| General Chess Discussion - Would you consider c5 in this position? #2 Yes, c5! is a thematic continuation in the slav type structure where White has pawns on c4 and d4 and Black has pawns on c6 and e6. Often the main break that Black is looking to get in (just to equali… | DragonDawgs |
| Game analysis - your thoughts about a game I played recently.#5 And yes, Lights made an important point. It is crucial to first gain equality by developing your pieces fully, including your f8 knight, perhaps trade some pieces, then fight for control of the e4 squ… | DragonDawgs |
| Game analysis - your thoughts about a game I played recently.#4 Looks like you lost control of the game because you played the standard opening moves but you didn't fully understand the plan for black in this type of Carlsbad pawn structure. The key aim is to cont… | DragonDawgs |
| General Chess Discussion - How to recognize 'untactics'?#5 Though as an additional aside, you'll never ever see a grandmaster who cannot calculate lines accurately. This is a practiced skill though a very essential one. Basically when evaluating tactics, it's… | DragonDawgs |
| General Chess Discussion - How to recognize 'untactics'?#4 Really more practice with tactics will accustom you to the frequent motifs that can disable tactical shots--and this can only work to your benefit. The way a more experienced player sees the position,… | DragonDawgs |
| Game analysis - Sweet OTB tactic#17 Nicely done Fletch :) | DragonDawgs |
| Game analysis - Sweet OTB tactic#16 Oh after Qh6+ and Kf7 right? | DragonDawgs |
| Game analysis - Sweet OTB tactic#14 wait I missed something... What variation are you guys talking about? | DragonDawgs |
| Game analysis - Sweet OTB tactic#9 I'm gonna guess Qh6+ Rg6, then d8=Q+ Qxd8 then Qh4+! | DragonDawgs |
| General Chess Discussion - Interesting puzzle...#3 Correct me if I'm wrong but I think White is actually just 1 move too slow to draw (despite the outcome of the game) from the given position since after Black queens he can block f8 with his queen. Po… | DragonDawgs |
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