jakobmankel
(2009-10-29):
after my defeat in Round 1 with 2...f5 I changed to my second option, once called by Schlenker "El Columpio", hoped to surprise him
jakobmankel
(2009-10-29):
this is the critical position in that line. Mainly Bxh6 is played, but in my view Black doesn´t have to fear that the pawn structure is demolished, because black has two bishops and open lines. It is psychological, this opening is an opening where Black indicates that he plays for a win, but of course, it is also riding on a razor blade
jakobmankel
(2009-10-29):
there are more variations: 6. exd6 or 6. perhaps e6, after Bb5 a6 is necessary
jakobmankel
(2009-10-29):
Nd2 is new for me, I reckoned with Nc3, but it still offers the possibilty of c3 and Qb3 or Qa4, which makes pressure on c6.
jakobmankel
(2009-10-29):
the idea is the knightwalk through g7 to e6
jakobmankel
(2009-10-29):
Kh2 was necessary or am I wrong, g4 was too much enterprising
jakobmankel
(2009-10-29):
perhaps immediately Qd7, Black can differ now
jakobmankel
(2009-10-29):
here I thought about how to continue, Rd8 with idea of changing on e5 or breaking the center
jakobmankel
(2009-10-29):
I thought of Nc5, which I have to take, then my pawns are more bound than in the game
jakobmankel
(2009-10-29):
of course he can´t play dxc5 because of d4
jakobmankel
(2009-10-29):
I thought the N on e6 looks on g5, d4 and c5, and can be moved via d8 to save c6, if necessary, thought, that Nf5 looks great but it doesn´t help in a possible defence, Ne6 is more flexibel
jakobmankel
(2009-10-29):
so, now I have to bring back my bishop , after castling my king is save, his king is open, he has to watch the square d4
jakobmankel
(2009-10-29):
no need for repetition, pressure on d4 is okay, does he exchange that bishop whic will have prospects in furture, not yet now
jakobmankel
(2009-10-29):
wants the N back on d4 to continue pressure with Qb6, Lc5 and a possible Be3
jakobmankel
(2009-10-29):
what to do with the rook on a8, but also have to check his pawns and try to immobilize them
jakobmankel
(2009-10-29):
first I wanted to exchange, but then I saw that the d-file opens the bishop can move to d5 and possibly to b3 and the rook on a8 has more options than the d8 square
jakobmankel
(2009-10-29):
threat is Bxa3, after he refused the draw, I had to do something for winning I can wait for what he is doing
jakobmankel
(2009-10-29):
Qd5 also doesn´t work, he should have played carefully, but he needs the win, so he needed to try something. My situation is more comfortable in a psychological way. I should be honest to say that I hadnot seen the Queen´s catch before that move, I didn´t fear the N on b5 therefore I didn´t give much thought on that.
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jakobmankel (2009-10-29): after my defeat in Round 1 with 2...f5 I changed to my second option, once called by Schlenker "El Columpio", hoped to surprise him
jakobmankel (2009-10-29): this is the critical position in that line. Mainly Bxh6 is played, but in my view Black doesn´t have to fear that the pawn structure is demolished, because black has two bishops and open lines. It is psychological, this opening is an opening where Black indicates that he plays for a win, but of course, it is also riding on a razor blade
jakobmankel (2009-10-29): there are more variations: 6. exd6 or 6. perhaps e6, after Bb5 a6 is necessary
jakobmankel (2009-10-29): Nd2 is new for me, I reckoned with Nc3, but it still offers the possibilty of c3 and Qb3 or Qa4, which makes pressure on c6.
jakobmankel (2009-10-29): the idea is the knightwalk through g7 to e6
jakobmankel (2009-10-29): Kh2 was necessary or am I wrong, g4 was too much enterprising
jakobmankel (2009-10-29): perhaps immediately Qd7, Black can differ now
jakobmankel (2009-10-29): here I thought about how to continue, Rd8 with idea of changing on e5 or breaking the center
jakobmankel (2009-10-29): I thought of Nc5, which I have to take, then my pawns are more bound than in the game
jakobmankel (2009-10-29): of course he can´t play dxc5 because of d4
jakobmankel (2009-10-29): I thought the N on e6 looks on g5, d4 and c5, and can be moved via d8 to save c6, if necessary, thought, that Nf5 looks great but it doesn´t help in a possible defence, Ne6 is more flexibel
jakobmankel (2009-10-29): so, now I have to bring back my bishop , after castling my king is save, his king is open, he has to watch the square d4
jakobmankel (2009-10-29): no need for repetition, pressure on d4 is okay, does he exchange that bishop whic will have prospects in furture, not yet now
jakobmankel (2009-10-29): wants the N back on d4 to continue pressure with Qb6, Lc5 and a possible Be3
jakobmankel (2009-10-29): what to do with the rook on a8, but also have to check his pawns and try to immobilize them
jakobmankel (2009-10-29): first I wanted to exchange, but then I saw that the d-file opens the bishop can move to d5 and possibly to b3 and the rook on a8 has more options than the d8 square
jakobmankel (2009-10-29): threat is Bxa3, after he refused the draw, I had to do something for winning I can wait for what he is doing
jakobmankel (2009-10-29): Qd5 also doesn´t work, he should have played carefully, but he needs the win, so he needed to try something. My situation is more comfortable in a psychological way. I should be honest to say that I hadnot seen the Queen´s catch before that move, I didn´t fear the N on b5 therefore I didn´t give much thought on that.