08 Oct '07 02:27>4 edits
Game 4117231 ih8sens vs. Dutch Defense. B09.
8. ... Rb8 - I really dislike this move. I understand it's a very commonly played move (often considered best), but I am certain Nc7 is better. As this game shows, the change in rook position really doesn't change the game at all, it was all played in the middle.
11. a5 - I only played this move because I couldn't find something I liked better. Every database I looked in shoved this move down my throat and so I played it. I now see some of the benefits of it.
12. axb6 - I finally get to use en passant in regular play! 😛
14. ... Nfe8? - My engine says it's fine; beautiful evidence that engines know nothing about positional play. I would have played Bd7 here.
15. f5! - This move ultimately gives white a significant advantage that would probably have won the game even without the fireworks to follow.
18. fxg6! - Yah, I think I'm Tal. In this case I ended up a little lucky, it turns out that (after about 3 minutes of analysis) Crafty 19.01 determines for a certainty that this move is actually the correct one.
19. ... Kxh7?? - Game over, there is no way you can play a game with your king in this much danger, without tempo, and down material and still think of even a draw. It's over. Black resigns soon after.
I should say one other thing, my opponent is considerably better than his rating suggests, so all due respect to him. And extra thanks to him for actually letting me post this game (I hate posting games without permission; the ones I win that is.)
Interestingly enough, black only left the book on his 14th move. It makes me doubt the Pirc; ... e5 all the way!
Quite the game. Short but brilliant, it shows that in playing 'safely', engines often miss some interesting tactics.
8. ... Rb8 - I really dislike this move. I understand it's a very commonly played move (often considered best), but I am certain Nc7 is better. As this game shows, the change in rook position really doesn't change the game at all, it was all played in the middle.
11. a5 - I only played this move because I couldn't find something I liked better. Every database I looked in shoved this move down my throat and so I played it. I now see some of the benefits of it.
12. axb6 - I finally get to use en passant in regular play! 😛
14. ... Nfe8? - My engine says it's fine; beautiful evidence that engines know nothing about positional play. I would have played Bd7 here.
15. f5! - This move ultimately gives white a significant advantage that would probably have won the game even without the fireworks to follow.
18. fxg6! - Yah, I think I'm Tal. In this case I ended up a little lucky, it turns out that (after about 3 minutes of analysis) Crafty 19.01 determines for a certainty that this move is actually the correct one.
19. ... Kxh7?? - Game over, there is no way you can play a game with your king in this much danger, without tempo, and down material and still think of even a draw. It's over. Black resigns soon after.
I should say one other thing, my opponent is considerably better than his rating suggests, so all due respect to him. And extra thanks to him for actually letting me post this game (I hate posting games without permission; the ones I win that is.)
Interestingly enough, black only left the book on his 14th move. It makes me doubt the Pirc; ... e5 all the way!
Quite the game. Short but brilliant, it shows that in playing 'safely', engines often miss some interesting tactics.