’s ack on fhe knight) 18, Lc8 (or 18 dS) 19 Boy, when themieralecestare us perish 18 Exch Taking the props out trom under se knight The echugus simp iyo cannot increase the pense ‘3 piece. se if you can gone of ‘ne ofits defenders ie. Wet Ceetiny nt 18.88, when 19 And? wins ino pices for = 100k, nd hen corners te goer 10 kad? White has 20 pieces fer te rook ond he ack! ve Wer Not 19.8907 oF 19,198, 3820 Reb wine te exchange The ema. ve was 19--Was, bac Black hopes for some country onthe efile 20 Delt re fist ep tomard exploting the weak dr squares beings wih i 2 threat of mate by 21 Fii6e sh (21 ig7 isthe same) 22 Ba, 2D hs iD) Tho king woods lot of room. The freing emp by 20. Sexes 021 ote 8 (21g) 22 hor mins the exchange) 22 D6 and re sSstanes is hopeless OMG ‘The nightcomes inom one ofthe critical dare squares take the Aes bow 1 ee 121 $88 thon 22 BAS fess quick nat Weston-surer Mave 1924 53 22 Danse The queen's fist move threstns Socnifcing the knight w sweep two immediate motes ox the hte sway th pam shielding the ney 23 Eh wine The oaly move to sop mate ~ 2 pans ‘emparay bsock must whe the kava, be 24 Anes 40 caine While mites alter 22.42p8 — Approyiaely enough, White a- or 22.80h7) 25 EG ayT 34 ministers the coup de grace on te Eine. second critical dark squre 28 Wns Mate follows in two moves Game 9 ‘Znosko-Borovsky ~ Mackenzi Weston-super-Mare 1924 Ruy Lopez tet (ve of Whie’s, Tis amouns ta tak- ‘Thisfist move occpicseceave ing Ihe initiative aay from White with pawn and fees four squares carly the game Tor the queen and fie Zor he {1 The txt move ie Kar more ete Iestop. One of the reasons many” uve than random developirent of he Players prefer 1 e4 to any other krigt for insane ath where its ‘pening move is that it gets the Gul of wach with alain the x kms pieces rolling quickly ene, orate whew i blocks ll Wa ung ely esillag 98 a ste e ti s 2a ee In the oid days this was almost The logical way to meet the atack Sveenen Se Sativa Somme54. Gane 9: ZnuskorBorovaky~Mackensie ‘The mow. aural move on the sand: White srikes at th defender lhe pan be attacks. is am that So cunnot win ts pawn a once, ss liter 4-bteh ach 3 Pies BE Black reps the pwn a he pres sure on Black i consort, and the threat is aways i te at. The Ruy Lopez is probably the strongest of all kingide openings ‘Whit has aoce say inthe core, since he wil be abl topay ot with fut enc touble, while Block wal {ind fica to aeheve ‘White's esos have more rac js considerably crapped im many 3 a6 Thi ean come like the story he wer at Fak ul: hepa satacks the bishop tha tacks the Khu that defends the pent be igh stasis Black's purpose 0 dst he Inshop fom i fawrunibe postion ‘Thelnscf time mvoled wm moxing 4 paw is componsatd fer by the foci te threatened shop mss leo los a mae in eweains 4 bot nis sine spt of te opening 1 omaineins pressure o he erg. The alleraive withdeaeal 0c i tnfeio, the same position could fhve aren after the move 3 ed ‘eset that ene Black bas the a Mona move 6, ich an oly be to his benefit Fw 246 Black develops apiece, stacks a pw and propane aly ingside fasilig” More couk! hardly be e postcdofene more 5 0.0/0) White brings is king to safe ang ming the rk ove Wat he ere ks avea ¥ | beh ddd a a | a de AARAA ABA [BD sw Sg so te 1A fou comtinaition with many pliers is 5, Seed, not with thehdea of winning apr, as Wh reins it cas ut order to ob faimatce open game. The dangers thin ett it eases Blk pos ion i the cen somewhat tase The test ads 10a more blocks position diel fo break throagh Futregires pence om Backs pst te bishop's development a €7 isfacor even ough thas ove ‘aly one scuareawa rombome. The ‘poeta’ Eig that as Bt the "kan ad foitaed esting Wie brings his ook mad the core In Hiouof at open file, the tok prepares take command of Iie usb tobe opened. In guarding fsa espa, While teres the cat of? cb deb B DxeS wine ung a pawa, The ro0k's move i preferable to aselopng the B knight 023. White nay wan! to provide a eseat forbs rst by ch guanine gaan ° bs ‘Wie meets the trea by forcing rnebishon hack, Taba Obviously the aly move. = 610) z aa | Bro} oe bel Wi a a & |e D, sk a a & see a a we -fa> 4 é “pa Back proves the e-pawm, re leases the cBbishop and. prepares = "Bs to remove the ioublesome ety shop Ac Test glance wt seems ogc ive ote bishop freedom hile Weston raper Mare 12458 1) lsc intsies hit peterson ine coil npuee ba proviss an cares (the ol beaks ne iit beau xf ave ry a a a aa cm fet a a” a & a> AA Ss sfolew m slige> pet 0 as56 Came 9: Brosh Borvsky - Machnsie One of the chiet objectives in sun's pawn openings sto advance the dpa wothe entre ay 00m 38 Sgcuistanees permit. jest as in fqusen's pan openings its desi ble to get thee pown to 02 when thete ian opporuniy ta dos0 ‘White aga treaens to win he ce-paven by the double tack on it 10 Wer Blac eves is pa furcor sup port and develope a queen atthe ame time. He would not do 4x change by 10.exd 11 end ext 12 Bina it surendes the cone and lanes Black wt an iolsted ‘entre pon, "An iota pani” ‘ays Titakiwer, “cas gloom ove theca chessboard” White would hone oo tht his ksh, sand ‘ng ey ia be conc th Bord old note delodged by wirendy pwns 11 3D) Cd » ‘Topreventie pin gd, which nig embartas the koight andthe Piece it shilds, the quecn, Both proves are need fete protection Dr he & pass and the matrenance ‘the pst Craton ke Anexshunge o he white kagbt by “ERG, andthe ecapnare by the queen, removes at one stoke I> Sinpons of the d pawn, If Whe viola pencil in ing one ofthe pate eae King? Mayte, but ome ast kao ‘wher tn sigh conventions as well, {observe them, Io this particule Sivation i nspotat to pevert ‘an ata om the ight, i subse {quem exchange ad the beak-up of White's snus inthe cone. The rove of the pawn is Weakening fut lose ell thn would ress from permiting he pi But Watt 2 moment Ts ica weakening move If Black is unable o benefit by Ii detnmental tothe pose if Black Cannot exploit iy kings a tk Theansweris ao! A moveis weak ‘only ifthe opponent ean tu its i erections to hinavanaze The en {re psitiontsstong or weak al relation othe position ofthe op tent, intsese, he ave of the pn iexpalient as iteonforrs {he rouisments ofthe spsctic po im 6 “The ight reummsandabls wight tothe pressure on the dep Block threatens sence of ex ‘changes by 12-end0 13 ext ed, resuliagin he gain of pens he fuer soguence 14 Sus Ehud 15 Was fac? would et White piece, Black hopes to tempt White fnte playing 12d to mest this Atreat This looks good, aR wold vet the coke om a good ost boc fas the grec for White) ot sleasng the tension inte cen, aswell as making US unavalable fe The wse of hs pices, 2 Bed White 1 im no hurry. He beng aud ta hed pana by Geveoping an oer piece Bom 0.0.0) ore 4 Rommving the king o ster qu sersanl eesing the rock ini axtive 13 baz “This knight hos been developed sanete be fay Wate mobility ad em to have na ite to speak bout ithe st step tat counts Lit is a this iy Me contequcnse ‘orth eophasizing “The nigh’ move clears he fst raha enables the mayor ccs tthe queen and dhe rook o pet in loush mah ech ther “Get sour piecer of he back rank sesdintoacibe plas" 1 a7 Black dics kewite: his bishop sates he Back roo et he ok "The moks ae powerful pieces sal mst rt be sn Weston super Mare 1924 $7 4 et Tn he carly sages of the game, the rocks nay not do much but hey rust be cay for ation when ie thet, This they Best do by Posing ‘omselves atthe mead oF open fe We none are avaibe, then they shold work oa paiy open files. 1 one of tose exis tke ooks should sills brousbt iowa the cone, as those files ave most likely Be ‘opened. But lo any cone, et the rook: ou of he corners) as ‘28 (0) x are 7 WRha eal kh aa | ako 4 aS 4 & £H 4 VRARD AA y BW ie Planning to ave the paw, This pawn will dispute the entre swth White’ e-pava while opening fe Fle forthe rook. 15 Ot ‘The bright retreats. gain mo smertu or a leap 3 a then 1, ‘Seu cuiport, 15 oI Nov only io keep te keigh! oat tet alsoto support 16.15, anus the conte The advance of he g-pavn weak ens the squares 16 and Wo hoy ae to longerguded by he pwn TH tay snk the average payer us an‘SB Came 9: Zrosko Borosky - Machensie Ieresting bu perhaps esigiticant point, but recognizing a weakness ind Knowing how to ake advantage frit marks the waster payor Good Dyers do ne win eames wating for you to make momtmental ri takes, They don teapot you to eve 16 he “White inmate anchors apiece ‘on one ofthe vulacrabe hinge ques 16 Oe The only move wo prevent os of the exchange by 17 bar 17 Bed(D) K Ke " Weta h Me asl | kkk 4 ba | 8 aa & WKAR RA L_ Bwa The ght comes back into he game by 2 slighly diferent route than was planted earlier Novos oes add tothe pressure on JS but also theales to stl doen pom rfl om that square 7 Eas Black could ot sop the knight ‘coming io by 17-6 os 18 U8 in reply wins 2 ise. He also abandons the conten plate break hy (7-15, 3 opens the position and open lines Favour the player bose development is superior and who sbeuer equipped {ous hese lites in an atch ‘Wath his acta! move, Black ies tokeepatighty knit defensive pos ‘aenogh, 18 Didst Avery fine moe whose cet is ‘more profound than ihe obvious one ff dng a place on aston cenit snare 8 wu The queen must Nee from the nigh’ anack. 1 Gxerst “Thisisthe pont The kg gives up his good position for a wochy fuse TU important, in order (2 apitlize oa tho weakness of the Sar square 6, orem te sar fan of this aqua, the darkened hishcp one? With dhs stop out ot the way the weakness accentuated and White con thet. comnider some Ineans of ivading, and then fasten Ingapice, 0 This is enced a 19.-Ae7 20 de5 deeS 21 Gie5 costs a pawn, 2 dxcs ‘Tre purpose thiserchange is ‘open ace ng file forte queen, 20 ns ‘dxed Black mist recoptute or lose a pan 2 es emul exphitation ofthe open dkflel The atlack om the e-pawn ain tempo toward quen sen yas, 2 = o Black mit lose a mvc i saving ‘his pawn, 22 wH6!(D) With this move, which incidon tally ncaters satan mate, WBE ‘sien nother pec in he holes i Bhs positon ready the move 126. White's advantage is deci og the winning procedure should be what the Books call "a maller of technique” The process a eaiing hs advantage ssn iteresting oe & & 2. ans Black sips the mate anda odie the gucen aay, 23 whe In wold be a mistake o play 23 fg5 4 Black, instead of mong is ireaened rook on FS, woul first fay Zot, bashing the queen Somplsel fobs premises 2 gr “Te Enighe blocks the shop’ sat ‘ack on the rook and fy prepare to Stor 24 Wily 24. 25 rept fhe device of harassing to en ‘omy gue, 24 ae3'(D) By rcarangine his pieces and Dvonging up the eserves! ons Wewonsuper-Mare 1924 $9 This ist move in he nw erm sion gains Ge bythe thee of 25 cS winning the exchange | ie | Ww $e aae 4 a a ok a Jk kw J A ah A JAA@ AA 4 6 The ony nay proved 25 5, afrsch Whi comple at tne the dc omeree 25 te = Cnt mre in the bcc lack coat uve he gens fy pan fore ase ater tyr So acd Eestorzo. Ons 27 Wnt nd Wha ithe exchage) 7 Hh Brea 28 BB te eto ete wll win he recast 28 wer Block mst hang on othe vale ablee-pown. 3s he ‘Once gain White has his ideal positon, sh pteces ily planted fhe oles nec Black's hig Tei he hard for Black to chine then 4s he does not have the earlier Source of 28, 2b et “The ook emt ee the bishop's sack. Incepsing the knight in Send is of course a blunder male follows ntantanoousy(6 Game 9: Znesko Boronshy - Macken: 2 Eos (0) » efore proceeding tothe tinal at- tack, White gets stronger sip 90 the postion hy seiving the open ik, The neat step (ince Baek must ‘wai elplessy) 8 28 Ba, attacking ‘bee pawns hid ime and hear ing to dade cooks the ile Ths ‘ugh w be eneugh 0 Feat down r= Sislance iT wo quicker win is ava abe. "Notethat White as rot craked ‘on utioasongenge combinations His pla, im mos cies wed ata ‘easing is positional supeninty. & made for afew moves ons. Dow Deieve al those stones you hear Ghosh atasers analysing nicate ‘Soninations wih dorens of sai thoes for hing moves ahead. They thn dothis became sy dot rave tol Its fo eater and more to the pail to tok only few moves ahead {id try wo main at ast an equal ‘me a every sags Winning by 9° ‘Salone smal advantages more ‘Sst wath 9 sormmon sense a> rch than sok to ere he Epponent with Betting comb fatlors and venoresome soci] stacks, Suengthening 018 own fection gully whe udermi- Instat eeppoen mene aren thn ndiging In fess Splat nich Pe Beas dels denis toric tbe pe sute by eng an echan of Secs Wie wil ene ne Segue tte eshang, whan hs cen 3s oat A sery fine ove! The knight. seh seemed well ted 8 ‘crowed nsypmentieesaseon toda spare. 8 was CConning te pln essing wes ee et comp Eg Wie apps his gaan an ceabrimiecentotensschinge Geen tpmuman a ugh pon SS ajaen if Blk ys 39 Wi ten 20 Qtor Bh 3 Bstwnsa esse Whe Pe eer Thi dot act bat ee 0 wayie tne te gues 293) Tie Shes ete 314 {Ein 32 whan 0 e831 Snot Shawne “ob? re ingen tf mo mate in jhe modera mane pense, iin rewons Danding or {nuanes she singles bts din any chance oftesznce AC eo Beer ce an8 22K ‘hewn ise gig tk no ror wo epee te en. 3s 10 Neembers 1889 61 Game 10 Tarrasch ~ Eckart Nuremberg 1889 Let This opening move mokes an cut: fet for two pieces, the queen aad light squared bishop It does more than da Te toes a square forthe King and gvetanenranne ote gU-Anigh I Fstee that the kai s est deve ‘pod af, bat hee ace mes when itwexpedien wong oe. por haps reach (5 by way of gS. (is Jest as well add Yo The kaights frcedorn of nema if tte is lest thereby. ASto the kit there's sp haem sn Leting Rim ave a hit ‘more breathing space too. Many a Ting has ben smcthere by lack of comeratn, or hy carck ‘Consider this ase hist, or & minor tourament” MeGrowther- MeCann, Dundes 1905 164 68.2 DMB Bib 3 dd end 4 Cin 8 S 2S Ege? 6 Doe (10) ‘Andi this soms fried, hore is antner specimen, paisa amine teareament Armoldtiar, anh 192 Vedc62dbdS 303 dreds Syed O47 § We Del 6 O6F 1, 1 « Tn ese aggresive han 1, this move does release two pieces sand hy he advantage of resting White choice of atack. White 10 longer has tbe whe sage of Open Gates at is dsponl an i fess able to ster the game ita highly ranch Defence lactcal chanmale by aopting. a ‘pening such the King's Gabi. "The French Defence conceals « sat deal of potential dynamic en fey andi ane weepon aga an fveremhusasic stacking player. Black's postion is not easly a sulted despite its cramps appear: 2a Ax scong ai i natura) OF it awe Tacmaion, Saunton, io he inten contr. said, "es geae ally advantageous fer your pans foeapy te mde i the board be. cause when thre they greatly retard the movements of the onpesing forces The enn andthe dpa thei fourth squares are well poe, ttn easy fo main tern that poston, andi you ate evan o ‘vance one of them, the power oF toth is much diminibed™ 2 is ‘ack slacks the ¢ paw hile hing is queer more mrt, is inportani to dispute contol ofthe cente 322 ‘Wnts as te reasons for deve oping the nigh a 2: Te wants o avoid the baight be ing pnncd os mish ocer ater 3 Bes, + Hes prepara neh event or an aitach on his pain by 25, 10 reply ©3, supporting the centre62 Guone 10: Tanna -Eskaet Should pans be exchanged on tse reeapures watt e pawn ead Leepe a pawn inthe cen iy tue Ghat his c-bihop blocked. Fut tis condition i only lemporany Prces eat get of 3 16 (py W followed up corel. these is nothing wrong with this move, The ea 1s that by atlactaag the ot phen, Blick ime o fore this pan Forward eS, As Stun exptined shove, once White's eo central pwns do not ste abreast is (rhole cont sractarets weakened 'Am slernaive and equally 0d pan ast Fight fr control of ine ene by 3.48, incidentally permit ling his quen the use of anole di agonal and acces (ote queenide eaawes © ahh aka ae A a & 2 w “o> =a A a8 she A Is 4s Why does White dnegard Sau toate wove about fosping 10 fasweson the fourth rn? He enw thar te pw may ie weaker at hut he wezhs stengihs and weak noses AL eS the pata drives tae Kah away from its mse useful square sere terres wih he free movereets of lach’s other eves ‘Cleats the value of this ox any ‘othermose samined ay tlanemg the banetite confers agsinst ors lsatvamages mat phe aceroe + ‘a7 Js about the only ine lef. On 4.Bie4, White plays 8 ined det and hen has te pleasant choice be hoson 6 ded and 6 ed. In Bote caver White contols more space and ha ree development fr his pieces Black, on the oer band, has to swcmy abot his pawn one which ie disooanected from the rest sf his foyces um extemels valnerable a ack 5 ad3(D) White ges his Koaside pcos rolling ofa erly casng 8 That sie ERRGSE # hhh bak q a s| ad ‘ a 5 a AAAARD AAA Kg Wb 28) Ku s Very goad 36 Blick must node lay inching W tee his eonstccied Postion. The pana nove sts at the conte sndepensonother pth or Black's queen Ready o reply to 6..cxd4 wih 7 xd and peseee the pana chai, ‘hich so cramps the enemy ® ee (0) ‘The bag develops with tempo, asthe dann snow twice tacked, 7 ant One of those are ines when sight belongs her instead of a1. as tae at shoud be cesapies by aright and Wha wal arange UO have one there. His plan is 12 ‘ing the hoight from 02 103, mean fcsing his bishop lack pus moc pressure oe the white c-pawn. threatening 0 win i by Ba cadd 9 onda Onda 10 Baad i oe A clever knigh shit provets ne ann ard ceals the decks forthe dikes bishop's appearance 8 ae _Anoter plauils move, bat ao pave BUIC's postions cramped by the chain of enemy pawns on dd ande5,andhe shuld aot allthis Sstuato to persist He mas ey (0 break Whites gnp ox the conte to renters 1889.03 btn more space for his pieces. The ‘omoctcontinaation was 8.64389 xd 1, tally forcing 1D ext6 ixte. Taen te probes withthe UP-knigh blocking nthe ek. ishop has teen resolved, and the dia pearance ofthe eS-pavn means tht ‘lack has gain the do square for thedeveloprcnt ois dark squared hishop. I Black aloes not take the necessary liberi action hen he Is Ukely tobe eradallysqucczed 10 sath Such fats belell even 30 reat a player as Capablaes sn is fire with Alsthine a AVRO 1938 AAs a comequence of his inferior opening play. Capablanca mas tid po badiy tht he coud not sr ad at he resigned with neary all his pleoe si om the Bo. 3 00 “The king must be sire off 9 Sater spot before any Wielen action on 0.0.0) Black is stl playing mechani hess urconscious of possible dan fer Wik this move he mises he lest chance of suiking a he pawn hain by 9665 Game Me kana Eabars 10 ow Definitely puting a end to any pousbity ot disturbing the Fineeap Sf pawns, as 1015 retted by Eine while 10 cxat edd at 12 Phat hdd 13. Ban74, wacom ng an attack the quo, i an “hina 0 Black recognizes as tha is pieces will emain impotent uti he tds the hoard of White’ anmaying pana. He therclore protects his fun e-pae so tht he ean enforce 11.16 and break up Wes pawn formation 1 Bee Creating an obvious tet vo he Diack hepawn, The profound pus ose ol te move i tocompel ene of he pans near Ce King to move for van “The advance of any paw afound the Ling losens the detensve tac lure ar cele napermanen weak ning which ean beeps, while the nova thi mode the Fra ep set otter Becomes starz for di veetatack, ra 5 What che is thre? 1F Black, poys IL Mor L..g6;hecan never tterward play 6 without making {e go-euare vulnerable 1 ioasion bay Whit’ pieces or the fea! point ‘fasactificta aack Wan would de mosh his hineside, 12 exlb This elas the bid om Blac, but iropens up lines for an attack, (Ope lies fur the ayer hone de> oy & spac & Be s aus Customary proce in this system, fof atk he shop ads his eng tothe presuir exeedenesinprep frauon for an advance by thee pan, hon will open wp lines of Stack for te plece in he back ‘round. The bishop ako aims at Black's hopawn, a fine target afer the enemy king castes on that ide 5 ie rablems in qucen's pan openings an effective dinpostion of the Tight squared bishop. By means of this lonehevo utorgement the ‘shop commands the longest cago talon the boon an putas in the fight for domination of ef, the tebe sre in eCile System, eo As part ofthe proces af develop rent, White shiskis his King fom Ahanger and brings hs 00k closer (0 the cent Biles 6 er Despite is modest appearance, there is great dal of Intent ceegy into placemeatof this bsboo at 7. Tes lose enough to home 1 boip detente King, yr easly nance table oa mace apgressive pos if oc sasion equi, 7 ed(D) More nthe sprit the Cae foe ration be the quiet 7 3 soppy 9 seopeet fo the pawn, Thee pa iethen fre to advance and f Black skany time pla and, Wher apares wath te © pawn and ma tensa song pe ihe cee, ka we &§ of adaad ok 8 sk | BA ; 240 AA BD AAA ‘fw Be “The sea of no text mone appa emily Wee plevent Black's pres from using dS a a pet for thst movements abou the hoa, Te oo Black goes quietly about te hast ness of miserng out all the oops ‘Avone Soke his ook appeatson the scene wile the ing Is whishal ey tin 1030 67 8 bs Cleary in onder to develop the bishop at b2, This fanchetong of te shop snot conventional proce ‘ein te Cle, bt Flonemay fave ‘wanted tes some Mes of his on s 5 Block seizes the opperinity to dispute possession of he cea. He sls pote an endo White cone Plate advance of the e-pan, as he teats down onthe een ot scuare ‘wih knight, pa and bishop, while ‘Weems oo pices eon 11s ue thi he b7-bisho’s agonal isboeked, ba this condition ‘Boaly wmgora. 9 Ber) Considerably heer was the sim ple development of the dark-squared Fish at 2, whichhe prepared with hs previous move, >| > Ob em > oS PP The purpose of 982g scene contol of e4 anid to prevent Black {rors establishing an dotnet on ha spare 6 9. Get The woube with (he move stat Ht permite Bek sire the iniitve and theca est he course of events(88 Game 11: Flor —Pasehat ° ee A powerful move which com- hines development, aggresive in tent and propylene [Developmen it at te kris placed at once ots most sable savare ‘Aggsesion, i he hag theca tadvange ob atta queen and bishop and forcing an exchange ‘fe she ard of White's = cto lighted sho. Prophylaxis, inthe preveation of Wt he comission ater wich would be 1O.Eind 1 3 Sed 12 Wad} died, and Black winsapece ws White most preserve his valuable eahe-squared uhop. ‘Unfortunately, e une Lost ia be ing fc to make a paw move is coy, we sal se 0 exdsb) ie w ke ee daa a oi > & Siem is pr > aa 4 © a aed er Bhckexchangss clan the po sition inthe cone and to pen the file forthe convenience of hi a 1 ews ‘The sernaive cept 1 exo wos waist the tly 1 det fovces 12 Wed (otherwise Whites pawns lost) when 12_e8 exer {ues uncomafovable pressure om White's conte. Another possbiy Invead of he textemive 11 xd Baad 12 end’ ded 13 Wrcd Co Save the d-pawn) 13. 28 14 Wat 405 15 Wea? (or 1 Wed 42 and Black wins easily) 15..Ba8 and Blick win the qicen Hew was Black nts a pawn with his end lasitit were act enough) takes ver “The qucen i in no danger, as Whites pieces are oe satiety well developed i ease her any ae 12 exat ‘Whe opens the position to get Some counterpay: he Hopes io i= lie the etl fr his ook and the ct aquse as a pve ot his pecs Instead the pecially atin 12d does not aeeomplish much, a ster 12, WAS the vital ekaguare xcupied bya pawn, king it un atlale for the manoeuvring of ios, while Black beefs na {gan extra pasted pwn onthe d- fe n. Dat ‘Tis alk om the queen guns tug as White mactiosea move wi bis queen, 13 pt Obvioasly 13 Beds would aot o, a8 Blacks quesn pouscos down, ‘eth instantaneags mate, wale 13 ro aide 14 Bias ha cous flee. On 15 We3, Black continues TAN followed by 12. Back, and again the qucen mus flee White’ actual move i probably the last of te ov, Be tes Insensitying the pressne along the defile ad parcularly om the bishop. hove ie threatened by 1i,.int3+ 15 int3 Waa 16 Wd Bu, 14 Get D) ‘Write protects his bishop 2s welt as the vulnerable ep Aguinst 420? Black can choose rom these theme 1) Simp sea) by 14.2 2) Stepping up the pressure by 14 Bac banishing the e2:biskop tothe fst ren 5) Combination, by 14. e+ Si dae Civeatening to win he xchange by 16. 0:3) 16 Bel Ot 17 Det Wet te Bed DaiDH (being a pon nwo OSs ae est There is no dict threat in this ‘yen move, bat blak threatens heater He ieadsto sor Wie adel of pawns with hi qucen sie [patedy amino pice or insance hy 15. dl oe 15.4. This would Cenpel one ofthe pis ee its ia 1930 09 tase and ciete wesknesies that Blac cui expos The advanced pv eal might be snceptt o Stack, a aves might be opened Keating tobe tng TW chipping Say ath oun dation i an resin proces for tendering a8 apporeely sugly tote poxkion vanes to sa 15 ane ‘Whiteman dependable cence (cipcty aga neelos teas) {Sonate a develop hs pens $e more he usin py, the Be Ls chonces of surviving ie coming sem 1s a ‘vis imple bx uneiatabe thea ne athe mos How does Wo deoed? I) ib aly xt 1 td A088 gs 5) 1-445 (metering the deady 17Se24018 dt 3) 18h gd (WHE Wah3t aed ae 5)" Ths Hes (gan eran foe mate ath) (7 WS (ng for 14.-WHIh) 18 0 WS, od ‘White's pone alls to ses 1g By a process of eteaton, he cal dtece, i oe el ext ie Oat ‘White's pam tas teen coe pelos oma ao ts st OF 17-AlaR forse the Ws 17 mn) Whe fas to other move than this mth ees te gue t= dos70 Game 12: Phschak— Flor n. wana ‘hiss Eilat! Not heeaase of the fact thatthe queen is bre. bit Deca st brings to a8 sppropmate cli the sysiemstc expoition ‘fen weaknesses cleverly bought ino being. Black inodces to thats of matin one, st BL and 2 1 Ais 18 xb heey 18 ho ‘nould come cuick as lash Game 12 Pitschak - Flohr Liebwerda 1934 English Opening Les DDosate the ett only one plese isfieedby thse, agains het that as rele ty For | the lish i ne ofthe sromgest open ‘ng weapons in Waits arsenal. I appeals those who ce orginlty Fgh rom the tat 8 alos incuvring of the pieces without ‘coming grips too aly with he ‘nom. Ln any Form of ths open ing, White does nat ver ty to o> py the centre He ete Black mass pieces and pawes there, and hen a tacks thom fom the sides. He nit anche his bishops, or example an sre atthe cence tom di lice eer to undermine i ‘Should White eide to temper his originality with caution, he con teanspose from the English some terra of queers pwn cpenins aad sl retain a tne gama I 6 Block develops in he goed old fsshioned Way: he plants a pave the centre ard frees two pests for 29a White Brings apiece outin reer ence advancing sents paw, Tnfact.on 231 exaa 3 Waas De the queen must etrea and Lowe move, Orif 2, White remains wit 2 backward Jawa, while the f1 hsp camot gel ioe ce as Black watches the order of his snes The hight moves ines routine development ofa icc Ii. purposes to let the pressure of Wate «knign ans pa om te oS square 38 ‘Gesy th the intention of make Ingtoomstor he tsp tg whe itil operate ona long diagonal and lsocomuibute othe pressure ond 33 ‘dst Blac fees hs game by opening ‘ew pats forthe scensie poces, ‘Siraancoly he pus te gestion to White's e-pawa, 4 exds ‘whi agpy to exchange a lank pave fora cente pawn Atthe same Lie, his e-k, now claro paws offers good prospects fris queens took whon ft ot el oo ‘owas Such recapures are practically compulsory. A delay ight give ‘iite ime to pctes and Hold cm to the exw pawe § Ae21D) LasWek X ahh bad ma > 4 p> a a +8. =o That 4 a: White develops apiece with gain Dr tompe — an atch om tke dS right Te he old days, Black would wobably have me! thie by 5. Bb, Protein the bright while develop Ing another piece. Todays players regatd ith suspicion even he mest tural moves, in their sears for truth Cand nw ays 0 wi) So Sit Liobwenta 1926 7H The bishop can wait The avan- sage ofthis moves that lacks ae to roan coatrol of the d¥-aqucre, and so provent White fom opening up the cent by altancing i pwn to dd ABer 3.26 on the ‘her hand, ploy might comlinue 6 ‘Bs eb 71040 e? 8 db, when [lacks mtroube since the postion ‘secoming open we his Ming stim the cent 6 OB Again one of Whites pisces de- slope with ahieat tie tans sgsast the e-pen 6 Ey Black defends in the simples most natura. way By posting Ea BS night on is st effective station Despite he fat that Blick as fener pices in play than White, bis ime isnot inferior He dos have Dawa the conte, and his shor, tndevelopod as yet have great p> tena ay their crusing tange 1 ‘more extensive than White’ 700) (x oWee wt | aaa J a ) 2 Bh JAa ABABA {RoW Re ‘White doesnot commit himself, but pis away the Rig and moti Tine me ib,72. Game 12: Paschak~ Fol Tin er As im the previous game, the bishop's unobaasive postion ste? 's deceptive: is prepared 10 keep {ut invaders ais also on the alert toswiteh tothe atack a Write makes soon for the ot bishop take a had in he game i. o Removes the king from He danger area and gos the rook up of deck 9 bed Wit the bishop ow tis square, White may beable get 10 ad andi himself of Block's raping sors pat. ac Agi) An excellent deployments te bishop hs aponeslesrainingel fect on White's kingside, as well ay tm tho contemplated advance of his awe, a we aha ok a a a oe a ck om cS poe Al > eGo A ¥ White does ty 10-44, the re sponse 10.4 shard to moot IE White replies 11 ee, thon ater 11, 6x05 12 dies Bee} 13 fred fe is Kell witha rickety column of prawns onthe evil. Or it White Days 11 Wel tosavebisb pawn and recaptare at 3 with the queen, thon 11 ine} 13 Weed oust 13 Wed AXI3,foloned by 14.483, wins a Drece for Black ‘White's best line is probly 10 ‘in order wo sng the bight to S.asquars which Whi ust to ono! tis ype of English Open tng Otherwise ie mipht conte developing ty 10 Bet and ony then ‘consider the ght manoeuvre Ww hs A-move whichis smelled by & deste to make the annoying SP declae hs stenions = ether ke the Reig or vacate the premises! Unfortunately. moves sacha this iewiod mere by staat haa rea som, have am injurious effot on the Cad! poston, ae the srt i Ieoseast Once the pasens near the king make amove, they themseves come mre sasceable fate, in spite ofthe cluster of passes ranged Sound them for peestion De ahs The bishop ceueats one square tat maintains the pressure, Despite the bishop's resuieted most us ‘oningediflacnce fs more ou some to Whie’s postion Gnd his frame of mind than woul be sre tumioce, whoteeaoyaamor ree stom ba does noting to distr the ‘opponent 1 Ret Evidently n order to conta the ‘fle and peshps work up a tack ‘one queensie goat alenave i 13 fa lowed, whea feasible, by Badl and 4, 10 open the dle for Write’s ooks and get some counterplay ie ‘he cente Action inthe cent isthe best remedy against a Kings a tack nu a7 (0) Alte pisces must do thee bt! The qucen moves only one wep for ‘nar ad domiactesan impeetantd- sonal Development ofthe queen sees ance parse tate Hirt rank is clere forthe rooks ‘They cam ow swatch over tard the cere {nd got conta ofthe most impor. te les x ie beat cadal aa al 4 9 a & AAW 12 et White's tea is wo create a diver son ty taking command oF ¢3 with tis knight ar! keeping Back ove Pied with hreas om the quensie “Agus routine defen mor, formance 12 2, Black ets on sala oling by 12.15 and 13. Sd he fw wl emolin Whie tings paw formation Re ‘Eats Proseting White wham vaapey shoe of ecapures: Retake th the pawn, hsdpa Becomes io laced and weak he takes witha Fshcpelosesa pia israel “oe “leo a ¥ ope Liedwenta 1984 73 1 ase White gives vp e-pow tat ing that he wal tga 4 pow fuicly by bis next xchange of mes ins Aer his aga, bk’ at ing prospects are very brag Wath nt botrng tb anaes the petty deal be con iwtze wining tine py beganng ih a3 fellonedeiber by 151.9 destoy White's epava ie key tte ce Iensve since), 9B) 15.16, and then swinging he ok vero eoortn ed Dear tha ti, which renins tbe po H tantig be furen Irom the eighbourhond of Heng Te txc6 Feed, but an aaressbe obi ton Hck gat pleases sesthe Hast oF his ong age hep. 18. aes) Meri be tom cus, tat the white hing sin dag ith te ryote Beng on his es x ie jk & hee | ae 4 a Bia) 4 6a se JAR AR : ae we au 1 as:7A Gow (2: Puschak~ Fle A wemendous move! One treat, room this boaulilly conta zed Knight 16.xe3 17 Feed xg Ie nl Wise 10 det bys, and White's game isin ruins, while ar ce teet is 16.6, followed by 17. 2gd and 16a, 16 ‘This awkwand move is ssoltey necessly 0 save the en fom Te. ne3 17 fe Wags. Should ‘hi pata fal us ing could not sensi the stick, White may hove item play 165. who air 16, 6 could hve put upa fight by 17 Eat Is urs, brates moment sve Ihe refustion: 16. eS 17 Ones M6. and in onder to sop 18. 2g aoa 19. Wh2H, he must give up is ‘ook fo the high a course hich means an even oes. 16 15110) Not at Once 16.246 a8 17.19 ‘keeps the Kright cut (ate ow ex Senta ito have te gaa peo recto With bis last move Black pre puesto play 17.04 18 gx thon Tutt 19 Bets ints, an Block mates at g2. If White docs not tke the pane but pays 18 eS, Glock wing cleverly 8) 18.13 (heatening 19 p28) 19 ox Bi again sin ing att mat) 20 galt BIS, ard White can ony stop 21- HS, fo lowed by mate, by givimg UP As qacen sth 2 Wes, 7 des White ties to sd himett of Blacks troublesome keight by 17 8 Black pursues the allack by 17-8 18 £82 (concentrating fon ihe vial gpawe) 19-12 he (Gull amet at he pawn) 20 uh 28 and orees mate a2, The text move gives Whit fast ‘anova fhotaingo ate 17 nes 18 Ghec$ Bx 1013, vc 17. 6 then IRE 17 = ry Novoaly to seiko atthe p-pawe but aso to cleara pat for he 008+ passage Uo (5 an S to assist the ‘queen ns mating operation 18 axe? instead 18 4 to keep the rook fut, Black has vee oF Tour eisy Sins on 1) 18.8 19ext5 He, followed ty mute a 2, 2) 18. Wae44 19 hd and then 23) 19.205 and rook mates do) 1918 2001 Wrae, ‘The mone playedexchanges tore dice he ramber of pieces bevting hising He hopes for tho simpler upto ty 18, te, when the Knight no longor cena ess of tmenace i fed Wa the Simple, tnt heat of 19, nok 19 fyg3/0) The only rey. Prague 1952.75 6 eat Threatening 20. g2# ot Thore iso delenee: 20. BI? Pegs 21 EAL END wins ously ce 20 Baris Bus 21 2 Beto 22 er Weds 25 ed Web ans he rests clementary Tnths gare Plo gained revenge forhis es 10 Paschal the prov ‘ous game by adopting the techgus With which he was defened He ‘weakened the paws ard theca fed fang aed thea ripped open the datences with a devastating ail, Game 13 Dobias — Podgorny Prague 1952 Froneh Detonce he “This isonet we hext ways tobe tein what i a ace and struggle: race to gel the pices out apy and fomo squier wher hey can operate most elicienls; a sieggle fo in onto ofthe ents ‘Alone uote the -paum takes up amimertae sate inti cee ad stacks two others, while the qucen lndboshop coaueleightmers gas, fi ‘This guy aggressive move pre pares to dispute White's conte by Deas ‘This defence has the merit of voiding the many song openings White cin play afer the custom Joe reply at (fa similar move, Pilon his (Chess Analysed (1991) says, "This Pano played to Moves for ino ‘ety ipa Reolons the ts, to hinder your Adverfary’s Kis Bithop to play upon your King’s Bithop's Pasa andthe fecond, 6 putt Seng of sour Pawn athe Middle of the Exeaaquer, whieh 1 of reat Confequeace to aa the ‘making of a Queen” We may ful ollow the advise othe pling, 2 as Am attck om the e-ptwn which immediately challenges the cenie 3463 Or the various courses open to ite (advancing thee pavn to eS exchanging paves, cactifcing his76 Game 13: Dobias~ Prlgorms eae pawa or pecscting i he akes that which enables hi 6 develop 3 plece aed rain the posse " ‘eet “Temporal allowing White nore faced of action, but Black hopes to play 03 later and deseoy the troubesome pawn ro “Therecapire leaves Whie witha slight ede 1a hs contealized izht nd pawn postin, a a7 1p) Preparing 4 soppor for the af night's developmen at 6 f White thea exchanges knights, bck can recaptars wih the dig be playod instead 46 hea comes 5 Shei and Black muse ther beak up his kingide pawns by Sopa oF capeate with the queen and ris its being behered BY the minor pices. A sample of what ouldbappen afer 265 @xi6~ er this hte wap: 623 Ra? (yo scize the long diagonal) 7-23 He6 8 5 Bxt) 9 WED! xd 10 |bSi and While wins we enemy ‘sen jx aw 2224 > el beh! P| be Da “The best possible way to pul the tangs knight to work —by dvelop- ing at (3 where thas encemous it ‘ence on the cent, and where i stands pcvess in defenec ofthe a ted king 25 er A noncommita developing mone (i bring a pice of the bask ak fatd helps the king casle quickly) tr aot 19 good 0 he conventional 5.6 TE Black tres instead the fae eto development of hie bishop empting im view of Whie's ex posed knight) thre prety top he can stumble ino! 3 bo 6 Ds nr) Ges! eos (or 7 ket 8 gS 24696, winning the een) BeRest+ e7 9 eG! and Black rust ose some materia 6 ds This is probably shaper an 6 ‘Bed ut iter move places the tishop in a gow spor ad clear the first ran fr kings casting 5 Ste ‘lack t peperes to get is king inuosaety hy developing (at long les his png 7 Wed White davelops pace and sup- ports conta night stony wih (qe a ip This is moreressining on Black's cramped position than 7 Oxl6+ [Lats wher Bick can innate et 3s The king socks security in the ‘corner, There Was 90 e257 Heine fmanoeuvre in. 7..2ed & axed Bw since 9 Sap? sab? 10 Wes {ollomed by L1 Wa? wins 2 paws foe Whi, $00 White's cnting senso escape ange than ole the h-fock take an active pat inthe ear, Wirates positon sso promising sso off tim a good alackng line inf dps ne4@ Wht pf certainly ot 9. 246 w prevent mate, as 10 216 wins on the spe) 1OKS, whos ‘White con este on tho quaonsice and stm the ener bastions with bis Kingsde pass. - xed (D) Black exchanges to get som bow-r0, 9 Wrest Takes command ofthe board with stare of mate! Olthand st Looks Fisk wo make this cape and lease the qicen exponed wo harasses the minor pieces, but Black is a 6 Position in ether ease othe Wore) tomake eouble. Heal he can do tnatay alle? a 46 Naturally, Blick doesnot wish to savange one of he angude pas, forinstanee D2, unless compelled Prague 195277 to, but what's weone with the move he plays, 9, 367 Des no ri the Knight vo is bese square, guard szsinstmate: beat off the qn, and Tice his own qucenside? Indeed it oes all those things, probably Blacks Rest mowe 16 Stange hata mave mae under dh yess often does not have the sme esi effect as @ mane made of wins Ate this Backs bnight, whic to be sure stands on s pood squat, ast remain om ta sua 0 guard iw bm) ‘The 8p, bred by Black's very fist move from coming ou 9 the kingside seks other means to lake par in te bute. Devslopment Mb TTooks ateasive, a om there ik ommmards the long digo x aW ke A ak tebe h 8h & wy a & & “poe & & aw & 11 bast Fecellent suategy! White stacks ‘he mos importan defensive pice ‘he ght het guards aginst ate. The specie tout is 126 At6 is Warr78 Game 13: Dobias~ Podgorns simple teat ang easy o et all Blck has wu be pay 116 orl ‘What thea is White aiming a ‘The hidden purpose sto force ‘Bleck 10 move one ef the Ringside pins, wo avoid Being mated. A ‘move by either ofthese pawns c= tes a Iooseacss in the defensive Stetur tat an aver be repaired Ii weakens the position ergatically sx tmakes a breach tha ean never be close, The pawn that avances can sever go hack it former fos tbo nth he of defense pas, Ma. ° (on the dvernave ITs White swish 12 it 6 13 es, when the teat of maie wins the rok on 08 innocent bystander. na A wery good move! Tobegin wit, it prevents Blok playing 12-5, to remove by exchange White's at tacking pisces. Offensively, i pe pues an advance of the d#-pawn, Urhich wll Breakup Black pawn Structure at e6. Onte this is done, Whit’ seonk il Have point en hy on tne es. 2 ab? Black ui ao efeciv counter lack. Thebesthecan doe okeepon sdveloping pieces 06 the mast vourble squares 19 make a hard Heht or | 13 as “Taeeatening, afer th repaaiory 4 Bud toto the e6-porn oth the fore recapture by 15 Teebde- prives Black's gpawa of one of ie ro 3 exas(0) ‘Ths seems to win & pawn, as shoald White recapeace by 14 eulS te oply 140d not only holds ‘ont the pawn bul compels on ex change of stops, taking the eoge ‘fT Whites ack 14 Etel! ‘This unexposed swirchona between move) heats ammediae ietory hy 15 B30? Wee? 16-2006 Wao 17 Ses hs 18 Wans! pus 19 NTH! 18 be ack offer panto delet one ‘ofthepases eirng Jour so Ren ‘ons o-knigh and eP-nshop. There wasnorclcfin 14. e710 support the knight as White re sponds wih te brat 13 n+ ‘winning the exchange, 15 ans But not 15 ak6, which permis 15..ie diving off Whie’s qucen ‘Wie now plans 16 dhngd tne Ir Wagor dns 18 (vestning to mio y 19 Be6, 19 YS or 19 et followed by 20 Bh3+) 18. Wes 18 Wage 8 20 O18 BT 21 Sale winning easly 6 Det {White nas a neat in aginst the Aefence by 15. 84. He plays 16 ‘Bre? We? (7 exdS eating to ‘sptare the praned ef kaient next) Urdikds 18 diet Seat 19 Exel Wat 20 2g5, when Blick most love his queen o be mates. "The veximve fof course a at tempt io chase the queen ava. 16 Uns While suppoas the bishop, 2 lacks Knight and huestens 0 win by 17 die? What more can be achieved by one move? 6 = Ags Rovocing the knight Teas aastapho, vz! 16..206 (7 He? Wee7 1H at6 and White attacks Black's queen while thectening 19 ‘west 17 &xg8(0) ‘Once again he ere song. al x wie fy a ha a @ a a all AA = n 2 And Black must dance to the tune, by bringin the kright tock 0 ‘6. Here too Black posts the knight maa good squie, ba nota his thee wil rogue 1982.79 18 tne This rests Block more than would manoeuvring the rock ove 0 I by way of 3, Forexample, aor IaEea Bes 19Zh3 dette hinge capes immeate dsaster fer White's actual move, if Black tes 1. El he fal nt 19 Axge Brel 20 Deol txg6 21 Wigs as 227s is a ‘To prevent 19 He3, and pve the bishop more play on de one digo sal How does Waite continue the st lwok? Ce bing up the reserves ‘ihout Losing too ruck ine? Or aa ke weskea the defensive forma tion and make suleerable oie ite asa” Teebere abla inthe ast. questton? ‘Yes. indeed! luck chief defence lcs in his Aig which gue pans the mate th, andthe pan supporting the Sitimporam pun oly White ould strike at hese twoderenders ~ Aveuten them, remove them, get them ot ofthe way somehow “Thore ts a move, the Kind that look asada Gs glance it No.2: master payer hoks atevery movehe woul ike a make, ‘apecialy the imposible ones 19) Zeett “Threatening t cape the kg, andiben mate wit the qucen 0 Ec) Ha Black played 19. feb, tore ‘would have followed 29 Weaes Eng 21 Ws oes 22 La7e dns 28 iy yh 24 Les BO 25 xT$0. Came 14 Taraach-Mieses his imeresting to ote how the stating 19 Be6 move no only threatens take the knight ba bs ‘exploits te fat ha ts pawn date ‘oteaptarethe rook and ubandom he Getonce of the gpa, Black's last ove ts intend to ear the 18-square forthe king, White sbouid ike te knight ad then check a7 wih is queen, 20 dxe6 Breaking through the paw bur- er! White's tests 21 Baf7¥ 10 “Thee ism dence: 120.26 21-074 2) 20.teg6 21 Wages hs 22 en 3),20,.0RS7 21-n74 Deb7 (or 21 it 22 an 22 Wns ers 23 Wh, Game 14 Tarrasch - Mieses Berlin 1916 French Defence le This sam excllnt stat twa doveloping the pieces, Imaal pena fe bishop Thc e-paen ite! helo in ‘he bite forthe cent by oe ing a key square and atacking two ets aS an 1S 1 « In spite cits mane appearance, this move is just as gcod 3s the straghuorward (8, Black's dea Isto etlow up with 2.43, alackang Whe’ conte He shen pepe to moot 3 end by recapturing with the povn hs ining arene Dat Nawally! White puts anuier pane inthe centre, now making ©5 lind fod cmon lor Bach's ppeces. Meanwhile hs own qucen fd dare aquir shop have mote frosdom of movernent, 2 as Putting the question tthe pant White has a choee of various lies 1) 3 ed. in det sil. 2) 308.10 cramp Black wih the avn chain 3) 30.3 (also 3 i oss fective. 303), o prec he pawn end develop a plece at the his mata was tose by Mors wi Ml open ntone papschareeniaer a stick Neways tsa apt Saher echeng tpn he foaiions re pl ad syne Titan sock aie whip on Sets yates Merny. "i cing move 3 i “a8 ) Slack peter this o 13.418 ressoning the BS 9k 4 as {hs pin prayses Block's most etl peso, Meanwhile ~ and this ‘ms phe miserable site of ik une = Black's mighty queen is Innere by hs cn pres! 1 “Des Nuremberg 1889 97 Black's is develap apiece nd give tho quson and a rck re dom to move if only tothe next ‘uate! Ic hard to suggests batter rove, as every move fe inadequate ina losing postion. Black night have ventured on a more active de Fopve) such as 14d followed by 15, is, 13. 8 06 15.5, He rst ey to eat hak Whe atk ing pieces or gid ot them by ex. changes. The formula i such eases i Ina cramped position ty toe Lieve the presare by forcing umeceof pieces 1S. Sid White puts more stain on the une hnigh, The thea ood tere Slwaye is threat when @ pened ve is atacke mone than once) Te Shale wxl6 17 Bale, ad White ves a rook, 1s ser Proecting the krighi once agin, and the same time npn TWinisabeterdeleoe tha 15. eS Uh helps guard the knight but does nothing to reitve te pi. Such stuatas the ex defender Self may Bean sbaky ground and ap to be disturbed. Foe instance, aftr 15. es 1614 8.8 17 Qa ‘moving one ofthe knights prot tors) 17 add 18 WES Black fmarassed fora plausible catia 16 2x6 White does well 1 remove his 16 5 ext (0) lack takes withthe paw. he vats to keep hath his bahops9 Gare 1: Tarrasch-Kurschner Wah ising so wel steed oy rice tos deal opens Backs tamoais. iy oo Much ore ners than ex ing nthe ctr sie: Wis hing is vant exposed, bts com Pension hs ack haan stat Tngposertl gipon the open le cing pics presare cn the Sniciate bishop Wi ac is Pnod, The manocuvte of casing nhs qacensie gars 2 emo for feast, wile Whites king in td anger since Blc¥s deel iment ipo backnard Whit threstns 18 6 ce 18 Wes ener ot whi te prevare a bes Not ony ots the sop bat aso o pay 18, 2a, emo one och tomer. wou ing sudden deat by 19 iw wos An unhippy susion for Blac qe, bat the Ring mses ght What else at hore? 1188 to fce the esquire forthe King. then 19 Web (heating 20 We8#) 0, ie? 20 WreS! Ine8 21 D6 sais neatly, 19 tes Wan the queen's etrance ite the cveny camp, the alae gas mo- tmontim, While plone win Ry 20 Bap (aking once more atthe hapless hishep and teeatening 21 Buus amd quick mate) 20-25 21 Wate eb 22 Was and mate 18 18/0) Hoping to scare off he bishop shen is Epa mol be protected bythe rook The erative 1.8 ‘ns ato 20 Wea an te previous 20 x6 Isn't remarkable Row threats sre summoned ap as 30 by magic ‘against piece tat is pinned” 0 “Bas Ingerfering with the 00's ation ‘on he open ieand thereby thea ening te he queen (Other dfenves promise n0 sourble resets 1) 20,2721 Badan mae 2) 20.1621 Wass se 22 ees Eai7 35 Wh, 3) 20.-Wee 20 es Bu17 22 De ‘With the text, Black unpns his 47 bishop, guaed the e8 knight at lacks the qoser and threats the Tbsp, a1" Dd This ome hats Bt. "The ight cuputes one pee and tise tree ster, Aurenberg 1882 99 a aa7 Black recaptures and disposes of aoublsome pes, 22 hel ‘The dosing o¢heavy pisces on the open ene, with he cinsequen ‘yea of 23 Webs Beh 2 Bee enough fo break anyone's sp 10 The c-pawn cannot move te give the king Fooe Deca of the rel 23 Had6, and if 2.5, then 2 Woy e828 Wass BIB 25 HHH "ste fring uch,The Queen’s Pawn Opening At ome me in is is almost es ‘ery chess player makes a hap dic overy the Quccns Paves Oring "The Quesn's Pann alles White reat many advantages, and all of them can be summed pin ane word ~pressure | White gets opportunities 4 com tol and eke presse on Ue ce and in portcuar on the e8 square So powerful ean i aw caine, by tel the colle of Black's pave ‘Against in dite effects there only me nto the advance <5, ‘which Black must get in, seonero¢ fair Without, ho maybe eeked voceat; wih the tees is postion fn he queers, establishes tte bt tension nthe ens, and ean pt Upatigntce posession ef thee The gare Palisbory-Mason (No, 7) lea clase example of White containg the e-file. while Black fails o free himselt By 5. Pill bury fines the e-pawn so i dare not move, and then proceeds to alack it fmity move pisses than Black can Sammon ws defence. The pana falls, ofcourse, nd Whe’ contin tigg onto! ofthe vital ele, ex tending int the ending, makos the ‘mining proves took ey. ‘Netcheom-Doeshurgh (No. 1) roplsta ie tceingmanoetyre 5 allows White wo zestain and prevent forever the advance ofthe Ean Fventaly, ike pana ie ruled down sat Blacks queen Sie is held ie an kon grip. The weaknesses cr the qucersle Fad to Collapse on the angside Similar dficulios Dost Black in Grune: Schonksin (No.1), where dey in challenging te ent leals to a scaling in of Black's cpa, tnd witht his quenside, by aut Froected_pown! White's sudden Shuteg ofthe atack wo he kingsice Teanes Blak helpless 1 esis, Posiciana play on pan cake i secon in the Rubiestin Sale (No. 20) game. This again shows the con Sequences of Blacks omission ofthe ey defensive move inthis pening, famely 5, Whites conta of the fear the e5-squre enables him to demonsizte a emarkabls Pt of eatepy He blockades 5 wth bishop Guopping Black's caw ea nett) a then sores bockaders about, so hath suse ts occupied in turn by 0 basbop, = igh, areh and qasen! Retin einevenially eqns the c-pave ‘hat wan ath fr doom ar ings tnt he inal movement tnorpbal tach of hs own passed pan, Tn the Chernes-Hahionm (No 21) game, Blk ges ta the por. tant courtrtcus 5 but his eee tee vitnanunpratected knghtet Tasks slit Chemev gains bie for is atack hy thrects agains Blac’ exposed pees, and i these galas of tempo that nd the Pilbary Marco (No. 22) 1 a8 ‘deal Queens Gambit game, In ‘eee the elssie dercrstrtion a ‘hat eame wo be known athe Pil bry Attack, tis a beautiful exam ple of the poner ofa Knight oatpos 185, nd the potas furs 10 2 wnivin’ kingside attack, the game between Van Viet an ZooskorBoovsky (No. 29, itis asin 1095 101 Black who wrests contol of thee File bya counteatac athe second rove with 2.3 I leads 10 more ‘avvanapes, caleinating in a rook invasion of the seventh rank and the ‘atalishment of bright outst at ef, Eventually, Black doubles rks fn the © file and manoeuvres bs king among the eaery pan Ts lade wo hs winning 3 pawn. and the rest sa delight les Son in heat of simplification. Game 17 Pillsbury - Mason Hastings 1895 ‘Quoon's Gambit Dsetined 1a White opens with one of the strongest poser ves: othe d pawn occupies an impor: tant sare inthe sont a at tacks tho while points, eS and S CConalor ese seuazeskeps the ‘opponent trom miking Ase of thr for bis neces +The queen nd darkesquared bishop can now leave he fst rank The king is safe trom some of he se ick Ua cccurin arg = pwn openings These core aut Wen Black develops his bishop ar eS and saciices i for White's -pann to force the king ‘out nto the open std subjat hi 1p atau by the her pecs. Te a Black equalzes the pressure in the ceate, prevents White fom ‘ontinwing wit 2 ef, and abso ce Jemes two of his oma pices for ac 2et ‘his ie thre anda oer! The thet, a positional one, 3 cad, when afer the recapture 3. Wa. 4 ‘Ge drives the qven oll and lures ‘Whate domurating he een Theiler of panna 8s pur pone the ermal of Black’ d-pawn From is fine position in de ent This offer anf the oe the King’s Gambit, involves no risk Whe regains the pain easly and rewinsanadvanage Ksineliectan cexchange of» flank. paw for Black's cere pawn. The point of playing 2 ef se som is tat i as iter the conte as once, hou et angering the safe) ofthe bing "There also another purse a suategic one. Anexchange of pawns rst some, soon rae, suinginthe opening ofthe efile Owner ‘ship of hs Files ofparerouat ie yrortance m the Quoen's Gambit {wt poneally te ge il pos session oft by pestiag is queen a (apd developing his goers rock tel (Control of his ie and ot the 5: sce on te flee egavatet to col ofthe game. OF uch pect lar signicance is this c5-sguae that it almost enough simply to plana icc secursly ther U gt 8 paralssng grip on Blacks game me rs Black defends the ests panty supporting it with another pawn Ure does aot caze to cape by 2. dk 8 that means soreenderng the centre to gain a pan which he cannot hid onto, Whe in eyo this, would ply 3 3 io present S03) fllewupsaihe3, and then [otthepuatockty $ bse, nih ental superior Defending the pawn by 2. 6 is weak, White Would play in ee: sponse 3 end, and lack would ae to recapeare wth piece: Of 3. Was, 423 banshes he queen from the cenre and cons Sick lime, while 3x05 lets Whe sete to entre with 4 ef ead evict, the knight im te proces ‘Afi esti move, Backs set tomect Sead hy 30435, keping his ld om the centre hy malate ing pain hee 3 2e3 This x commendable oveop ing ave a5 sees a minor pice fo its most suitable square without Tess of ine The knight bears down tn the efsguare and ad is pres Sore fo that ofthe e-pawn in heat task on dS, 3 26 (0) ‘This knlghe cares ou his par of Black's opening sates by simply leaving the back rank. Saray, his ovelopmeat is toward the eat, sonore ne counteracts the infivenss DO White's Knighton mo ofthe a achieved some remarkable victories, ‘owaly in his debut atthe Hastings 1885 tnumament Tn hs gan. we sechim applying the grt power ofthe Qasen sam ‘nt esh an opponent whos at familar wiht eps and who pts up Tess than Males defence. Te beats Mason “like chil Marsal sed to express tar squares there. on “Ber wy [za a ¥ (aave i Waa tai je hk aaa (| aa q 3] 5] Ak 5 | AR q J 5 1 ABA JAK BARA sl We 2H 8) 1a _We2en 4 gs the development A bighlyeticien move a itcom= bins apd development of apiece ith atroat This ater consist of 5 or45 09 6 nf pr (cr 8. ES 7eads, aed White wins a pawn) and Black's kings pawn postion ‘sshattored, “The opening thus far had been ven sperodi carr ils by var us players, but Pillhty ws the feo appeecate te enon wit ring possibilies, He pictured the bishop move (most masters brought the shop quietly ato the game at (a) asa son of Ruy Lopez on the Iter side ofthe oad With this atic sequcnce of moves. which he perfected and popalanzed. he ot the bishop anymore furthers Block's progress, ar the decks ae ‘eared forkingsde casing. ALD the shop is happy pled for de Fence, an ihe mood arses, San be leanserted quickly to more ag bresive postion. Tnsidentally, he eights unpinne and Wri’ teat ruled 5 On sn queen's pawn openings the lings Haig jo the contol and Sometimes eho ccupaion a the Cutpost eS, In fat enveaching the ‘night a his squace and supporting ‘soll wath te pawn and the [um she moi of wht aver eae {oe known asthe Plstury Acc Hastings 1898 108 ‘ temendowsly effective ssa on the kings ce 610) A fist glance his seems w be a simple and natural wey w develop Ihe ebbishop. ast ishemmed in on thetier side by the pen IC 10 many year anda great rans loses hy Bled, tn dicover that a ely Facet ofthe bishop was ota ‘easy solution tothe problem ofthe Iushop's development ‘Ale a prest dea of tril and cr- ror, a reayonable defense was bit ‘pom, which consisted of playing decd aan early saps followed a ‘er suitable preparation by cn attack, fon White's U pana by 68 oF 28 ‘Te fist these moves 5) i tended wo dise conta ofthe cen fee, open the wile for the use of Black's pcos and ia gonsral roe is cramped ponton. Tea ack Dy 15 Is meant o ake sway the con stl ofS fran White's gunn, and {0 open a disgonal for Black's «8 bashon. Tn sor, Sock fst puis up fat forthe cone Before te tints oe teloping te ston