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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106. Game 17 Plsbury Meson 1s of almost vital importance that Black ply €3 sooner ober "This move suitecat Whip, ‘establishes tension in the cen, pens the efile for his own make poss and Ines the srowdod pos. thon on the qusenside Faia (0 ‘make this move permis: Whi to scirs conto of the efile and the cS square.Shoald Waste manage © Postapoce om that quar wiles frie pressure ob Blacks enie Position, an thie one factor alone may he enough Io ewse Block's dda 68 ‘white stongtnes is conte and clears path forbs tush. ‘ -BHT(D) black ciimplstes the fancketo evelopment of the cis, 7 Bel ‘The rook hurries ove tothe im portance This 1 ony ply {pea nok; bat an oxckzngs of Fawr ‘ile he ile and ace the rks power alongs whole length, Tn ‘dred block wry wane tt White ‘moves his bishop before making this capeace as then the bishop loses 2 move Ia Teeapuring, Apparently Black is anxious to give his b7- Fnshop moce scope on the ong cea tal diagonal set (D) ‘whit recapinres the pa sea ese aneher pce ino py es ‘bar! “Ths dsposcon of dhe knight is ‘huacterste in quen’s pain ope ‘ngs. The knight mus 101 g0 10 £6 Dioskingshee pawn, Te pierre Dejpee to advance and challenge the "ACA. the Knight is stated ide ally i supports an advance by cS fe 8, allackina the cette, pa Urptes in He fight for possession or thee squares, and cooperates in he Kah 9 0 The king disappecrs trom the scene while to rok it mae av abe for dy 9 o. “The advantage of casing is that ‘he king is slere the earner, where Ds tsined by thse pane anda oes knight, in fhe cenit the bat ie he ok is rng toward the cen esi the mes Sonveant wos poste te ee The ro st ffve sqanes tha Wh gucen can cap nin pening ove cd and cd AVC? te Hern suppiemens ine rok 9 Con oxploting th ele ben thatter Greco gas Necegl aly enor lsqanre fo Som by Black's hah. Ate he Gace reves lack om bsg tte Ringside pan poston 0 Ooch sayy an avance of {he epan which would nap Tze thecente andl ay for {he Fok each Developme the gute 220 snotter vantage aac on te ‘pectokc By paying, We tan free an exchange of babes ad ten brits presse o bate on Blacks hig soeren weakened 9 the remo ofthe Bch conte ing those ae 0 asin, a a x Blacks purpose in this to foe his cramped! position ty ringing stout an exchange oro estings 1895.05 1 xe? White is willing w silty by tearing away some pcces,ashocan hen return bis heme of exerting painful pressure onthe ee ‘The alteeative, ett by UL Aft. offers Black w choice of too many goed contiraations He could play 1203 veasang tml wit the wou bishops) 12 exfs B16 fo toned hy 13-25, ksping a piece permazealy on 8 square where a0 hems pawns could dislodge i oF bck migh attack te cone at once ‘ety LL -c5. Finally, be could sta the d7-knigh over IS wth are speciale game ‘White's ete move asthe merit of resting Black's choice ofr my u Wu (0) “Thies preferable w exring by 11, Dre? as Black gets his queen 2 play and units bis 00k Na rally e cant go infor UL axe 12 Russ Qe2 13 ne? Ried 4 £Bxc7 Gump ofthe rock on he open tlk) ast loses 2 pan and the106 Game 17: Pilsbary Macon This time the knight exchange course of events, 1 eds (0) Forced, as 12nds 13 Ads ‘exd9 14 Zxe? cone a pan, Th forcing Black to wake wth he pave, Whie has anpelledthe cos fing of the Tong diagonal. so that Black's bshon is now tbls bin: aed i sccp, 1 abs Fret! Te is sadn open andthe teaton hn ne te ee Back guards he pwn ond pesto Wises baby Bs Te iti leay to bo adace thepoum oct nates cae Til yank mee ae dotpere sy elended anda wie st tik) 18nd? Wat te Row etc foo heed {shoe ok) 13 dS 8 16 Shes Whe wins neve iia roo at soa wo he ros. The device of doubling roots on an ‘pen fle more than doubles thelr Srenath on he fie 1 w 6 blak tries to evo he annoying visto. 1S kas(D) ‘This is much sionger than 15 Ba when Dock gets some touble- Soma coumterplay by 13.05 [0.468 45 threatening to win he bsbop by 19. aay 1748 G6, aad he knight seis self Gly a lsfuly unconscious ofthe im pending danger, Back goes stout bis basins, Which i this case con Ss of bringing the keg over to ‘aac, 4 perhaps 10 eecapy ed (Celina, this is commendable revere bat ll weg mst be eonditioned by the circumstances, {he pose at hand. Allmoves mus be made wih respect tote hres fof the opponent, not 0 arbary Sinise which dele that ce tain moves aro slays "g000" oF od All moves must be measured Leyteirsomr nthe parca pos tion bog played. ‘White a dctated his inontion cof piling up as mack pressure a os sble on the e-file and om the of ova, ck must meet tha thet by bringing al his resources wo bea fhe defence a the Bl, or rie ‘ounteratack vigor enought vest White's ees fom theassaul lack mut so something fo 16 solve hi immediate dtculies, and he ms do itat once, before his op [ent get death grip onthe open fie ‘With is ast move, Black asses 2 goles epee ~ bv ast ehance fo play 15-5. establish a site of temion in the cere, and give bis pioves more room Lo move around 16 tet This Maes Bh’ se pana hype vetting it from moving: 16.1, then 1? dxeS breS 18 BesS aad ‘White wines paws. 1 Back Rushing to the defence of tee own and renewing (ao that Black realizes his per the possiblity of rushing the pan 1 ast Very fn sistegy! White wants Femove Bch shop. since mince Pves ate excellent defenders of wns that ze attacked bythe Heavy Paces. White's rok could never “teiogly tester the e-pavn whe the bishop prveced i 1 fab Was there anything clse Black 1d hae done? C17. 7, While teins by 18h? Zand 19 Zee or C17. WoT, then 18 bt further r= stains the par after which White Hesiags 1805 107 smienifies he pressure by 19 Bes, Simphies by exchanging bisons ancien kes the pawn al 18 Wra6 (0) ‘Tae qucea comes closer attack- sng not only the paw dict. but tke the epawn tnduecly by the threat 19 Wo? He7 20 Bees Bx? eds, and White wi 1B er Locks good, as Black saves the spate, Keeps he qasen ou! of 97, a8 prepares fo double rooks and 9 Supply the wetted pan ith a other defender, 19. es White's staigyissimpe: he pes pore prossure on hee pwn Its ow atk hy thee pisces anc Se fended by to 0 3 ‘Tho planned 19.28 es White tin ney by 20 Sco Buco 21 Wrote Bask 29 Becks WO 28 nite dt 24 Be7 a5 25 267 and theres ei play. 0 Eys From nist on, White simply’ == moves anything tha io't ied dwn408 Game 17: Bilebary Mason » rus Buck nt wld techy ing pics when te isa po doe Noaccanheus?thespues he Che by 20s han 20 Wicks Sens ae ine ewer ag we on 20" EeT the mel Nh sane) 21 BO MU or 2 22 ‘Bay waa 23 Boe Was 21 Was bad, andthe freed enchange a! {ures eaves lacs postin fe thy 228 Whe ara wining the ycenty 23 eA 62 Bless hada Bt Bis “Torok eeptes Cdsnot ite plnat pou ech hess temwve and reais ncn of the alae open file Be oar Tus oo atactve ste teh avagks two eee It Whle ees 20d? ven 22. Balt keen Gon std yok cading Which sat Gasyto win, Whe woaldevetaly veto bance hr pve mol CutbeLnpide andere ‘owl wing pep check Ife ok oe Blok cot es 22 Des 3 died Wee apn i ring oes 2 ee Neatly sdesteping tbe bagi exchenge: he wok fa ie ya feking te aucen FA on ae fred exo mang ti contain as tere 2 HET he dsstoun afer 2 ipinaing the knht) 23.508 2 ‘snp susek), ad Wine sot spice a me Simplify! Thar’ the magic word to remember in endings nhete you hve an advantage in materia Wit vow ore pawn ahead, re hice the terial (amd your opp Ino hence by eer pees, Fitioes ot wecken your rosin, 2 ‘xa (D) Fores, of courte 4 ie or aaa eh = E ad , 4 4 & A A DAA aj so 24 Dest A master sive! You oe | might a the dpa sn doef Bo 18 fas ahead, This could in, ot ‘ny complicate ters? Wy let Black seize the etl wis 24, ek sd tara sountraiack? ‘Note tht Pillsbury rtans his ‘ck on the d-pawn wih the te rove, al tot theat again the ‘pawn and prevents Black from ploying 24 eH, when the kuight ‘ck at o7 wold annie his UUs sale moves in apparently ‘maple positions and not queen sc Fie hat mack he master payer 4 Sone ae, th king wall ood some air The ng is asoaneious Ter ahand inthe ending ty moving toward he cents, by wy Of 27 25 xa move ethane by te ok 2s Unie tne, ok kes srt fo aa ts ih Bae Te nigh wikis, ll lo postion to pani 26,208 by 27 ‘BCT winning the rok aT) lack moves tn king oo otange rte tng chec and cle he a Ther tno hry sou tna he 4tpamn, Whe gues is 3 pan from any dincovered ait om by therook hile sway a a a 0 brevents k's his fom late ‘mrrpng att ae hat White ads 27s ek 24 Hus be knight cau ve dhe to he ma tea 2B, ‘en Dick was thbelplsitt 2 ‘reso nally posting nis r008 the contd fs tuchn lack mate Me ore Hasings 1898-109 Wute's kingalie needs an espe svat, Black wae thretening via piece by 28. D8, wicealacking the igh which cold natu aay. The break-up ofthe pana post tion aroun th esleé King 161 no aimequence im the ending. Ii the opening and milegame thit these moves endanger ne health of the king. as hea eraybe assaulted by every piece onto Boa 2 ‘BeT Bick prowets his pan, bot the eostof Heck the cook Thee ‘vas ite choice bocose Whit was Creating 29 ev (stacking the block rook and a couple of pens) 29. Bel 10g? Rol M1 Bah. and the two connected ped prs ay sure White aa easy win 29 x7 (0) ‘Once gain chasing the rook tom te open e-file, White threatens the rook stacks the bran and ably stacks the dpa, z & Daea a Boa a & A fy & A a 4 ab >. Ets ‘lack musthang on othe puna ca Longa possible as with loss ‘White's pawns on te queenside ae resto goon to queen110 Game 17: Pillsbury Mason 30 Ean ‘The pressure must potberolaced! Phisbury prefers his 16 the 9K ing. veuling from 30 CS @yd9 31 Bec, hough hat would sso wi, 0 26 “The Knight must leave, a he of for to prec ithy 90-57 faa te31 Sid winning «pice BL Bxd8(D) z a a & J a ES 44 2 ‘The d-pawn falls at as, giving White pasos pan cnthed eae took onthe seventh rank in 2 ‘ont the pawns he picked up) M et Rather han pradlly crushed to deah, Black ges upancther pow {0 get some sort of counterpiay on fe open fe. his ook can gel te iw White's pawns. might puher ‘up 2 couple of them 3B Oxbé White can pay caf and keep the rook cut by 3223 but extant eww leaves i with ee se wen a offer hard io resi ‘2 Ter ‘Goeapation ofthe send ani te iogical consaguense of play tn open file by & rook. This could ‘mean rubie fr While except ha he has powerful antidoes im all hose pnw ready tush op the rad to fseme quceay! uy The pave gil evades the ook's astack x e510) White's pens are not ceaily hindered fromm advancing. bt per hugs Whites dserted king might Be fenstive tan aitick hy Fag and rook Moat “whic poes calmly aout mis bus rss of pushing the posed pens ad geting a queen W nos. temping to deve the knight ff wath 3412 put ns move, believe Wt or not, enshles Bick to raw the game! Aer 440042 35, fl (eiicly no. 36 ht Bah2¥) 435. a2! 46 Leh Baht 37 Bgl Buse 38 GH1 G24 39 bel BAS Black dea by pespetual check we Diack dries ancther means of ont, 35 5 ‘Again, Pulsbury resists die im pre to got in adi te knight [F £5 0. then 25.05 agin threatens 3b. and a dae by perpetual heck 38 ean Can Black conjueupa mating a task! 36 a6 write demonstrates the uy oF his apponen’sgesttes by paying Netrtands 1930 100 1 attention 19 them! The passed pw has only bo mote Squares over nd cannot be stopped i eh 0 Black decides that it would be oo ‘auch © hope for this bi of luck 360 0N81 37 EAL? go 38 a7? gb 39 a8 Hen2a! OF course, ‘White would play 37 811, when be wins easily, Game 18 Noteboom - Doesburgh Netherlands 1931 user's Gembit Declined 1s foo, ts a8 offer to exchange Inthe opening, is advantagsous flank pan fora cenie pawn, 28 st acupy he centre wih paw and to develop the pieces with ew 10 «controling the cei ‘White begirs by piscing a pawn whet kes complete paxcetston (one important squne and tacks twovrber, Cocol ef twa saan eS and eS makes it amposible for Black to place pisces there. White ‘anope o use eames outs far in places, wich will have the spot of the pe "Tacadvance cl the d pawn serves anaddtonal purpose mepenins nos for White's queen and clvishep, 1 a ‘Thsisthe simplest way fo Black vo getancqualgripon the centre and (oprevent Whi acquiring moe te. sory ah 2 2 et Whie alien a pan to divest Black's u-puwn fom he cate. Ia White can regain dhe pwn witht any touhle ‘Coassuledin White's propos toreat of doseoyina Black s pase tonite by Sends Waals 4 3 gain ing tempo, as White dewelips piece while Black must move the fame cae again) 4S 5 08, and ‘Whe contol of te cone sm posing 2 “ Block defends the cenze by sup porting the d paw sath another paws lr White plays 3ex45, Black (an capture wilh pawn sd mal tain pase in the cent Block does not eapeare White's ‘ks punm as that means surtenderig the sent and he gip on “The satin of Bis <8-biop (ater 2, 6) and the consequent di fully in developing tot piece fecuvelyfsonco he easons fr heU2 Game 18: Noteboom - Doczbars popular of the Quota’ Gane rene 3 Bet ‘gd move, as the Knish: tacks tho wo sonal uses and {Sc akeing ts nfece tothe pa = 2216 (0) ‘lacks ight develops tomard the centre, were its mci Is fsestandwhoresccan aunt be restore exer hy White's knight Raswer § aad bad aa a & a er A pin which (aceatens 5 cxds cexds 6.6, when Black must ei thet sao being let wih a hal doubled pawn by 6..2xf6 oF lose a pave afte 6. a6 7 sas The thet ie actully of minor ingore. White's ral am in pe nig the Roig is foto estate 3 throat that can so caily be pared Wha Whiessilrestedin she most ctlecve placement of his pues, land the development of he bishop a {Sisetremely stone. The entrain it places on Hacks knight and the ‘ramping effec t as on Blacks stole game is ote shaken of re ‘Dba (0), Brey cle bao A 2 se © len 4 Inguoees pawn openings, Black's igucen's Knight dics est jo at AF not c6. ALT supports hese Aesight and helps peeve the ad are of ths ¢-pava io e3. The BS eight mst aot move 2, wher ‘inate the pwn. The e-paes ast be fee to advance and cnark, Whe’ cen, rs » | om Pe oD Black iecidentlly ses arp with the exennne thick despre 10 ‘cts he greed payer seb Why vol win a pwn by 3 xd dS 6a igen? There would then fellow 6.23! (the knight brceks the pin, by brute force) 7 nak Abie WWD Aad De? ‘Sos and Black mas gained apiece "White could nc al oa he tap ie followed the principle which ‘over thes ese ‘Do mot chase afer pave at the expense of sur development Whites hist move sappy the contrat pain and rates am ou let Tor dhe E-bahop 5 6 ‘las sepgihens hs d pave and opens dager for hs queens se, He plan coutraocktgiaing we is and 7 eo ‘This pu asap to any such me roan Bias bahep cane feriobit nie ket ‘ fer lk alos apse it the hgh and leas th ack ak icecaning Tae A teat depen fr the ace nis cyening. ACC he Guess presen the © {ach wate trong crew ater eure paves ae echnged) snd nti he eke. he ber Crumuunce the eon forthe seccncoming a play put ica el tempo baton afte tinge pace it alo fund te cso thet Bch fant ce hme ey by nay ine? ft und cxhancng some neses ra 00 Dae nes his king 0 sf ute etamot fies crowded fenton by te Lstor mance Pst wns pind 8 se? WWecr 9 Bot gact 10 Woot and Sins poo, None tut Wh vias pveey Bk eae anny the paves by 1D..bS4, ‘hws th Wish are Trocad f h pase Kingside ang, Bs hol he te Stacy 7d 8 set 8 sth dnp onl tthe cones Ine clears agonal trie Sos Tons Neheriomds 1981 113 White Brings his hing’ knight w> ity best post and attacks tke oS square agin, pug an ead 10 any shwtomelated break by eS 5 asin) Propattion for the manoeuvre 9.cdxeh 10 dxct 95 11 a3 7 followed by an eventual 5. This would serve to develog the of bishop, toe his qucenside and start tation aguinat Whites pawn centre, Eat! eek is going to Foran atch fom the seing, White is rcpased 10 felt wih he recommended ant ote ~ ply nthe cnt! The portion the rook a al acs as adsteren We cea pawn ec ‘changes by Bick, ax any clearances font ft increas the pressure of the ook on that he. ey lack bings hie rook othe ee, ssthcene is ualy the hese of 1 aes ‘with te enrance ofthis bishop, wnne’s developments rely en. plete: Notice that he plays no comb Pomioms of any sort eithor to win114 Game 18: Notshcom = Doesbargh rmatorial cst a ack onthe king, until most of his pieces ate Frowght off the back rank and nto play. Is cay afer these pete te posted where they sre mort lieve ‘where they conta the contre, en {py thee geste mobili, apd ke possession ofa god pat of the Porta tenitory ~ that White lnk !ucuad for «combination, estroke that wll doids the game quickly. 18 ‘xed Black fis delayed aking this pwn until White’ f-bishop made S move, so that he bishop will ow Toseameve in reeaturn, 11 axed ‘The recqnue i fovea ne 5/0) Black mcs the bishop Hse ime 4m roveating and vases the D7 Spt, ead) forte development he eho, From this sac, the shop aan sages be early sea Teecackes cut in two drections aac, helps guard of ive Stor, it teealens Blacks kingsige an, by sacking, prevents Black from fecing himself by means of Ines Bese 610) 12.65, then 19 Gres es (eerily ot 13, OacS 14 Ra and White wins the qacen by discov fred atack) 14 xk7+ and White Suns paw, a ke pinned knight 5 helpless to the me fish ‘Win te tex move, Black moves be hypnin out of the stack of Whi’ queen and hishop. Nox he hopes to lee his qacensie amd lablsh sate oftesion inthe ceaie by 13.23. Ineidemally, no would ike White's g5-tshop to desire ie 13 axtit Avery fine concept! White does ot waste ime Rldig 9810 the 0 bishops tut pays to preveat any councerplay by “<5. Ihecan toop {he epann fem advancing. Black fare il be Tourtlly cramped and he may never solve the probe of seting His ighsquared bishops Hid ons decent uate, ‘The immed ate bjecof 13 Rts isto diver one of Block's recap Ing peas, the Knight or he bishop trom ts avellane of the cS e endear panes Do Dale ‘his potubly beter thn ake ing atthe sop racks qusen tvch bishop ac fave more ee dom 4 00 The king tho must be secure feom Singers al cont) goes ito Fang whe the took (at mus {ake punning comes chet tothe scene of ation We gery ‘Wut ook and ase or he sme sie cule fonkandy setae Gn id 3, Whe simply thes he re, 15 dsc pubs C1 pluie 18.305 wah 16-20 ‘iain an, x 1 ft aoa a = a ¥ aL a al eo a A A opa eo bo te seo Black's ides, besides that of de selping the ligh-squared bishop, tobeinghis rk lock ard ther push he e-pawn, 1s Dest White clears the fie 90 that be snow has Eee pieces guesn, knight Sod G4 pwn) concentrating tie power oa e5, with boaies of making Netherlonde 193 115 amadvance ot Black's pawatotat ‘ape impossible ‘Natio to bow White as resid the tempatin o play efile up the centr with pawns. instead he scp thee square fee ar utes ings aspringbosed fore pees, 5 ‘Bact tterwise, White might sine the night over to eS ond competes smother Bao’ quasi, 6 eetiD) Soll keeping Black under re ‘icant hermy notpay 1 63 asi e-shop would be snapped un. 1 Ss Black must drive the bisbop off at once, even atthe cot of eakoning the pv postion on hs kingige, A ‘elay gives Woe time to play 17 ec tntensiying the pressure on the espn and incidentally provid ing he B-sguare for bishep te tren) followed f naed be by 8, i a3 The dhid visit of the bishop this sare ‘White mst not behest nd ps 17 Bach arte reply 1-8 pins tne shop,116 Game 18 Noteboom - Doesbureh 0 ne ‘Once again preparing the libeat ng pawn ph 18 Zel ‘Tho poston demand hat White vote al is efforts to sustaining Uke blockade of Black's e-yuwn, White mast acaoice undated con wolf the eSsquare, $0 thatthe ppava may never advance, He must fot relax fora moment ac donna fiom ofthe key cxgucce virtals asses him of pstional win Be abd) lack ports mis plant push the pew IF he does not get tit ‘move in hie B7-bichop mill never have ary ai { x x 1 fb jsWe ba J 8 a 4 a JA Aa 7] AW AAK i kOe 19 oa White mis tic awndonn! White asa won gan, stalegially, What ‘emai sto apy the prope et fal tovekes to compel te opponent to yield. The time i pe fr the combinations appear! D Ready to pay 20 Ws (threaten ing 21 Wreos oe 21 Bat3) with 20s, 2 Des {A powerful blow! Whit atucks the unfortunate -puea (which mast iy where itis athindtime. Against pase resistance. White plans 214 {to give iskavgheadivonal suppor andi Sabie the ent), alowed by 22 Bed and 23 £65, after which the pwn musi perish »” 25 (0) Buck aiticks one of the pawns emming m he gueensde ‘Again. 20. Whe sticks to tbe seript with 211, fbi by 22 Bela 3 25, . awe & 7 ft hb | kh kk jhe Bk Jaw JQ BA 1 W BAA Lo 21 wast AAgsinthrearening 22 Webs 01 Dans, Whe peobabis gave ne more than 1 ghince 021 bea, © whe Black fan reply 21 a5, 21, a3 oF 2i.oc3 any of which gives hi fi {oo much freedom ~ fiom White’ pit of yew 2 ae ‘The dotece tn Black had celiod ‘on isle cut 21, BS, then 22 Wsd5 and White wins «pawn afer 2iexd5 28 RIS of 22.0n05 24 ‘ses 22 kes “The fst hit of actus violence tings ina pa 2 we Wahanstackonthe bishop anda tobe attack on the knight, Black topes tog his pawn Back 2s abt The new of his withdrawal he back ans to sapport the gaze in smattck long diagonal ether by boving he qusen ce or by shift ing the bishop to a2 behind the sucen. as us Black docs no cee wo pat with sheserices af aacibe pres, hut he snst do a9 i order to ee over the wa he ost. 2 axes Forse En Wees Material seven ard Blick scons tohave survived the woes. Its tue that White can win a pwn by 29 bea, bat ne would be fet wich doubled and soled pawns fm the afi, and its oui tt he could get any advantage om the xen pay. There must he @ ele reward for fine positional play than 28 Bes! White spurns the paw in favour cof piling on more presse. The rok row holds Backs queenside in a sing pip. Tae sent of move i event ithe ft thattherookaa never dislodged! 35 a1) Ae intermediary move, whose ferpose monly ossve the pe, ut also to guage White's pans hy bine qucen move Netherlands 1931107 [ fi 2 7 of a |e kal | az Ww dad jaw A 2 AAA eR 26 Bat A emaskableceuea" One would ‘expect 26 We? so thatthe queen, backed up by the bishop, might pen fate Black's Kingside. poston Howeser, Black refves hi cleverly by 26, ad mo 19-27 hs sme by 27.17, ‘when White has no mcans of far Aheuing the ack. 72) 27 ef toning to bai the sqasen by 28 eS and hon phere he Position) 2705 and Black repcls a was The detence 24, 8h succumbs to 27 ed an we se he point 26 HAP iviswopin Black’ e-paven and prevent 27.65 at this point) 27, Beds 2805 Ws 29 o> heat ning 30 Wh7s ty 31 Ago Her 32 ‘Bis 25, Wags 30 4 Wee 1 Hes, ‘when te eniance of he rook at g3, followed by 33Wa?+.isconchove [Notice that the move 31 e310 loxing tae pressure on to qucensi, isnot an infraction of pencil Aa stuck that leads to 4 forced win Takes prevedence over positional ‘considerations118. Game 1° Grange ~ Schenken 7 wa Now this grouping hus more of feet White wzeatons 26 Wh? 8 29 ayo Beds 30° WAS wer 31 Wath, 7. Bei (0) 127.05 to guard the g6-square swih we gueen then 28 Wa? Bt? Gon 28. 18, 29 gh wins esis) 29164 (reaening $0 054) 29. 08 30.226 i631 WiS+be7 27 nd White winsthe bishop. as asta rie cs a awa a at aA a a 4 28 Wie CCoatol of the ight snares feat ing to Black's hig eeaders thi a BA Ee decisive invasion; the cramping of Black's queemside and the smother ingot his Bishop make dificult or Bleck to hol ou * ats 0028. Er Watecineiher win the exchange hy a bishop check oe pursue the atusk by 2918, when the entiation might be 29. KE 30 Woe die 3 159 fora Wer 32 F632 16 and White wins. 2 6 Purine confines the king while stacking he rook ‘To het 4 30, nse der 31 Weare 10 Black can oly day the execue owt geet cost ari ‘White's play isa fine example of the value of preventive sates. la Doralysing Black's quaenaie, he Aemonstrats the extrneinaty tact that weaknesses on one wing ea lead to complete collepe of the sihee! Once Bick te held 12 Stain, ivelfons uo mk some sort ‘fst seem ile mone an ete Matern, Game 19 Griinteld - Schenkein Vienna 1915 Queer's Gambit Dectined Lat Bepinning the game with this prawn mote reluses to plese a fe suoke This sx muchas White ‘an achiove nome owe i the way Of geting the peces eff the hack rank und nt pay The pan itl plays an importa pat inthe su le for domination of he ceive ad the control of hey squares te as Prohably Blacks best reply, With it he offsets White's pessureon the ao “This sanaltck, aswel asan of ferofa pene. [isan attack in that White tcsaten by 3 ends Wa 4 Pes Was Sesto estaniontvo pawns breast inthe conse Tes a ole Since Black can psn pwn tempo: fans its ive by 2dr, Either way you Tock ait, Whi’ purpose to dasttoy Black's pa eae, ether by removing Black's {pun trom dor enticing tam fro there Da 61D) Black i cealy to meet 3 exdS smith 368d8, recapruring with a pawn ender to means pawn in laces secre asthe merit ‘of ic shating in the eShop. as the altsnaive 2-6 docs, On the Bhi sie thoueh, i Black does de ‘lop is bishop testy, he must Be Prepared to bet off woublesome at Tacks oni dpawnad bis open, Decasioned by the absence of the bishop. Anker and mote portant foneteraion is ttt wale tae phsvn standing a c6 represents a Fine suppcet forthe dpa, tis ot Vienna (915 119 Futiing is msin purpose in lie nhc i to challenge White's con tol of he conte, I mast be ava able to advance 10 3 in order to iuack White's d-pawn and io open the efile for the ase of Black's heavy pices 3 By Why doesnt Wie play 3 cS ane suifle Bis opponent compleely 0 ‘he queenside? These are some of {Ge easons he docs not dos 1) Its good stony to maintain tension inthe conre~ keep te ‘own potion Md, wo Sake 2) fn along 10 <3, Whive ives up his allack on the enemy ‘ents, and the option of exchanging pawns when fers worthaile t oo fo. Sich an exchange might be the tncons of demolishing Bla 's whole 5) The eS-equare should bo an coulpost for apiece, sot a pawn. A ple posted there caer emen, ths efecto Bsc whale queen sie 4) Placing pawnates closes ihe ‘efile and makes i usates for the ‘operations ike queencr the ro0ks 5) In the opening. pices, aot pana should be moved Allihe foregoing explains why a chess estar "nstneiely finds he fight moves li hat he ean ane Iyse teeny moves ahead, rt he Ithers to examine the effects of e sey possible move, Sometimes he ‘does anteves lok ens move aad! He ses dime by einmising tram consideration ay move which his instinct (or mote accurately Bis 2 perience and judgement) warns120, Game (9 nunfeld Schenken Vienna 1915 2 onary to principle and cant poe 5 gar 7 We7/0) there is for the activities of his fib lod to taveurable results By ‘The bishop oocapies a diagonal Anier cling rove, pieces, especially the wide-tonging Aissarding moves which ofend his where can operate With great ‘which might beter ave Beer te Bubops Feeling for whats proper, oy avd. fact. while he hingsie i clewed for plied by the eggessne. <8. Black 1 ns ing sficialexpadiens which are speedy easing Ennaot tempore but mast gt for The atack on the bishop gins @ SFsustefal to his positional jge- Broadly speaking, good po ‘equal rights; Chess iso game for tempo for Black while giving his Iment, ho plays stonger, sounder key to develop the ings pices ‘cowards ‘queeaside pices a i ore room hess ot ten soconds a move than fst, so thal the Ling eas tnd sar, i ez) esi aevagesmutourinfis ier quarks, Most players ae famit 3 “ tenets to cay out tas fie @ This quiet move strengthens his ome even to the extent of con ke Sh bd centeand ieee he itthop. pth Sapeting boa long | a ae ar eaphomencean: es ear textimoreand temeytotoldon—Etceonas dhe Knight suppers | 8 iby .hS,orhe might go in forthe an eveatual thrust at White's ceatee a a Stonewall formation, by playing by cS ot eS. Being in touch wath WAAR bad Sufbtaledby’. 21cm post tion kagoao far so : nye bet Wesnreplnets fig 2 2 Be, 4300) Hows set Wiis payssfeby posing the Thechicfoicof inure ito ‘Tc tesenles the Colle device The ahop eet, Datta ie c.gun trae one bboy at tackopanaanss othe pam a fonbrakng up th poston inns snags prs posed fora tbecrpeerctmain hdonear Wie Coty Sten: A sera pu ca pte bn faut kgs Sack aca guest sitaveerrting ove of he mig etn (atte nnchcruthed me back atbe quem eecetary Chualufesbwrepe oth me Wes potion dacs the bali Dak ple act 3 dues perm licenys tise avant nde acher ono iis Diack coma allow he pown to. Hops have eat ngs OF Sihmunaysopered by ece pies Taree neldcmemay ace eee Ri feteh sod ptstcompicly + He doaiates he cenze wi bis ts auch so! Te babop wel 3 eat + Fcconols testy laced at 7 and progres is aie Me certian ecping "porn eae {oa couting bu bn nora with shop Taek fect + Hiveijorpeer can opera wih post oporn nnetresped Tetegatascapepmucd " pescles angers Gis eg an acptig mew ey theenton te eniyE i we Blick mat ga inthecoonerher ae eek Toderclon heist 7. = neon hwly ron back ad Bek at exchange ecve tis shin tye cpa 60 ain te Soumessarecd ee viseomued te ih dg Then tesepagead po, 7's ree ee cing pert ueree dS) The Ling Moos 9 wae pr of rhe easunge of ect bas) Whe devel atl pice tfck tres forstaeicly te Band sete wok es 8 wilttwo Teeside and nas he pene on 8. Important sqanes i the cenue, more active postion ears fm the Board the more scope Control ofthis squire wil makeB22 Gaine 19 Geinftd —Schentein sitieu, antsy, for Blak to echis positon by advateing ie 2 aor With the develpwien! of this bishop Black ecm tobe finding ‘way out of mis woubles, He i now Seta play 05 next move, operate (athe log lagna with igh squared bishop and exis [oper sat of fenton i the cei Wile nave ume fortis, cas Bs missed he ight moment hit but with 5? 1B Gest A magnificent outpost for the niga From ths central stain, the nigh rates power in eign iro ions, accentuating Blk’ dc tics in gining freedom for his rece Be Bas “This locks plausin, since Block nobiles the rock while aacking a pa Tas too Ins alas. to pay the Lb esating 3.68: White's epiy 14 ‘Eats! would force Black's hing to imoe Goterposing the Knight or Ihshop insteacostsa pec) a fr Fou the ght carl 18 White defends without 1085 of Gime. The rok guaede the pwn ad develops simultaneously. ping 0 the let would have chose in ay "Rooks Belong on open files, cr om {les Iely be opened Mo 60/0) The advance 14.5 i il pre= ‘nature, being met by 15 e+ ad lack mostethor move the ig aad lose the casting privilege, or play 15. 047 losing te exchange ser Ie Rxsis Bd? 17 Bi > b> Before White mikes his next, move es sun up hin advantages: ‘Fis pasa positon i the centre restrain the fae movements theenemy pices, dtintey ou fever to Blacks His queen auacks nine squates hie Black's ited to ive, His bishops contol thinsen saures whoteas BLAS’ are ime itatio seen His knight ensoys wordt me- boi, whe Black's knight ean ‘nly rete Cleary. White has estan a etinite positional superiority. His Dieses have greater mobility. xim- Pleanihmet shows, nd thir pomer To ack is definitely greater than That of Black's army. White hat cued the ight toleok foracecsve ‘combination tha wl exp tothe Ill his posstonal dvanagss. cis meresting vo se what form of ack wl succeed in tresking thucuph Black's song entenched 15 an ‘Tae bithop develops wi atest against the quoen, White apd 0 play 162igo neat ove, dscovering {rvatck ca the queen by the bishop, Aer the qacen moves away. White Ghilleaptoe the cok, waren OS xchange 1s ue The ernaive 15. HR, moving the queer out of he bishops range docs not lok appetiung. With the text Black presen the Hight 0m, foving and ynooxering ap aac Te est Thin begins « sercs of vigorous ‘ows wach do ace yp unt Black sumenders White's ide stor de wil loge the isha and per ‘ueniy seal up Black’ qucenide positon 16 xcs Ths 1 foroed, a6 on 16 sxe wre cae win by 17 aes Wes 18 es euts 19 Wd hs 29 abt ‘Exh 21 83 fal we by 22 BRE. 17 dxc5 (0) ‘Anottst pawn springs upto ab ante baton Vienna 1915 123 Or (Tones 18 Z)gh and White wine the exchange 18 xed ‘This ecapture atch the aueen and ksops lack ot ecu 18 was 118. Wes Wrive ins hy 19 x6 sie 20 Woe 8 21 Wd Uthreniering mate) 21.18 2 Wi6+ Sigh 23 Ad antending to push the para BB and tne to mae at 7) Baa) qo follow wih 26 WS dcving White's gueen of) 24 Bul? WoT 25 Bal We? 26.5, ween the two teats of 275 and27 Bas (0 Towed by 28 B34) are decisive 19 dxfot rie does away with the knight. the heat defender of a easted post ‘on asaeclade breaking te ‘Stonghold ofthe king w x16 (0) Auer this, Black's position onthe nyse storm apart where should tbe barricaded. On the qucensls, ser is pisces need room for tei foxemens hs positon saad up in bya wnpoescted pen a e x: a4 a jad ke sw 8 JAAR WALA ign 20 Wee4 Come 20. Rubinsin Salve ‘Tate be mete securae than 20 ict T Leaves Back wih only one reply, 2 en ‘The King must go10 ie corner, 21 8h Now threatening mate on she mo 60) Blacks Sai dence 2 wer Peacrating ito the heat of the enemys poston, The aac on he Wack bishop isa device whose par poses to occupy the opponont. ven only fora moment, th he prob Jenvof saving the bishop. This wt ive White the time fe neels 10 any cut his oa threat, atosk on bo the Back cooks 2 es Black plays 22 268 0 protect the bishop, White wins this way 23 Wiby Be 24 Bus 14-25 hs (eoveatcning 25 Bah 28, 26h ad mate follows 2 ht A acckout How! The queen is forced of he diagonal ding tothe rockatd8- which noes he protec Hon! ‘What an Back do? 1 24, Web 24 Bat Baas 25 Wad wins 2) 25, lek 6 met by 24 Wb tollowed by 25 bas, 3) 23. Rall 24 Hadi tesves to stung threats on tap: 25 Wi nd 25 bxaS, which Game 20 Rubinstein - Salwe Lodz 1908 ‘Qusen's Gambit Dactined 1a ‘A hun frty years ago, players began theit games almost sulematically with 164, and i they could oer a gab, ty cid so, “Today wen everyone wats win withthe minimum of es (queen's pawa openings lead 10 [rsioons Which ae safe and sound They offer security, and at a= ional inducement It White have slight advantage right fom tae start ‘With asst move, White oes lesan exerts pressure inthe corre Wetha pawn which is pieced and simultaneously frees his queen and dat squared bishop. Teo as ‘The lasical ely ths equlizes the pene inthe sent. Lalso pre vents White from playing 2 et ans ncropolizng most of the best suites. 2 ot Wh several oj in mid To induce Black vo surter der the see, by offering hima pa, + Tooxchangepaas( BCR does fy an op the e-file for his ronks. + To inate a attack on Black's ‘Fn and the dS square 2 “6 Black apport the epewn with another pawn, He is prepara. it White plays 3 exd5, f0 recaptere ‘nthe pes ad maintains pen a the cents, 3 83/0) A. good development for the keg ow that des mo be he pawn andtkeepeningof he fil ise it shusper han 3 since stops ap the pressure on 33, an evant sure a ns opening Dole 108 125 ied en. desement of Tarrasch He held thst ‘lack had no beter meas of devel Spine his psesitcly end css), ‘hon pun exehanges the cents teave him with an Kate pawn, ‘One advantage of 35s that it lisqutes possession ofthe eee st See by the attack on ted pase ‘Another i that enables BIACE to Pests queen's alg atc6 instead Stat U7 where iwerferes fora long time with the eazeer of the 8 bishop. 4 exast(D) ‘The best way to Heap he nt tive! Tis exchange ams 1 sade Black with an ioated d-pava RaLwesag eae oka as A a AA ARAB | 4 exds The safes recaptar. bck can clr 9 para by 4 acxa 3 xed ‘ich 6 Mal exd3 7 Wad Bed dat this gambit edo 3 O88 White's knights pow have al four ofthe suatgicallympotant cent ‘ques (0, 6, dH and dS) under 6D)126 Came 20 Rabintem - Salve makes ite aiteronce wether Beck pays this or 5. it xaaWes © aa aaa i 6 gh Probably the best of the many good moves White has at his di Dsl. He can also pl te placid 6 25 oF 6 I, eter of which pve him 2 safe, substantia! poston, of heean atch a once by the agers sive 6 gS, with mhich Alekhine boat Koso brilagtly in 124 Smultancous exkbiton ‘With he quiet texcmove, Rubin sein acends 1 Hance sigh. Squared bishop art increase the pressure ond. o. 26 Blacktainsone ofthe abjecies that mouieted him to coach the Taraneh Defence Us uccn's bight cajoys sate iallucnce in he coi, ‘ile eign squared shop (uss sily retained by a Knight st 7) 15 fro wd unrestrained 7 ag? ‘The bishop commends the long susgonat and will vote special st tention BR's 6 paw For the omer knight carats is ah bata Krieht can ai leap aside 7 ext black exchanges to ave his pieses amore scpe (eat the icreased mo bity OF his dark-squaed bishop) buat this vs mot without ts danse, (pea lincs favour he player whose developments soperio nd nts Somewbal bier isthe cuit mane Yodke?, developing a pice on Back feels pugnacious, the sharp 7 ket putas more peossurs on the dispar by sinking stone of ie defenders 8 add D) The recapare lens Black with nso pawn in he cea of the boatd. Such pwn mast depend on pieces to defend i trom attck, 26 Tce ate ao pens on thse si that cca come tos soppott, Ahr ‘onsideration shat an enemy ree an Be posted frmiy on the are Sire in eter the sated pn, in mis cave, withogt any ear of ting driven of ty a pn, All hiss very discouraging. but ln fot for thew shortcomings. the Pessesor af he soated paw te ‘watded wathepen les and agora room forthe actos of paces. “The pawn Hell, m spe a sf torn sppescance often becomes ihe spear hat pierces and breaks up ‘exutied positon, The theorists thmsclves ae aot incomplete agreementon the merits or damertsof an sobed pawn. Many yeas ago, Philidor sid is Chess Analvsed: or dnsructions bs Wiech {tPerfect Krontedge of This Noble Game Boy ma Shor Time Be Ac (qinels “A fawn, when separated ftom his fellows. will sektom oF fever take a fortune,” Foe the do fence, we have Tacasch, who sai, "ile who fsars possesion of a lates taser nd pe up chess” "There are arguments for both sides "blac ha nis favour: increased ot iy for is pes, posite ‘nips for his pesen at ef and ‘8 Goppared by Be d-pown) and ‘pea ies forks major eee (He and cts) Swe as advantages inthe fet {hat he can sation a pce perms nenkly at and can beep Black busy warding oi treats 1 hed paw, Not thatthe pase con est. Hy he caps since xe number fof pices attacking i cam always he gulled hy the aumber of proves detensing 1, but By rte De the fast that the pawn secs fonstat are, Whe ean sith the mack is anohce section of the band. Black must not only be prepared fo fight ack there ba so ep i lose teh wth the weak pan os er60) Lats 1908127 a as 8 8 Using his opponent to exchange nights ov cetend by 968, lccking the path ot his dark squared Nshon 0 Baxcé! ‘A suggestion White is delighted to fal with! He elieves Black of the volte pave, pan earn os him ih other weaknesses Fron sow on White wll forget abou the ing White's cent. isl oe White o staiize the centre. And uso he con is stbized the sus cess a ingsie tek or Whe ‘sti The moral clea: hep the pawn position in the centre fla reserve Ihe epton of cepiring the ental pawn 2 ae “The bishop resets but does aot sehax its gripe the diagonal leading {0 Blak s kinase De «6 Proparne a sweeping advance of queenside pane Regione we Tobsand nee Wihute brings up the heavy at Jery. Wha’ objec wih he queen rine isto star det ack ing, an he gains tne because Me firses Block to de eit he thet to min apn by 14 Qned dct 1S Wsb7. To detend inset agaust Wht’ teats, Back il be fone (o mowe some pase nea his hing ‘This change ithe pun formation willosenthe structure and cee an tnsparable weakness onthe kings tenes. oe bso) Maeso protects the epanen a rroceedy ith his counteratack thequocnside, Note how Black's ast three moves, filling wp light squares reduce wht i en-squed bishop 14 ns! Thycutening 15 Oud Wad (eee tucly not 1S. nd7 16 Ws7#), a lerwhicn While hasackoxce ote ovis 1980.48 1) Uo Wes xa 17 e272 White gains a piece 2) [xh SRG 16.7, shen 17 Wad? wins) 17 S15 and ‘White wins the queen, 3) 16 dts Was 17 an St is Benne All hi is very interesting” you asight say." hut how does White plan this somes of moves? What makes ‘as ook even so mach ashe st rove te sombinton?” "Very wel! Let ry w low tis line of reasoning: "Wine attacks the cridcal point Black's 7 pawn, oth quoon and Dashop. Tes pawn were peateced only hy the King, White could eaptre i snd announce mate. But the paw has another protec vor a kaa How aout removing the kaigh? ‘That would aoe do. i would only be replaced by ander ih, How about geting ri fe ctier knight? Wit) Hat Knight Ssporod ff, wound whole struct col lapse? “Once White thinks inthis dise ion and sees the fist move Ha the combination, theses of 1 plays fein fet, ne he fds the key — Temoving the Enghn which protec, the Kght which pests agains mae he ean win anyway Me pleases 14 9610) Black awokls elng. mated by making a simp pawn move. What then has White aecomplished, i his riating combiraion can soy be lewis?146 Game 2: Pilsdury = Marco tise tht White fas a0 thet mat, tthe teat f doing fe tas enbied him fo achieve Hs Tea obentve =a duance ee Uigewp of pans neat Blacks Kg This change nthe pow confi to weaken tae ene defn ‘trace After Bio «cl ove, ts nigh deprived ts pwn stppor is runerate objet a {aS atwiandin the fot Batt I prt by tsps What oer defence ck Back bayer HG ten 15 NG pe Te Whabe Set 17 BO Ghee 18g Ong WHI 7. Da 18s i waning foe Wa. Orit 14-Bhes avodemning hing “Syed daot 17 all Wed 1k ce? ret 19st ate bab per ioe 1 8 ‘A pawn 2 wonderful weapon of sauackt This one tcators to freak {op Blak’ pain condom ty 161996 "The capture will lo uncer an tack on Black's {knight by the rook, an task which cowl! be ab ‘ented by doubling took, 1S bap) les 'I5. guts 48 out oF the qustion, White could ecpe with Ihe bishp with acemendous gare Blac hopes, with ms Rear 00 the ekg, wo divert White's teat fom the course of events on the Kingside. It he ean persuade ‘Whate delay the atack for even a ‘momen. he mig pa up 2, foe example, White prudently eats the knight 022, thea 16. et ‘omplicaes White's task 16 tags! Ripping ah into Black's posi- tion! he rook’ acting range lengthened be has the whole Fle to werk on - while the bishop's at lack leods sraight 16 the enemy ing! 6 ngs Lats diape ofthe alternatives 1) Uetae3 17 Bato Date 18 Beto or 18. dite 19 Wsh7#) 19 xgo hago 20 Deg. 2) 16.46 17 Went dns 18 Bt Daa eB. Wa 19 lor followed by 20 Wid?) 19 Enis Dutt 20 West deb 21 Se, ad Whe wins 17 whe: ‘Concentrating his fire on the 16 night, whose postion as een IReakened by Ine loee x pawn Sono. 7 boxed (D) Black ight as well ke the knight Tho altematne 17.203 loses to IB de bed 19 ex 8 aw, Borore White makes his nest move ets ook at the objst of s tack. the Knight at Although it fas Tos the protction of the 7 pan, whom his bad fo nove 1 26, Isstilammune trom spire, ice ichasadeterder forever place that attacks it Tn fact if White ties Something lke 18 Sxf6 2x6 19 Est6 Wnt6 20 8316 046, he finds himself 3 z00% down, So dine a then ie in india means We have luted away one of the Knights de fenders th pava. Can we ect id of voi poe? Idbed mest ‘This removes one of the props suppoting the kn 18 sar Athi recaps anh ons aay? Note te Lecmigue of besieging a hess gunsed obj te by doing aay with the pases tht proce Incine, tott he igh defenders hve dapat “ne revel boi. nd te tured away by he compen os plc: ba no bee dt 18h? a 19 ae? WaS 20 4 str than 20-8) 26.463 21 fxb8 WR 22 B15, flloned by 25 hi ones uc mate 19 Enter Stronger han 19 alos Black dae not ak ern en as 110, 6, nen2o soe cing 11 Wns concise ck’ aca move prepares 20. Bop defo ihe wae be pawn ced peeps to bet ol Whites 0k 10 att Dosing he oaks inate mo row winning sts: 21 a6 lee $2 kage and 21 313, followed by 22h and 23 as 0 6,0) bs] @|LA Game 23: Van Viet Znosko Borovshy Hoping ta induce sn exchange of socks which would diver one of Whites paces from the attack ‘White could sill wi, bat the play ‘nouldvogte care 1 might g like (hi: 21 Drab Aras 22 Wags Soa 2316 (23 eg6 ar oceisisky and ‘nigh even Tos) 23. e0h2 24 45 fg6 25 Bingbt 17 26 Ba? des 27 West Bus De Wess Bek 29 Bad? aa 30 Weed, Buc Pilon sat we snag! He cettes ou the mot ofthe attack nth ada consistney by ana Tiating the g-paen tat siepped out tf fine and weakens the defensive 21 diet Logie and poets justice dictate ‘hat this pe Be destroyed 2 fe White was threatening mate on the move llsbury now showed a forced smote in even ones by 22 Bat Euin23 Beebe death 23 Whe ISWAT BINS. es 26 WBE or 25.96 6 Wagbm) 26 Wad fo lowed ny 27 hts dps 28 Wu 10 More than any other, his game nade the chess orl avare of the temic poterial of che Queen's ‘Gambit potions opening, a6 8 testament of tack. The aul 00 the Ringside is circ ca with speed tn power ard ulike atacks ster tring from speculative kina’ pasa ambis is fousds on a postion {ud 19 te oor, Game 23 Van Vliet - Znosko-Borovsky ‘Ostend 1907 Stonewall Attack 1a ‘The queen's pow opening. to paraphrase Gaorge Beraré Sh, Sottrs the masimr of ecu" wiih Ge acim of oppor ‘With the frst move, Whe coe tics thecente with apa and ees {vo ofthe quseasse ices. Ts general plan of Javlopment sun some flows "Me ill extblish and maintain at leastons pao inthe entre "Ths pawn sil et as 2 supporto “akight outpost eS or. “Tae bishops ze to aks charg of ey diagonal opin enemy pars ‘The racks are to comet ih open vorpal open es, ‘Toe queen should stand at c2 or 2, clowe to home Hut off he Back nk ‘The Kung should ind safety in esing,pteratiy on the Hgsie ‘Basically, Whi ain is git space and crowd Black othe wall ‘With fess room 10 move arcund i nd with he consequent icy of tmanoeuvnag his pees elective, Black wil be freed 1 weaken his portion. He will ave wo make some foo moses, because gcod moves fe acteuily avulble ina craned pion. The weukneste wil come to light and ihe opportunity 10 pioittem sallcome inthe form of Combination, resolving the 88 a fe soe 1 as This is & more fortnight move than 1-246, Either of thee moves prevents Whit fom playing 2 ef En essing to pawns inthe Conve, Tae extmoweorkcte White's pressarem the centre an creates 4 Sat of equilibria there, Pe A suangely passive move so ‘opening whore every single moment Usully, White shes a Black's ‘pawn by 204 to weaken his Erp fonthe cents. Or sf White does ao ‘ant o show Bs pd too soon, he Simply develops a piece by 228, 2.2 s So Black akss the initia and poy ths all amp ecg mo Ieajpons the cf forte ase of the rok an aves he bS-Anight more scope by Ieting Henne ot ath Thee pan ill pus up a fight for possession of th ceaue by its atak Sn White's pan. a3 Tnccating that he intends to ey to Xvcudd with cad, This would Soep hs pen position the eons jnact and pon the fle forks oe pecs, 3 « Block must protet the «pana, DOmnsrise What miaht play 4 ake, and then hang on 1 he esa pase hy supporting ke with $b a send 1907 HP Tae bishop develops 10 a useful siggona where texens pressure on the conte and ready to participate ma kingsde atc, Ta <6 (0) Aare opfomunzy for is keigh, who seldom geis good breaks in queen's pawn openings. From its ‘ost ate6 the knight beings consid Able ntusnce to oar 03 ard and, a5 ater tans oto enother Smpurtae sect » > » si Wihae nas made our oo of ve roves with pens ice wo secu ‘tpuntcular arrangement known os tho Stonowall Aulsck Asie from the fet tat mains ao many paw moves inthe opening ia agrant Slaton a pricips the adepion of ‘axystem whic calls fo the launch {ag of an attack by a preconccived formation of pce, without regard to the advsabiny of an atace and itouteference tobe requirements tte particular poston, i sontay ‘othe concep proper staegy and To the spint of ches sell, What sch an expedition smut o un Serating the se of omg ths150° Game 23: Ya Vier ~2nosko-Berorsk fnsive against an enemy hose onsets el, whose lineup of power i unknown and who has be “raya no leva pints. Under these conitos, a tack spree ture and is sure fo be repulsed and tome to 4 disorder reveat If iy such system worked, wuld be Fine for Write, who wuld always win bat then who Would want to Pay Black? ’ 24s An exclien development while swaiing developmerts Bath Blacks Knight posed Peay. with ne watching over 08 ard while the other Keeps the bee remaining ‘cena quate under obcnation ry This knight hes the abhor howe of making Hs emrance at Square oo a3, ALG2, st blooks the tishop snd a Has oo Beg pos pest in view, Ata tis ony ala Koga, since it reaches at most in four cisctions stead of eight be wer ety oad since he near pices (tye cen nd he rok) Ta oe funcitns best hen placed ao open les, ries likly te Fe opened The queen develops with gat of ter since a psticral heats in Toots, x ditegands 7 Sef3(D) Routine an in vs case thought leas dvelepmen!. Wha 0 iment fon carrying cut the sic theme of the Stonewall attack (posing of 4 aight at 65, soall supported by pas) that ho aso stp at every Irove to sc imsell, "What does my opponeat shreien with hist smowe? Has he any checks oF ca ‘tes hat cut down my choise ofr z a aa me) * a >| > elo] a 4 i a A i © pa ole te pate 7 exalt Back senses the eile open at ene blow! S cxat The point of Black's move i e- sealed nas frcedeecapure Whe Could rot ake by Be hopin 6 ‘nian sone pana supp! oe fecspecive stauorang ef a knight at (5) as that permits the brutal ply atl wing a pan for Black The ahcrnatne, H Dada, conflicis with the system White had deter nine follow befor ings of ba te wore drawn up. In Bat scheme of things, te knigh belongs at eS ot tub while he dd-square should be ‘ecupied bya pase . ope A auringattack on he bishop! wrtnout te servos iis pee, ‘White can never hope to work Up at sfletinehingside atack ° abt A unwlsuate of recat, bat te ony ome ale fhe bch wants on thecagomal eating fo Black's kingide White is otto tub hy this aback, He expects ta drive the om fm knight ot with JD a8 angthen lignes ie Spe 5 aan A quiet more, but a subtc one The shop will make ie presence fel even toa ih movest sare. Black now prepared io shits rook eri eB sengten his rip bike ei, 10 as Botore going about his business, Whe mus dislodge the annoying ight, which dsconcerts his ence users, w 38 (0) ‘This coumcratack, must bave some a a surprise to White ‘What sal edo agus the trea fof 1-21 ae plays LL sab, there comes 11. Wyet 12 Be eee. ‘aly not (2 Weel xc and Black ssinsarock) 12, Wab? nearing 3.) pining the quoee) 13 00 “Wri. and Black a pwn aed and pissed post ha, a) Ovens 1907 188 [Now the bishop #6 guarded by aque and ook, nd <9 ae tr White's idea is to oarange his Aorees3o a8 gt some Irsedom of fmovement. He plans the continu tion 17 3 fia 18 Ral, flowed by 19 Be, o get id of Black's ae toying rook. By this moans, hs bishop igh eventually see some 16 Bett ‘The kaigi immedinely pources cn this excellent outpost! Not ols ‘does thi thous aay Heine ad ance of te e8:paen, DOC a0 Seveps tbe Whi" plan ergs fzalon White ice 7 23 then 7iee3 18 bed Bred wins pawn for Black v7 Ba White therfore ies o exchange or olterwine dispose of Black's Prosrflly placed knight After that. sive at sone reasonable 7 aa Buc als in with hoe, with the stipulion thet if rights eco becachanged, he wants anoter ese oscupyine We utpost 1s Sxed White his no option bac w clear the board of as ony pees #8 he can. otherwise he mil aos be ale toonincle is frees fom tout ted potion. The move 18 2s trhicherir woul have ona pave, Isceven worse now hecause afer Te. Oad2 19 nd? End? Black 18 Axed Black ecapires with te treat 19 p24 so White has a0 topbey 1923 1 a2 (D) Wrnie saves eg pawn by Blk 1g rook, but he es Hh wa INshoy as wel and White's tk to tho previows enamalement Unfonunately, nothing else is fing 119 then 19 2x0? acting an open fle or the pawn and thateuing 21 BB) Aes, ana Waite wl be driven forfihe fd bye vareaof21. bt ‘winning more material 07 21k fopusing rocks un the 8a z @ ear Much more energetic than cas: tng Mating Wacate a nt ikely ‘wih so Lev ricces on the board, hence tia king comes out to the ‘open. The kie’s power increases wih every redaction of force. ond Ss belts a fighting pee, the Rise beads forthe cent to arta the stuck Mesnihie, a few enue hae been opened fe te heel of the ie 20) xed White's only hope is 0 keep ering the tou, "0 ised After this tecapure, survey stor he infeionty of White's po ‘The bishop is undeveloped, pre ‘ing communion hees te ros. Ostend 1907153 The pavincuster inthe conte is completely minors (A the ces are sl on the frst rk ‘Aside trom she features of this patucule position, si moran 6 pct peculiar sng with which a rock is imbued when i ‘dominates (as Black's dees) hese cent rake *Tivatacks the pawn stil remain ‘ng om the rank, snking al along the lne soa defending terns ‘ial The rook can get behind pawns that hove moved olf the rake ar maintain consti pressure since the pownsare alvaysunder atack by the rok, 0 mater how Fao the tk they move ‘he fookrestans the enemy King froma omng oto tae a hand ie the ening. y guarding einer The easels Inthe opening, st the ook to ward he cena on ls hikey tobe opened "nthe micleyame, seize the open files und command them with your rook: Inthe ening, post your rooks on the seventh ra Doubled aks the seventh rank are ala ies thle in mating tack. there is i "ie material left on the bosrd, the ‘everih rink sa coavsniont means i mameuveing a 00k Behind en ‘em paws 21 bi Preparing to play 2b flowed by 23h to et he bashop snlly see daylight186. Come 23: Var Viet Znosho Baresi 1s usolss wo anempt to dstodue Black's wok, for example after 21 SEHL be 222 Bacl + Bak ies mn het he doubling of 008s on wn oper fle more dn doubles ther sarengih ‘on thar fe Their power is manifest here wher they race White's resieance {ok feeble nope of developing hs bishop, White's rooks may nt ease the it rank wales the shop does se fie 22 bt ‘his makes the 62 square avai tothe Bop. 2 = 3 Discourgieg that project Azaiost 23.2b2, Bick plays 23.263. with ‘double attack onthe banop. Thi Tene 24 al, when 24, Be wis spa or Black, who then doubies fcoks onthe seventh rank faran cosy 23 aM iD) A AaB a & fay a z z x Ba The king comes closer to gant te rook, which will protect the bishop when i comes off he fist. ‘an, Sand inches langage, While Imends24 bb? E325 He (amore weviowsly imposible) when ai Prins are at Teas termporatly = a. ken “The king takes and nt ens ing. making is ay in along the \weakered light suas “Tarrasch's recipe in similar cases lg"Ths fang mast be moved (ths cng as fa a6 comple With his safety, right to ihe enemy ‘amp, were Be can copie fava hold up hosile pawas and Teas his ‘va pawns ont queen Reuben Fine says clcely and simply Tho kn fa tong plese 24 abe “The bishop manages to omense but isto kite? By pa Iuneditly stacking the bishop and forcing White's next ove ‘Is Hel Cleary the only way to sve he bishop with tsing he spate, instead 28 Boel, then 25. Hsb2 wins apiece for Black Es black happy to oxchange roots and simplify he ending He isis bestia advange inde sperie mobi ohn reselling his ‘ing, who plans to gen among the enemy pues and wroak aoe tere 26 bred Whe recaptures and treater extneaie hie by 27 Hol 305 Ded snd the bishop is npn ven atlize he open fel 2». tos Lighty Stepping aside, the kg ah to get good gop on Whit’ ‘versie before starting to under ‘ane to pias on hat ing m7 La? ‘Whites rook and bishop are i= sobre. 0 he is reduce 10 king ‘moves and net 00 many at thal as the epawn neds prctction. 2 ‘kat Before Sting the decisive com bination, Bo pawes ingen 2 bel /D) ‘Aha What has 10, si rom sedningless moses bythe Hinge panes aa aad a 6 ofp fo bec> Pawns i we shall ee, «zlleds spearhen of am aivek Thay can Brak trough alas! ary ames ‘Black's threat 45 29 ahs 30 sas Bes, einnng an » en On 29 bess, 28.8443 regains tne pain ad ten asthe Bho, Woe after 29 des axbt 30 at vend 1907 155 abi 31862.2s3 Dackerchnges Si the pices 1 leave himsat with fan extra pawn and an elementary 2» abt The tir! bi of boos 30 axbd Dthernise Black's pawe comin west mrcak have a sixbsiD) [ack docs not ake wth he rook fr the bishop, Either would ge Wis ume for 31 Eats and ite lm forbs bishop, a1 der White i tested saitng a aust Here, oo, moving the kins to the eo te oie lows a ohck Oy he rk Black now eters o double the pressure on the pinned bishop hy 32. -Ra} and win' pce 32 ba ‘Te kang moves clovertosave tne shop Da a orci the se by attacking the bishop agin156 Game 25: Ne Vite -Zaosto- Bors 33 #20) ‘The only move & » oe 3. Bubte! (Clearing the board of pcces and redacing 19a pava ending. This the simplert nay ol siraing anced ng wth ak ona pan 3M Exide Whe most scape Mo xb Contig he siepiestion, 3s oxb? ‘The mly move ‘tet ‘Thwcateing to gota the kineside pwns by way of ‘36 ber revenung he planed invasion “ ts Passed pawns mast be pushed! This cuenesthe in, as Wie ca sol lop the pata wthout [ene Blacks king come in among his d= sed pas, oa ‘The cominuation might be 37 82 bot 38 he bse 39 a2 02 40 de? bri AT dats hd 42 et ed 48 dl SP and the new passed pawn moses wp the boaad 1 bosome The Chess Master Explains his Ideas Lets imagine ourselves siting be side maser payer who reveals Bs ‘houghsin shecourse of game We ‘an then the othe excitement of comin played revel in the Pleasure of watching ideas come to Hie. We cam see how the acid themes he pi, the ight fork the » bo “> wep “leo b> a x 12 Eabiip) Anoiter of thoresubus moves, stove purpore the average payer nly ail see. Wat si” he says. “to was wrock move nat ching a pam thats adequately protected “True, he pawn ts defended, but bya blehop which cannon develop Koviba 1909 163 ‘thot aandoing the pwn Sovace Ole, Blcek walle compellas to payor ave ire pices ie Fi ankinerfering wither. Ther are draweach to. hash, for example Black's gucea will be ‘url and poyanted tom relat Wo the kingsde andthe deen of the king nado, hise6 knight's pasiton wil be incewre, once the prop (tbe 87 pe remove fom Whie’s moveis simple and que, tot i exertsuncomfontahe presare fon Black's queenside. makes nor evelopment diliel, and ceoaes permanant weaknesses wich Jend themseles io explastion jk 2 ke aa aad (ae 5 a ‘| & a J & AD 1k W RAAA La Re 2. Was Black wintstodevelophis bishop, dan for shat purpose he mast psy 16, but odo soa once ight en ‘anger the queen by et. at her Iino. retreat For iostance 12.66 15 ap Bas 1a Ros Wee 15 ecs3 Bac (5. e005 permis 16 aus discovering an anack on ie qacen) edses Bees 17 a eT 18 Hes soins atonal ab 18. tesa tor 19-23 8 20 nd leading 10168. Game 24: Capablanca - Manson a suising backrank mate fellow ing 20.48 21 Be8 13 Brau(D) =i ie yAa aaa Ja ae ar as @ ve A BA daw BAAS Uae Wit th posting of his rock on thepaty pend, Whe deve crore Pat been compled in a9 ‘deta, every piece hig st fest in to mae then one move White ha aotso mucha ited at snatching smbintion utes fpeeshar Ben put ok iy fs Theme isp tome owt, tut the vance of the pa takes Shay the cORDEHt support and ‘hauling bepwnby 15.$ instead des nt feip mich, since the ishopeannat develop tJ nxt Inove maou eating af theqacen's trascon of The pau. Nor can Bintuy wainpliy ty 13h there [4 a with exchange 1h exis The ack bosins! The St low destroys Bases pawacente te Baas 0) ‘The recapture with the pwn Lends i al inview of 1S fle gould no then espe y 1S .duet since 16 6 attacks ‘queen endrook, while peotcing We Fawn by 15 des yiels co IB eds {Eras 17 Baas Sis 18 a6, and White has wan to pees foe & rook 15 Best Aste toe! The rl ht ‘of 16 Mah? dnsuiss the al puree ot he move te ssc Eomep of forcing Blac 1 noe tne of i kings pawns there Ikosering te defensive saci ind ihe clearance ofthe square forthe benefit te daressted Uittop wis wil bese dows Kenly cnt ng gona ee Blak ba uo aerate 1) 15.046 sues moras one cf the pr, bo 1 Bald whe cxconge 2) Teeg6leves Black's postion sil wt wee om he Sark Therefore, Black mines the f pov, saving off he mae bat wrealens his cpana and tes the Bishop down oe Setence ie ae This wrangen nt of bishops gives tom remendossrakng power alone theo parle diagonals Writes hie trea 6 17 Ras coxlS 15 Lad + ERB 19 B46 a wed by 20a sceping away a nd part of Book's amy 6 “Wes “The queen rashes to the ai of the slr rights: penn other dele 1) 16.267 “This is wht hap 17 dds Was 18 ue? Dyer 19 Bra¥, and Woe Sin whale rai 2) 16..Se? 174 Nb 18h Wisbd 19 dbxa8, and White wins a pee 3) 10..Betd 17 nce Zoe 18 xf aed White 16, Wr Hed Bcd 18 xcb Sea 19 Bud 6 20 at sak. and Whit ‘ater Black's apiece shad ‘sew mote, he sem ohare escaped he worst, bat ‘White hasan ingenious way to eta she ght: Tr ety) ek ‘ 4a wa a Aw = Z e aa a a Debr 4 This stab at & ole > the knight looks armless, the pan being pinned sad unable 0 cp ur, But ihe post Kars 1909. 185, of 17 etistouse the pava te support Sn atack by (8b. Ths will drive the queen off and make the capture 19exd5 pose The combinations now appear in uick succession r- ans CCountertuce on the queen. All ‘other atempts at defence fal. viz 117.26 18 ds Was 19 Bacb and both Black's wos we er prise 2) 17rd 18 Bhs a prey eeween’ move) 18. We? (ater atively 18, 20 19 942 Wet 20, Exbt aod White wins) 19 x6 ings 20x, ard he atuck on he “queen leaves Black ro time 1 se a8 00 3) 17 2ide7 1K a6 Was 19 4ineT winning 2 whole rook, Te wos (0) Wii's gocen mst move at he Atweat of 19-26 ange over Black like he Sword of Damock. (xa ie lk aa | £m od | rs ad 4) ad a jw aa Ja BAA CEB, Notonly because heres other antidote W019 6, but with the hope of curb the tebe bishops by pula obstacles thei ats166 Game 25: lanky Alapin 1 asiyo) Thi slats & beaut combing sion atone end the bod wih cal nates in a queen ici fl Toned by a smothered ite over ot the oie end The only other move, 19.¢xt4, alors Whe force te win By 20, faxbt WeT 2 xo Ee 22 ex and the extra piece wins easily 2 sce After the eecaptte 20..Wae there comes 21 634 ahs 22 27 bys (or 22 Rel? 38 Eas and ff 2 ie Wheres mae) 232hee9 aha lh aa 2A Weis! Baxy8 25 O74! J aa BL cid nt walt be oe 1 AB gag | ctcedtravemeion ore Tae *f Ia dune jaw 8k 1 zl BAA) An exaiite pune played with lee clognce and pst, Copatane' EEE niGinmenon teas Timea er Game 25 Janowsky - Alapin Barmen 1905 Queers Gambit Declined tas ‘ite em cominaing wi si White opersy stoning apa sw the esate. This pawn petory Teles two pieces * Keccupies an porta square * tecontols€S and 5, hindting the opponcat rem placing pecs ‘on cee squaes + Testands ready to give frm sup ort wa Gendly pieee making the of eS or Sas an oon. Tee a Black flows ust, estabisning pwn inthe e2nte, and prevens tended 204, det White oer: a pawn to induce Blick wo strsnocr he sent, the d-pane, by means of which he hhopesto uproot tad ts boli oa the ase « “The estomary device tor main taining pawn in the cente tn the xen of Whit playing 3 end ack mst be rea to replace he penn with aneter pen. 0018 rot doo eaapture with apc The rove couks pe dren of by White = “pau, leaving White in al po ~sSsion of te central suites Foeststance afer 26 3 cxdS fasd8 4e4 6 § D3 White holds sll to amy ‘This move emerpvsing han te passive 3213, Pressure naked ‘he tack om 5, andthe kag also lakes Hand ithe atl or cont One of White's jects in queen's pawn openings i fect me {oent advance of tee pa, as as In king’s pavn openings an ele 5 rae to gain move ground with a ir 3 er (Dy “The usual move at ths point is $i ot Black tonepoest 00s vo prevent his Light beteg pinned 4a White coment with simple de lopment and places the king's Laight atts most table pot to O66 Black poutponed tis move, ex sellzn aaah sian now mals armen 1008 167 reluctantly bt how else can he lop the kinaside and preps 5 4gs(0) ‘This nt cally pn, bs Feotissemewbat similar Pressure 8 ‘xeried onthe ight. the hshop be hind and even on te ist ie, the queen, Alapin can't stan pas or proud pins re aitach the hishop 3 on, to fixe ta decison 6 a Whether objoctivey this is the strongest move is smmatera: the {oct tha the tsps peste sh ‘ers Block is enougn aso fi Ja. tonsky to mamtain the pa! bm ‘ct Block oan the position give his peces mare elbow room, Bat witthscapmue he gives ph bod on the corte Tes ‘The simplest way 0 regain the pawn The bishop il Bnd make a developing move a he 7 ra168 Gane 25: Jonowsky~Alapin si aasking Whe op ond finegstenpo tere develope Sihisées bahen 3" set Maal neq, ba W's pepe ecce neeas Becen nace ay thn Bick ond sawn onion nie are reer 5 250) stats ie pose in pen auch seve he spar fr isbghtsgured bso. he kokghs velopment Looks tury, ut tes mack ap heater Aight ready co supports thst at the Cente By £5 0 5 9 ans Nobody has yet decided whether this ord the totr rte fo he bishop, AUS the bishop ses a Blac centre ba hose who our Season at from terete bishop belps contol the vital eager and 15 aimed at the enemy King ater a subsequea! 0.0, ° yan (0) Naural, the kang does not go tof where it ould obsinut thee pawa."The psn mest ot be hin ‘ered ror caying outs mission Ie which ft attack White's cen treandopena ie for Black's ook, jf ave 4& 7) bAgha ca aa 4 | a 4 & a | RH Aa a8 BAQ 1k _wWe 3] 10 Ber Notice how an expert player pais this pieces to work belove stating ny devine action! Tie doesnot Took like much of = ave for $0 owe pece the qucen, bathe Simple at of geting a piece of the ack rok advances the cause of de ‘selopmen ane corse progres. Twp ace points in the est stages ofthe game he queens ost apis plas closet home, fn stance at eof 22a getting of the buck eank, the qucen pormits the Fook tier he King ates) getin Touch with exch aber A mote 3g bese development (generally for the sake of picking up a sia paw ‘Sealy courting danger 0 6 te i hald 0 tll exactly what Duck ad in mind wit his move He may have feared the advance 1 GS by Whit, or perhaps Be wanted fovcreaie am tet forthe queen 96 he gaconside te ay ase the mone Is definitely infest v6 10 5, tag the centre without any mike ‘bay 1 00 Casting by White 1 an agares- sive meas, to pes te ook nto i. oo {Casting by Blac is delensve in purpose, ta getno king oto ars 12 Bact (0) The rook comesto the bead ofthe tle, contol which t ene of Swe main objestves a tis pen ine R. ae Wi the development a he ght sured bishop. Blick seems ta have “hed one ofthe proers that Fee st the defender In queen's pawn ‘ening, Bute isn't oat of he wee yet 1 Etat excellent ploy! The socks are vow beautify posted. The pres icon he die makes dangsz055, 1 Mack tory to foe set by 1 cS.asthe reply ledxe$ opens ie forthe dork Barmen 1905-169 Bo 28 () Se me om & > sl > ie €> me 5 web >| Sb om A Bb Black sives the pawn more sp. post inom ellort 9 get ia 8, This woul tee his position and le him pac up fight for ihe ete ed Wize i sow ideally developed, with exery oa oF his pees taking anacive paths game. bse of the conteary, ie hampered ty the te site mobility is pce, ‘White's Right move prevents & Geeing attempt by 14.8. sine 1S uses Eves (18.03 16 Ox? leaves Black ashi a rcepee) 15 Bt 6 17 Baa? wins a ert and aeks a couple of rook, i Sixes Blac esto ralieve the prssure by exchanging whatever preces he 1S dxes This exchange suits White in that hekasopparamiios for alae along, thenewly opened ile. Another ef feet arising fom th pn’ cane {ute isthe reation of sr point ste, a exrcumsiance whieh White hopes io expiot by planting a pect mat ee,170 Game 25: anowsky —Alepin 1S Basi0) Tre knight must look of? he rok’ sallackom the queen. If instead 15.7 then 16.0867 hn creo remove the guatdian of Ihe d6 Saar) (6.fae7 17 (4 ad Whe wil ether entench hs rook a 6 sldoublerooks one dio ma ‘noouvte Bis ight 0.05 by ay of o 16 xe? In orders hereto the weak ost of do te nace fo remove the bishop that sefends the dark 16 xsd Black Soroys the kag before ‘tdoas hu ay damage. Theater tie 16, Wee? leks White swing his night oe toe ar then anchor i her a 6 0 5 17 Bee ‘Ceraily 90 17 Baas oor 17 Bouin) 17- Oe 18H Dac and Hack wins The text gins emp for Whiten spl todoabte Woks om the be D' 07/0) Matera is even alter this recap. ‘wre bt White ban ashy sper posiion Iss enaugh of an ava lage fora maser w squcere outa ‘White's specific advange con stss of hs possession ofthe ely Completely pes fle, andthe prs sure he excris nthe strategically iinprtant de-squce 18 Beat ‘Much stonger tha the plansible continuation 18 B45. The reps 6 fat would pe 18.08 whereupon, Soubling the rooks by 19 Bed a: Towsthe pa fork 1 cad Back wins apiece. ‘White's actual move doubles his cok without loss oF ume aad alse tercoens 19 wana pce y 19 87, hs ‘fas ‘The dilemma which the wesker side always faces tis sort of it ‘tion eth no esc pute he enemy al every point and fight for ‘onto every important fie dig foal of sare, he mill skowly te ‘riven tock aed cresbe othe wall ithe does ppese him al every tars, the rerltng exshanges wil sim ly esto hat nei In this paricue postion, Black td hndly delay epponing rks, ‘the was Ueotened wth sion the seventh tank by 19 37, as setlay 19 2, tripling tne heey peceson thee Such a massing of wer on the open file woul ‘Gree verwsiing! 19 Ze! While stakes out eat 40 the sop eng pe » Eads ‘omersise, wets plays 20 Wa sex( ith inolerabe pressure on Isa pion 3 eds This gies White a passed pave, Sch ceria tem itasee on ippotea’s way of ie: Nimzo ise ealls paricub ale to he list to expand in & passed rsa and ays that t must bee "svae"s enmina who sould he ‘unr kk a key Tos pevent any are ava she passed pawn Blick mun black svt hy placing a piece in is path Iw esc to keep the pave ander lace, he must 158 the sf ome of his four emining wees E-comsan vigilance ee to Keep the pawn quiescent i "ious that Block sll be too tn dotending ta hin of couater A Om he ether hand, Whit 6 Fao to sitc the attack or one ont another! De wa) iis pratcaly tread a te Taint be blockaded, and sce) Arathor forward stp By te feos aight be fatal!" Witness this Borner 1905.17 possbiiy 20,88 21 7 Ze7 22 a> hreaening to min hy 25 followed hy 24 Wa aed quconing the paw) 2205 23 WaS Bd? 28 ‘Wagstond Wate win, rs «© » After Black's staal neve, the pawn 8 stopped, but in lockading 1 Blocks eying up the Gases soagest pce” 1h intends op ie the depen and Tutaer cramping ‘Blocks game What's pieces, reves ofthe ne cxsilyol watching over hed pun, ould then move freely abot the boar, a. s Black opens 4 dlagonal for his bishop and gies his ok more An effort wo prevent 22 5 hy 2.6 would have boon mot by 22 ‘ea ard now enter 22-17 2805, 0524 Wis bo 25 8x05 Wise 26 IPH or 22. Heh 23 dactie ees 24 WacGe! Wae6 25 U7, and White ns Assi the depnan on to te eat stige ns caree fin 3 pan172 Game 25: Janowshs—Alapin undistinguished ffom is tllons, then passed paw, mura prtsed rased pwn. and filly (i fl "ilar promise) queen 2. o Back to Tobe realy Black gn very step of the way {0 tte countermeasures wiich will keep hiscpporent busy onthe cucenside 2S hed “The bishop, though fore back row overlooks 2 ew diagonal with Imereti prospects Be 86 (0) Black doce ike to have his scones eet dow ob iat a ad pa. 20 ed Sent Whi teat y thretn Tag mae Wile Whe cece tr stopping the wave, Black wil fave tne ta swih Blockade a This paso nd tacks on he tong digona Wess BK {peta at tsp eg on pane aes) Ue cil pose tthe books to proven a from poyng 29 Ws, sceing coo! ofthe danke Spall depute 25 ehh ‘Wit Beeps the queens on the board. Append he wants to wia the gametydiect tack, in prefer cenve 0 offering ax exchange of ‘cen by 25 WE ‘Such decisions area matte of style more than anyihing ele. A Payer who has choice of more than tne way of winning should select a tmethod that is congenial 10 his temperament and aptiades. [nthe present poston, Tmagine eat a Rubinsein or a Capoblanen wuld hesitating offerte exchange of squcens and seplifyconfidentin is aby 1 ena sal bu sae advan tagetntoa win they would be hoppy {oleave te tilncies to ker ms ters Isto these varying techniques that we mst be graf for the re sion cla mesitn of masterpieces ia Fo may colours and ood. ‘Aer 25 UID f Back avoids the exchange of queens td cominves 25.,WaeS, White wis cleraty by 2s Woo a6 27 Waco! Exes 28 7, regaining the queen ty promocion tending up plese ahead we aso) ‘The Took takes over the job of ‘sing the pawn core 2 Wa! A very fine move! The queen Ihecatems to invade Black's Ringside yay of 27 Whi or is quesasids So? has. 2% er Nailing ownche passed paw for sho time Being mks An outlet fo the kang in caso of so White's een rade lease ov te attack, his ing must MO De tught by surese and mated on the lsc rank Bs es Another Tegrouping s0 that the cook may leave ts post and the woop a ese piece tad gud BH Preparing a breakout by 29 1S — pms make exeellem insts sents of atack. They car rea ito simost aay stronghold and make “ups wide enough fran invasion by epics, a1(D) The rok vacates 7 fr cup uy the bishop Baron 1905 178 » miele “Tothis vigorous hast Black may 0% reply 29, e818 ss 50-06 fred (otherwise White obtains owe com fected passed pawns om the sith rank) 31 Wee hd (St t7 32 AP wis) 32 Webs HT 33 RAIS} sins for White » har Block coimpletes the changing of the suard. Since ene of his pees rust acta bloskacet, he asin be tisk (0 the east important, the hishop. ‘wt This bateing ram of a powa Wil force 8 beach n Blk’ defensive stratare, Wnies treat 31 #3 tending 32 Was74) 31. 36 32 ag6 feg6 33 Wng6 and mate in 0 p61) (On 30. gets White wins by 31 West dnt 310872 207 maxes) APWEG IS (or 32, Waes 30 Wahi ek 34 Wh 7s 8 35 WHEN) 3 Washoe den s0 Wess cis 3s wie eS 3 EN eb (or ee HES and Hus 37 dis ecfS 38 Bets de 39 Bhs witha quick mae174 Game 25: Janonshy~Alapin [Aer the actual mone the ches in the pana configuration rowies ‘Whats nih tes objects of atack One thing Be must watch out fo, hohe the preservation of is i ‘alabie e-p, which 39 soul sappos the tao advanced pawns ‘otetha:the postin of thes paras _ges thea a powertal arp onthe ‘dark squares 7, 7 and g). These Sqnes are inthe eve’ seamp amd ose t ising bat he (Back a fot place pies cm those squares. Wi tower fetes ats xpos inl be dficul fer Black beat Fuck te invaders The play forthe win trom this pit comes utd ths heading Sueton sr eter 31 es ‘Threatening 9 win atonce by 32 Aixgh fxy6- 33 Wags, followed shorty by mats owe am “Theonly way toproset he psn Advancing it insted by 318 a Tows White waning cpl i 22 aM “The g6-pownte pied and White proparss i again by 39 WS Six es Hastening wteing the que over toihe danger ron, 1 Black ties 6 op the paws advance by 32.158 ther the gocen works Roe way ans 5) Wes (hreatening. 31 Wahs-) Fy ys 3 earl 35 pT 33 ns Concentrating his fie on aval erable sot 33 p30) 1No33 eS, which protects he pawn fut blocks the queen The ‘en isthe only piece agile enous, tbetend agar White's atack at shit ro one pat to ance ql ¥ 7k f 4 w ok Saha i ec se 4 uy aaa A ee # M4 zai White makes we of oll his re seaees. "The rook will ake part by witching over citer the le ot the pil is Pry The bishop helps defend the = paveaso tha che queen eet po tee ihe hepa, Whites nee argot ofutaek 35 Zhi Revealing the plan mate ia see by 38 ued 9637 Hater Suh as re Tic only possible defence. “36 Eat A pect manoauvse! White's las re lr the queen atom the ‘ow Now tha ui pa has ore Inave less defending k, White a Tuoks twit a fourth pice. the ook 3 ss (0) The quecarashes book todetend | 2 lx ad at an fe AOD ‘| a 5| w adhe & a Wes tre teat on the rook gain time toe White's eal ppse, an attack fhubeh-paw atthe er side othe ‘rd. a a7 ‘Tae rosk Nees butcanact get over help defend the king "6 Eh Renews and shortens the calor reat 3) neg ina 40 Wh a ‘ate ‘Once agin, the queen shils over oproectthe bp Bas! Brinzing up te iforey? White rows eveything into the aac ssi now threatens 40g followed by 1 fxg fag 42 Babe yh 63 2193 ih a easy win, Haller 40 Bannon 1908-178 95, Black (es 40, ag then 41 hisgGt~ ape 42 Rhee eens 43 WSF forces ae, » Shs [ade uiprs beg paw ana pre pares 40.25 41 Wes Wes, when White will have trouble breaking Uheoagh the dete, "baa “Texngopar te cordon paws uaring the king. «0 36 “Tis epee isthe esse evil as ctnseise White's next move, {7 74 fatal, 441 Fane Kling off anrherbadygused a. Fy 141.858, them 42 Wh3, dow ‘bing pices on the open fe, 0 22 Kahrs Cenainly ot 42 25 Habe 43 46 when the ites elesed und ‘olere to Whe ‘2. bxn7 (0) White 6 only one pan up, bt his attack fas Ht non of vi ence176 Gunse 26; ODernsni —Mieses [Now Write ples to peretrte by 42 Was (eqping the paheoF ve Ped g-pawn) 42. seyB 45 gb. tna the at Bare is dst o- ‘wr7D) Blac avons a queen exchange, ws3. Brora Wake dhs 4517 |E<07 46 7 resis in White geting bnew queca » ‘eginaing ofthe nal movement! vs tS ‘The king is deven back ard the _epunn loses aproectoe 1S ange White cenfies a pleco to beng shout a pestion where the passed panas wil doide the sue 6 “dag ‘an ate so counterattack by as bre is foie White simpy replis 462 andthe king, seem ingly eapond, i ti the sghiest anges Wo xgss 10 White winess 46. 546 fils 0 ana ‘The whole game isa marvellous bend of eleareut postional play tnd ingontynatack The opehing is sound a spe, the middle: tame na Tess in atacking tec Igoe. aed he ending is ais Game 26 O.Bernstein - Mieses Coburg 1904 Sicilian Defence it Regarded objectively 1 sone fof the sirongeat possible opening roves, Hestebliss a pawn nthe {enife and permits 10 pieces ‘ome int py. Move could badly be aaked of one move 1 ‘This opening, the Stalin De fence, scarenty ane ol the mos! popelar openings Black's fistenve Aas wie defect hat cy one pisces released, bat in one eespectit has Silarainuto 1 eS:teovers 84 and Somakesitmoeean kara For White {foam ao asset pawn-cente by plying (/Whitetsscunc, then Black anreply.cxd4 thereby ‘changing White's cental pave Toca less cena one “The Stik Datonce is perfectly sound and lends oa Highne gate in which Black his many ecustera lacking chances. especially against savoserambitous opponent, 00 in (ooton a irgsde take Bloc sims at queens counter sack, and fr this, cont of the lcs cvcailWo llot White's tetiony inthe cere and on the Einside 2 Det Anormat developing nave. White wings apiece w a sghate where i Cts aflence onthe core ~ ut ‘shat plaid move 15 ‘Moto te pots the energie 2210 This develops a presen he Lngsde Tiittig ety casting) tin! prepares3 41 acton the co ie and releate of te queenside 60) AA Abd We & AE) po Isack’s move is quiet bat ee: ‘Biagonals ate opened for the Icbihep arth quces and preps ‘au is made 1 occupy the centre, appropri 3-68, 3 ats This excelent move places the bight at once on its most suitable ‘ise ncteass the esse on the Coburg 1908-172 Praying 368 tostead leads ede 4 Wes Bie, when Black ins tempo hy the attack on the queen, / 3m ‘ee Uae plays 3.48, chon ther ply deus exd5 $48 open ines 0 Thcadvantage of te hter deseo player ~ in thie case Whit, whe has toro pices cut to Black's none sat “The chaactesic ek nthe Si cian, by means of which the moi: ity of White's ces is nreasd. A siagonal 1s opened up forthe cl bishop. whale the queen gets some ee oat Blackexchangesto kil off on of the ewo centre pawns in retura for bis epana, Meanuil, he opens the allimporance-le fo the ue of tis queer and ark 3 Dads The esapinrecontalizes White's Knight ara increases the aitach range oc Wes pees ‘246 (D1 x awee X ah ok bad aA th OA a ABA A ae We & A x By devious route, the players have arrived atthe Four Koh178 Came 26: O.Berastein - Mieses Sicilian, awicky variation nse ot its cise appearance What showtd White play: now? Thechoice ismere amaterof sive, ood and temperament thin any hing tse — an this e what males chen co fisclotg. ‘White can decide wo be metho al and sik to suaightforvatd de ‘olopment by 6 e3 or 6 e?, He an e Do and combine it 6 ‘lbs, or cautions with 6 3, pe venting a powerful pin, He can be pulien and devote his eons oy ng build wpa postions edvan- loge altar 6 g8 of 6 cb, ‘Whatever he dees, te play Wil reflect something his oun peron- iy- The way he dices the ae Hssof is small amy wll mister the Thovahts, moods. and stats othe sna 6 Deb iD) White is content withthe sight positional edvantage that rests ‘nem tho exchange ot knvgnts Let ut take 2 guick look a some of thea 1 6.83 Rb (pinning the knee anddhucatoring 7.24) 7 44348) Mu Blacichas overcome alls ith cos 2) The quiet 6 Le? cenaily aot 6 Au. Keming the Knight en prise) is also met by 6,.b4 wih zoed couatepiay, 3) Preveting the pin by 623 6 ot atuacve. is Rswered by 6-45, an White must Hehe ein the imitate, Tame too valuable in teoporig lo wasieonpanamoves ‘The dobe-edga3 6 08 i roriocverybady'ctate leading at oes 1 kd complications after Goknd 7 ats xed ¥SieTe 89 Wi5u5 1000-0 the sharp Poin Variation after 6046-7 08 05 ass. ‘One merit ofthe texte is that ‘Black, ocapluring wah 4 pa, loses te eve hs bie! avenue of stack nthe Sic, Zz awea 5] ‘ bres This is Sipesice a 6 ale for oe hing itis usualy beer steps {captars toward th cea. Tah casei hoops laser of pans the Gente and opors the le for the beret of the soo “The continuation aftr 6. def righite 7 Waast dad gS ke? 8'0.0.0- and Black 1s kopt a6 the 1s Not only dace this evict the #6 knight from its ae post but lo sirengthens Whit gp onthe a quae 7 as (py Lite thought would have Been equted © tase thi centaiine ‘move Theory once spr eval {0 Be knight was 38, home ba, bschanging haights would forte ws tivanage Whie enjoys. The ve actually mage vtesiies the fremre on d. Be © ‘Na tering onthe premises! Es 2 knight leaves rh decares Black had another defence in 8 WET 9H We, aiming to prevent nie tom eng kings 9 ext The Kight muse stay whee iis White to carryout his purpose. stich is 19 take possession OF Ihe rucal Je-square, ° ete Black docs ol ake with ke row, ss that is answered by 10 WhS+ This wuld foese his keg to apove ‘nd tereby dapeve im op cof cating 10 Ode Competing an exchange of pieces hich Teaves Black oth aha "none whichis ieestce Ne ues of the pwns standing on ares of the sre colo as th “shop, A bishop ean accomplish Coury 1908179 iis pathway istered a by owns Ww Asa ‘Te only xnor nove, 10 207,48 sot inving, 11 xd () x awe gl ak ak aaa Ad 3) a be The recaplare gives Whie stranglehold on his opponent's pos: tion. Not only dacs White blockade the e-pann, preventing the facing "sSatnanes tet also enables is ing toe to eae hy easing. Tr ‘loo, White exerts great dea of pressure one dark squares a pec Se that accentuated bythe Ta thot Black's arg sbshop, operating fn dine squaes, off th: Bod " ed ‘The queen must be criven off {vicki or Black wl choke for ck sta. “Theres no ole in 11. We? 12 hee Wad 13 Bue Ded 14 Ra shen White stl Beas dow witha Heavy hand 1 was In reesing, he queen manoges toaack ine diecons treaea ing both the Knight and the enemy Epona180 Game 26 O.Bernsten —Mieses a 206 ‘The only move to parry bath the threats 13 as White wes again, os he Rates to ellngls thc donieting postion, Monin he hint thal be ea a swaysdraw he wantsts by arepei- ry Bet (0) Black cant et he quesn sey at (5, and delay in evitng et might row tbe a. “Tut Hacks diffeutes ace not insuperable was demonstrated by Alekhine, sho sussestd this con Uunwaon: 13. eo (Black hears MeWaG- Isat Duce) Rd) SS15.R14 B47 160-0388 orien Vory suoagt Ihe queen cannot establish prranont residence 26 This square te next Best hing AL Io (ok place though itis) the queen atacks the height coatols adiagor nal which makes casting fr Bleck Imposibie, and vn a tia resco prevents Black's a8-oo rom see Ing the cren ile We as Blac protects hs knight an pre purest challenge While squcen by 15.0 Black's pawn sau pro vides some compensation for is ube 15 as ‘An ideal muve, piece devel= ops witharhreat = U6 xed dyes 17 Weed winning a pn, is was Black offers to exchange, which wil citer si he bor of Whites tacking queen or induce he of {eet from a dominating poston, 16 Bxes White willog to simplify. He il sil have advantages im bis owe Powerful bishops and an enduring rip onthe dak sare, 16 ‘Deas \0) Blick is coment with his pst of the fargains both ie rooks ave ‘pen ies om ich oo Debus agroupot pawns ‘wh which he expects to lait the scope ofthe hope, x te a aa aaa a a S & & ofpacs 2 T ca Aneye forthe microspic eto hens the maser” igs the pret Marc, The aqua i now contoed by Whit, able Black's pawn is ‘vined from advancing One ct eto this pans nai 19 move fat fearfully elreumscribes the nay oF Black's bishop 0 s Blac mst do Something aboot sting te bishop ante play. With ‘ns ove he plan ta deveogs Wala tnd exchange It for Whites more powcr ish 1h des! exelent Ths olds back Black's ple oo more dk quae, ‘HE ande5, come ver Whites da it = Fey th his move Bask Ropos clear ihe Board of one of Writes menacing bishops 1 dat ‘The king 1 9 stone pioce and snould he sod aggressively the conding. As te rum of pieces 06 theta decreines, ss the danger othe king being exposed wa a= ing tack redaed dis ow power fa fighting pece magaed. fee nding, the hing i unexclled 35 2 ‘nouns af eausing damage y geming inamong the eneay’s pawns That is yen the present pos tion the kina comes eleser 16 the nite, where fe 80s! Uefa Steal of cating an then working Tis way there 9m Det Duck's plan becomes manifest he wants to foree an exchange of nigh foe bishop. Tis woul leave hishups commandiag squaesof dit ferent colours ot the board. stich Coturg 1904 181 fen ents danish infnnce on de rane “Act tert woh consi ering ons 10. ORT note sy 40, tSand ge hiscenal pene inavollag net Prac fred ax Bas was arching toh a 2 Se each 0) x * aa ~ » 4 q Lec us sae up the sitation: che shite bishep enjoys fat move te ‘kn than des Block's The lari preatly hanpored i its moverets by the ony pens sanding on Mant quar, ha SoU ofthe Eguees 7 shih he Pshop operates. ‘White's King. being near the centres he rial squares dad 65, 8 puch beter state Toe the endgame tan Bsc Masks conte, the heart of bis game, hed ast, The thre pens has in that rca ae ned and slo to move a at Biockde! The aSgan's stopped ea in stacks is moma Red target always in dango of bons a tacked by sb6. In order fo makeIN Game 25 Mertens Mieses Coburg 1904 183 ee net wok who wire ele White ack th em ada Sacawicnmate Sherman baie iaumoley mute eel fr Bickaurvothone icomeany Dhan apoctass an ri ao i ihe week Geemoe of as orb st dey wana ne a9 za need to guard this one paw, Block ‘wohup over to the kingsidde, for ine The paws ust be protected, and Teens ae auranent noo anne ta ‘rook. 4 a2 x] lis b8-rook seems tohave a great 29,..2h6, when the rook has no mo- bar 1 ew all eee ctee Hacer ouctingniteginits Ieee ieee poate abe, machetes ie hscuyaceli patches Faber perctine blag hcon Meroe ae, wi OTe ey ek wren Set open Te het welinshevclieatforat whee 48 escort Soe tes eerie ost ‘he hopes to support an advance by = 3] A ‘27 Bhel (D) than 32 dixe6), followed by 33 reheat ra 444 4 Rte Whiteameksine bishop ietore "8 41140 the side of the board. You will ® 4 ‘note that the bishop's scope is cut 2S es! 7 ie pvt on oth Seat Whnebmna ee pn 4 Toes lgargsneseceerct guar see teat ae a : Henge on such etsy sSnrmcleea ea ate ‘ mos Wena a sea 2 hat ‘ing from 06, the d-pawn trom ad. 4 Beailinpasqascpnniie ttiyndticcares et | xan a eurcee cee t ' Me a squees eihtaof Bs aloes omeicacioan., magne mane gle tc tng an nme 2 ‘hed Aone quire’ Ths ditrence teu sc occupation of 68 By the king stk on ny be ety faye cease ae TRUER ocet matelamemnan eee Gideon a ate acy (epee mimomenedm nee Bes eesti ed be gee Upiedeetie ated eedee Teed apt deel Wns Cmtnipacterwagenccy Saar te ae Sac ivfelehstirgteS an cpm te peen wove 31 dn, wecnalsssslpenucatt ireaoy aie oe Ian npen eda sgeuts, ot ptig ep wane restance 6) XeS was abit more cruel. to prevent territory hy White will result in meee 2 hs Bh dkd 7+ 32 16 RS. npeomaeser ye antag Bade ne ee eer Stilt Henexed aut ened nye Oe pos Motes nay 4d ofc as ap ica (Redonsgurs oft same col ‘up pawn push, as the reply 25 add Stepping aside, the king makes 28 Bes 31 Bet Mretonetiinteha gcat geese itn Secuinenincugiois, —_aaerunnag Mauna ict ea clues eas wih ey cpimnsnonn sine che Wits spe or esi ogtsancomentyey ay eax nuiiamndetSthaBick pure Nestor ata pipe Fecing nthe rao epan 9 Tgmea enn Ths ig ctiea) raha vate, funaeype to wo lo ‘way ofthe open file. Ths move aso makes way = Ine the Beni of D Res surkes a Bos.INS. Game 26:0 hernaon ives Coburg 198 148 Me Rabid) 35 ahs Hg, Blak swtdenly ‘hte ep on ining round, How eny ining wring even ina Te ge bok ino the ge, hin arson fo Suvfcinncstnesevemhank simple etn! rot histo eun tone! gs ee Whics ated move fiat ban Thee was voitcty foe) Tod ogists posi, Back nis on gin iste th oa om tn pemes inn 34,8807 ay the reply 32 @f6 une and tw lessen any chance of e breake 7 Gah7 » Bas ores the oo’ att onthe e-Arough by on of Black's rks seeglonecowevcwaitowy ie fedimut lear ibe fin on Wht fashions chan of poms on sine the wi, ening where along te pan ine hngsde Si hs'a mata advange, a) Bs a Hack ‘nc proscribed sirteay is wo exchange Now the cuprure i sale. z if Idee hg pis foie at fae at lng oe we is position, 90 this amounts to 20 (hemoaparnending Endingsieih Hoping io bring te bishop over dq kaa men ig Sehpaonebeaed eke ets: so the Kee and the ack q ont Shes qucenaide paves, se £ae A White could play 34 Rig6 and T tt at an) tne tte woute wining tbe inercifur eaesBiock only The rook haens 1 he seven A & makes doubly sure. He blockades wn down forthe time Peng!” rank, a ok's prope posta the end 18 Ab] econ font wo quell own a rd i ‘| ‘tion fren! Wh every exchange th in’s aaa ut Ena meine No en ea “wie eres he." iMmwokandbeprascener 4 £ 2 ate 3E Bag6(D) ee | o-| Weis completes the plan of p> The fist tse pin Te rests a zy ‘ cision Noice th eecs ofthe an tresing dupa of the to Sieagciyctourh he tok hes cronuenralot accrpanncaies,anlags wn gine saly po eve on ban i a Gulch ets ope ‘kept under restraint, while White's | & ‘cum utilize the weakened dark squaxes zx x a 4 Suikesweioupeeeaeiiore 7 : Sialvorincenemypentioe Notke | age ee ako hal toe dare squares ate | Siok’. squares fom which pees a 8 a Ea not be dodged bythe ope Otherwise, Whi’ resi is ‘nent's pavens, 3] & 42 16+ Bd? 43 pA, and the pawn Vine dosseotmson tral a al cannot be sored ekeGicnonaiG | ‘oho reo hsp tet puts ETE Sees Toe Ling ner ay wii ange trot the date power ire oltre snanovoobeimine sooonsope. 3 =u res White now seth iweb ate Feary tit gant Bit io bs tomaving be teen Ticexshing frocks canoe es ian, indingate tice peprerende > og aeled to Bbck cape fe. Back reals anothr cmon fore ooknon he ean aterm oso. atousndsimesao! 39 die Whiting fom bia poo move Int conipun’ iste zanstinen 3) aie wien Back Ge bahopeangctthe hl ‘on 33 King Eingot 34 cab Bes 36 7 ‘ini whole rook and the game. stir up some touble.186 Game 26: O.Berasten Micces 43 ban7 ‘This wih Whie’s prov Hiskamgside pumas ae mile able Blsek's pawns either cannot or dare otalake a rv o sins Now to got bein he queenside pow “# aiD) ‘The qucenside pawns cannot be rescued 0 White tas his Kingside paws rollig = hat ‘Afler mach imac, hie bishop maton thcatensthe ives allthe paws om ight squares bate Steins (Cor the ime being) al he pas on he kant, sat Tossve sel this pawn Neestoa dh square is awa Block tes a pawn, moe di tract White than anything ese, nce eas ro teal teats 46 ns Ready 0 tute 46. sat with a7 13 har (aner 47,244 bee the han nals up, 9,5 816 ‘E07 497. and White wins) ak 16 ‘He and 49 7 escorts he pases throug, M6 kar Thc hing fishes oer io old back the paves. 47 88 “te passed pawn's lus wo 6 panda Nimzowich prs a. 8 /D) Desperato, but ther sa peo sing defence 147-8, then 3 6.42495 B15 0g) wins for Whe as The singles. Whit tee con nected pune pans sb be an sas Aner sided, 49°86 isthe clicher,prowcing the Cp and raking vay fort oie Indes that a’ tie to con cove. The pen cant be sepped tp aoced ns 50 Oy seer rou 10 ‘beaut iistration of the \echnigueof exploiting weaknesses See dark gates Mescos 1945- 187 Game 27 Chekhover - Rudakovsky Moscow 1945 (user's Gambit Declined tas ‘his move, mare than any ote sates ohanees cf an opcrg advan toge whout aking ks. “Two piece ate eeeave a onse, pwn orcs ace squire soni 14, but exta Benet a tus fro 1 re pawn protsted and sae teor nest atk Whites antexpone he dats toh pane, whic ollen arse in ing’spown openings His con feo of makes ie umpossibe for Black develep hisdask-squared bishop at 3 wo ask the vuln ble te pa Ve as the simplest way 10. peovert White tom dominating the cent ith 204 aeat move 2 the eharstenstis mone OF the gues Gariit The versie & forum does many things. Th oe things te concerned ith do sg away wth Black's cent: + ivosers ibs imeschange, 39 that Bluse may telaredints asspting aside pan inroure orluscente pian + Wihveateas, whea the sight me: rien! comes to desioy Bch s ene by cpmuing te pa + exerts consan’ pressive ot the Akpan, so tht Black i hep oe ‘pied with ts protection, Besides al this the move ofthe ‘pase ares hat the le hep free andea forthe convenience oF White's major pieces, while a path way opened forte gue Kading to thequcensde i « Black strengthens the psition of his ceme pam ty the event tha White plays Send, he steady ‘capture with a pave and thes man tana suns th coaue oto Bow This Black's eet defence, vem thong it does limite scape of Bis bishop. 3 ons his ian excellent move, enough sor so sharp as 3 c8, which ads ressre tothe alack on Blacks pv. Ether move comics witha Injunction particulary applicable in en's pata opening Develop al te plses a6 quickly ss ponte! "stk min principe inthe epee ings says Cagublancs, is apd and ‘icieat development” (The ass arehis) a 246 Black’ Knight moves in toward ‘he cen, atacks the et square and audi ts weight Te the petsction ot 4 is good pliey to mobilize dae ‘ungside pcos firs since only two thea noe be develope to make sling posible188 Game 27: Chetbover~Rudshowshy 4 aes A poserfsl move! The bishop i developed sida resuiting band it putoe theenemy knignt Theres a0 fovea thet in the move ~ White as “threatens thteaten Dn ‘he? ‘The proper way Wo usin akg “The inenpererced per often grows impatient and dives the bishop off by 46 $ td 25.6 y3 only to find hat he hos ain ihe pawn po sition onthe Ringside aba rsul of sain) White sesnethens his pawn core find Tees the ight squared BAP A ue 5 oo Black gets king into safety be fore rowealing his pans forthe de ‘elopment ofthe queemside pieces Tis knight may got 701 fo lowing a atack on White's conte perhaps 06, "6 et White nas no such problems His qucn's knight can move oe, snce idoss aot ohstact thee pawn and the opening of the ele Ate the igh aks an ative pain the file for conse te cent. as 6 .. Dba7 (Dy ‘This tol mst eer De devel oped ac before the pn stoned The pava ms be fe. the fo advance in igh oe tata igh ine con ro move See aguie 10 8 whee 1 oltre Backs own enue, But the pen nat ot obsted y EES) The development by 6 Du is scons han appears at it glace Black's postions cramped forthe ‘moment, bur the knight Is ready (0 oppor bheraing mavemeat and amatack on Whites ete by cS a 7 Wea A magnaticensquae tor Waie’s queen! Frome, thequaen eur ee [ower inflgnce in several ire ‘oas on the parly opea e-file and ‘ntaeeente, preventing Baek tr freeing hawt by 7.284, This. (emp to free some exchanges and shake olf the presse fate by (ater 7.4) 8 bne7 Wae7 Dex Dyed (i 904d, then 1D Bras wins om the spot) ip Wes exds 11 sir i 12 853 and White as Suter emi of 7 We2in ait sto Jl rte guee's ok wiNecresence one se eas Tek gaan wl escourage the ‘pent fom making tek nthe Exchanges of peo inthe chi sould saws sn ‘Sisto endo eek's (tonzvonte apse sch (Secale may opie feo ie te 6 {his moe roves so anor ws be conte pun aad pe vcensctes tome guene ks “wat enough batt moe stane 8 dspting cml of Sone by cabin te of ‘sion high Be eo be pom-Tedogeindciyng 23s rk moy never gan be 8 tncualeoppary 1 is + aa woe develops 2h pice wot skips nds SSG ste mt om ater s asc Black waited foc Whi w@ mene ‘uaF -hshop here making this eap te. Othermis, the bishop recap ‘ones an develops at the sae He. Tiss intention, i clearing 0.1 fing his knight over to that “ase force some exchanges, and Irchis ceamped poston, ‘Nevertheless, lack Ras sucte. ced te paie-cenire, which Reso setlly ilo. 9 Bred) Moscow 1985189 White coment with te result of the pawnerchange- Lines are pened ‘nhl increase the moby OF is ese Bien as ‘2b i049 ta compat White wen charge bishop. 10 ane “Thisesaferthan 1004 Daf 11 est when White at nian ited dpa Tae pov set sn no pea anger, ut ne dS gar, ies intone, i Kiel fer tein occupied indtni one of Black's pees. A pce ‘ome on ogre rot of an Ttaed pon com noe be diver (af hy omens pours ae 1 .. We? ‘The prope recaps ing he cen come ito pay tka th the night most fe developing acta. 11 0 “he king finds a sler shoe wre he rook get in touch ith exhother le poshion excelent, the row of simple steughtorwan de selepment190 Game 27: Chethoner —Rudabonshy nw bs A shot a the bishop, to force ts rewat Meanwhile, Bick gars tine for the development of Bis own ashe, 12 Bet “The Hshop withdraws hut wotto 4B, where an aaek by 12.64 on ables Bleck to being about an ee ‘change of big fo shop, White ‘rami to preserve he bishop. which hs excellent prospects for atuck when emerges teat 3 oF [hor + Notes 12 Dds exd 13 ‘Ad3 wine an imporsan pawn Cor ‘othing bral tut efece | Dw a6) =z 2 ke mwaa ak aa a a wv me b 4 “p> os aos “feo Tre wal manoeuvre of protest ing the brpawa, so ha thee paw is free oatack White's cone I Black ‘cn goin 13.05 be wil sil haves respectable game, 13 Seat Uncovering an atsek! The queen treatens the pu, whet ght resins 1 rom advancing to 6. ‘White’ idea so preven the nd penable eeing move 5 forever fndthe bicade Black completely by plang a press at a nr Black potets the pwn hy deve opine ances pce. 16 est) ery fine stseg Bete setting a pce ae, Wail plays get rd ‘fine ofthe guardians that pare Black's hah at 7. If he plays 1d eS ok once, thon 14. Bes 1S “Waes aes 6dess kanes bmw awe occupying e8 The does nt lave the same elfct a8 3 pve standing on tha uate: A pawn is Jevmobite and does hile to estin the opponent, but 2 pace raises poner inaluirsons and hava te. "ibiyeranping elec ontheeneny’s rmovemeas i the whole scrourd: paren Developing anther pec and de feng the pawn which Nae 3 tacked by ena pees, ‘Back il ot ce for the ox change 14.ne5 15 dees. White ould then anchor hi remaining righ ad, follow up by planing his queoe at 5, and tte Blac ‘hoch. 1S xd coving one to peces gua oo he vital eSaguare cae sa (D1 an uring te ther one away te est ‘Wi the domanation of this sane, ‘snes advantage is deeisive in the rrategie sense. What remains i ‘plow hit superior poston, ws risate tm acil ier and fan process of consuannating the ‘io rene ofthe most faseinating arts or ene 18 wer fsh qacen and boson were a lacked, s0 the queen says near the Hep v7 tat The proctce ofthe masters has Stow that ooks are mot efficient whom they cone open es Supote thre are no open tes ng th ook sould be placed ot sly open le, oF on Fes kel 0 se opened Suprase none of tose seem to suet? Then te rook shoals be Fought ro the costes, 10 oxet pes Site othe cra fies, "athe wooks mast be developed Moscow J243 190 vi Beas “There ate wasious reson Fr tis “The ook has no future onthe © ‘le what we pain at co impedes !movernons (and there ile pros ect of the pen coming if) ‘The cook vacates cB for the bishop. The bishop cannot sty i etaitely at 7, where as Ram pore bythe e-paen und where {ven sid en 4 ts defence 1h Bact ‘Woes imsdantal treat of win ring a pawn by 19 @ixd7 BAB? 20 Wc te sun to te reg concept of imensifying the presse tone eile 1 Aes(0) ax re Wo aaa ak od a & A AAW 2844) L_ a2 @ J Black parcies the deat of 19 {2xb? and Tres hs queen fom the joofwaehingovertebishop Now be oan specuinie on geting some counter bythe Hresk 19.5, 19 Wed! Magnificent sentation by the queen, who pravents 19.23 (whan ‘hat pan would be simpy sap up) and prepares switch er Fors Kinesis tack192 Gavwe 27: Chekhovor— Ruohovsry Do 46 The knight, best defender of the ase positon, retest 1, inet ‘enally wit an atack onthe eee ‘Agains other moves White could play 20-265. threatening 21 Wah Thus would compel either reteal by (Ge Knight ora weakening advance fofone of Baek impede pans 20 tins) ‘The queen cvales the boig’s throat and swings over lo the ing se to get am clack rolling agains the king Black wes court on the ‘queele = mostly to dist is ‘opponents atetion, There ile Ine can do to strengthen he detence ‘ot his Kingside, Any move ofa pan only loosens the position and re ees his chances of resieance The lnc in the centre by 2065, which he eontomated maki. issih. 0 a) the ea as 21 Was np, pin ‘ing the pana, is roantsome, 2 ad The simplest way to sve the a prawn and to keep the qucen from moving to, as be Hoping disupe Whie’s queer ‘se by continsing nih 2, ona 22 ad) White avoids any exohanges tat night ettne queen se footie ee tery e a saeeg pee ‘Trying tr ahake off ee grip of the night, hich is stangling hisgucor sade to death Ihe waits too long, Wire purses his tock with 25 4.d¥ fellowed ty 24 p4 odsloge the night whieh gua agcint mae), Aller the compulsory reply 2be, White plays 25 65, forcing fan ecchange of pans which opens the gale White can then shift le [ing w hand swing rook mer to attack onthe open il. Asin ti ‘Blac could a hold oat sry Tong 2 ns Defenaing the apasn, ad so living de igh of tal ask Bn Sixes Thee bard anything bette. 829 succumbs 1024 128 es WT 26 Bees, ‘when Whit has non pa, 2 Exes The exchange of knights ests sn WhiteSsubsiuting anotner plese 1S manisining his gtipon te po Hn es (0) Preferable w 24.867, whe the sack might proceed ths: 28 Bet EEF Go potet bath the evn and the a pata) 26 a5 Wo isolate the b- fuovn by provenung 26.38), and Eictand 8 2s Zact Doubling tooks on an open he ‘sure than donb te presuecthe Ui Tand onthe opponent). White's vedas treat 26 Bc, 2 ay he bishop guards both lip paced pen, etsy i anata The sabjoct of mobility i ate song. Whe ie 8 not abmay tue ‘torte player whee pieces have ne room in which to manoeue ‘ys advantage it applies often ‘ugh in practice foe us o dsr "iat exceptional eas. stands ‘steasoa at pees hat ne ree and ‘sammelled ot only Rave ae Moscow 1945-198 sirking poser inthe portion of he Doutd they eceypy, Bat they also contol ite activites of ne enc. Alkd 40 this the ease ith ‘which they cam teach other parts of the board, and you can see the a> ‘intages tobe dred trom he abi ly lo move fely atoxt, Le us cornpare al the moves the pecescn cach deca ake We ae Rot ealuating ther worth, wether ‘ood, Bad oF indore. at we Seam ose ithe range of tei a wae || Mack king Ke) ue Quen | 5 [s] eto | cso [ar ook | 8 Bidnp | 9 Bato | 2 taat [a2] ror [a7 Whites ples ne 250% a fi sient as Black's! With areata di Pay in mobaity (and consoguelly In attacking force) how long can Blick coactue the srugale? 26 a8 In ower to isolate Black's be evn, and incidentally dave te (queen bask 0 the second rank 2 "war (0) Onihesiternative 26. fe? White an ether esune operations on the Kingside or go aftr a pawn on the gueenside by 27 13 Bab 28 Blt Followed by 29 Bea. Wianiag the194 Game 27: Chekhovor~Rudchorsy pa wil oot diminish the Force of ‘White's tak or eesen his 2p on theosivon, 4 zx fe ya ak sek ja o fad | A 4 x hax Now thatthe quceacde is fixed, White turns his atten to 12 angie ad thestens rato onthe mone. Black ean easily dispose of thisticeatbaronls by mong one of the pens near his Magara hore freaing 0 wcatiss which 18 07 ‘gome pornanortand remediate! fn 6 16 27.6, then 28 Wed forces 28.6, when two pawas have Dee ‘prooted Whe coal ther coninae by 29 Das deyy G29 guns. then 3 Wak oF A 29. H7. hen XO WH wins) 30 WES 16 (or 30.87 sven the nat double pin 31 Was Shins) 31 M53 p53, than 82 West Gyr a Were ye Es wing) 32 Exh! an 33 WS eT 34 Wah ‘A simpler nay, White doesn't ‘want to bother analysing combine tion, et matin te presse ad the apply mere! For iste, fit 27 vi OH ed 46, instead of poy ing 29 Bhs White coald advance 29 Inihreteningtobeeak up he pars by 30S. I Blac replies 29,-h3t0 Sop the advance, White can either Sapte pn of ih Oko een hammering away by 50-4 aed 31S ‘tr the actual mon, Black has swoaknesses onthe zk guates and hole ia postion vt then mate by the ook i (he mt punish. * Bas Black vacates dso chat hisqueen wo ecarn to that Sguare and chal lease Whites Inches langue: Pha Was 30 bs Ws, Waites oc ma eave Cand oreg ine treat of mate 28 Bt6"D) 29 Wer) | x Ke ae et a A we wa ‘4k awe aA aka 2 8 oR JA & sak jk d J A RO J & BA , ASA 4 ABA x 2 L. “The quoon plan Rene securely inca ofthe treveteate by Blas sbudvance. Abe san unguarded square saci a 6c M6 trough 9.9 being by he advance of a nearby pawn ea weak equine, Beeae Sno lnger vier the sarvellonce oft pan and is Yalncable te iva Sion by ap eacmy pice. Such a prose can sete elt comforbly in ne of these holes, secure ia the role that mo enemy pawn ean itrb it "White's plan, now tht the queen ae worked ner way into a donut Ing postion onthe Kings cls Scan ic simplicity he il jst auhance he hepayntohd,hS ard, fed then play a7. aller the paswn roaches AS, apiured en sn ack ont expned rk tat Black wil have his hands fal sag he assuring Ue ‘ick mses poten, chon 3 Tyron thekigse, hems gas vest being 2) onthe qusensde he most css a fom Wie ag vi wy pees tata bie 2 ‘es ue steal 29 9 30 hot Res cindy 22 ie wes 53 ed lowed Wy eer 34s 34 ch witha ee, ete win wks ‘Whe sl aiming formas by vs nant We Mossi 1945 195 Ws ‘shar The useh musthe ousted. Blac dd nt play 30,67 ashe was the fst rk ag hed Bsa aval she to his own gueea, 31 te “Tne danger of mate Pecomes mee Mo wan iD) Only by a recat cam Black's queen rsh to the resus! Bask ios 81. So stop 32 fs, White effects tho acance by firs dislodging the rok with 32 et 2 hott Not at once 32 KS becuse of 32.808 in reply: Miter the text ‘move [whieh meidentlly prevents S2-Eds) Wine can pect 32. WS ty exchanging qucene and hing the cp wining lyf cally a2. wes Hoping lure Whi tothe eo smature 33 xc, when 38. eco 34 Bach Bae6 35 Brc6 Bad co als he pow aves hin fight sng chances, 8 ns196 Game 27: Choviover ach sep the pawn makes > xcases the dange t Bleck's king The pawn sh He Toe, whee si salt sel aye ice hole a Black 3 ‘position, aa (0) The tok withliows, so tha the spon may have the ade protec buon oF he queen Ps D The fost hs a Blak i Kept busy svarding of Ueto oth sites ch Ue ses the ol tothe next mone, ‘which prsens BK wid anfeech be problem ficoh (ihe hardest Kind 10 Mi. Axstt Removing 1 av that bs appr ely adoguely protected, As il tescer. thou one of vs defenders i overworked. The queen not only fos to guard t rook acd ot hs point (€6) andthe must aso beep an oye ‘oto mt heats on the Bing, a aes Dlck mie take the isha oe fose some materia, “35h |N iachencus, an Stree two pieces are res tha threatens stat mite « ore (On he alternative defence by WIS the win Forse! wh 36 rob tweatening 47 ado sdb 38 Bea Wace 30 ty?a) 36. Wane 37 Hhds Znu6 38 Ze and Black up his queen 36 Exe rite nas gangs epee and sow threatens 37 Bide Bade 38 es act 99 ANA winning ihe . xb here mot mach soe: Bae plays 36..Wa7 (co moot 37 Haas ‘sith 37. Wed, then 37 Be? We 3 Knob White gt is oo bask ad pe: pest seize the event an by 38 FEe7- This would keep the king tron scaping and) again hreaten in ‘th mate by the quer, 7 arp) There sno relia 37. Wve as nite esa winning ending by 38 Wak-Wes 9 Hu6 es 40 Waa We? (otherwise 41° WHT wins ot once) 41 6 and he passed para annot be sloped we | 8 bb awed e a test Antacking the queen with his vuneotected och. A prey exoush ‘oacluson, but poder may pois ‘ut hat White missed a heliancy in SH W p74 eT 39 Bree! dee 0 Wess" Mary aplayer ashadgucher wins or mote aie ones than at fly ossuted pointes ot (hom 8 lesser lights, ine revel 1m the Cat that hey fos! something the ras ter overlooked. The reine the as ter dt see the shorter Tne tha esas not looking fet the ist pce! The ion with whic he wins {she one whos effets he foresaw earlier and analysed thercughly be sire starting his final combination (Once the series of forcine moves lic, thee so e808 a a far fim to waste dime finding her Gothenburg 1920197 mes hat mht win Takes time to analyse combanations, und the scree way. ventured on bared ‘might rn ut ta ave 3 olen i The moral play the move ther forces the win inthe simplest ws ‘and eave the brillancies to Ale Thine and Kero. 3 yes Naural, 34. U8 39 Beh dees pot help mats ce) Winning the gueencnd te gare, Magntioon ply ny What, who never once related his kon contol fhe game, A remarkable feature is theecustanc ha one of Black's ces cr pawns, wah the oxcepicn St the one brave litle past fever erased the fourth rank ine Whites sie ofthe boa! Game 28 Tarrasch - Mieses Gothenburg 1920 Scandinavian Defence Let In his ligt book Chess for winter Evenings, ween sae than 14 year gc, HR. Ae! proposed sminterestngasgument fo te supe ponty of | e410 1 €8. "Moving the {pata two quar he si, “Bee the queen aramge ot wo squares and thee -bshopa range oie squares. Sut moving I ef gies a range of Four squats to ths queen and five quater 10 the {L-bshop. You See thovetive thot punt agus 6 the mat desire move with which toropen the yom, These fs ante earn why this move is desirable — the pawn cecupies portion of the Cente of the end. Tw pass breast at youre ard J squares, Supported by pawns and pieces, Ist be considered as yon beet mi itary postion and maintained with allie ski in your ower 1 a Wath bis very fst move, Block tugs to uproot Whee Make 1m the enti, Black swing wo ake seme fish for ie sake of baring the in ative, There is danget i the Het ‘hat his queen, us recapturing, wi198 Gams 28: Tarnovo ieses come nthe ame sm and Ke Shins own the ty Wis Pees 1) Simp at eps Blak ois toes The aeraone eS and 2 D3 Seta and cane Blk mn ouble sal (kaabesad 7] a abba 4 & AABAK BAD Bonwethg Black can play 2.246 to aid taking with the queen, ba tbe com tinastion $64 ands toi tes pt 6 ed leaves Whe wih nha fine pen cent an he bees pos 33 “The night devclops ard gains tempo hy stacking the queen “One of he drambacks of Black's system of eter is thal t subjects his qacen co harassment by te mi ‘oe pees without et Reig abe to bother heme reura The queen, eampls canna trea co cape ‘Pkaight that protected as that Sonounts to pving up the queen cr Kish. The haven hovgh, can 2 ‘ace andtsaen to cme he qe twhotner the queen Is protected of ds This nce, exeing resi on edagabaig nes ‘prftaleohe shanefaced teety a Why eer cae thongs Basha tomas feo moves wh as quent pings pe “The ee kes tore chock stench cn. and REC mgt ieaio someting ie ths 3 es To Ensutwesdes be: Sn whe hahres pees wrnsy ou oe -an gone ay pice geen Pan Once ain siring the cone the pavaoeeapcs oa the [pate doh and does fr sSrace in ceasing the cto fees [Black once again Hasbes out at Whie's cent! 3 Sst Far better than 3 dee, 0 which Black's ey is lb. White com hes heat (6 ee with dhe de selopmeat ofa pecs So ps ick doesnot defend hs pawn su tenis the atack on White's ped Knight. He does aot care for SU cwa 6nd, wich only speeds What's development, 6 Aa Chess cam be se simple! White tings atid pecs into play and at Ao same ime eg heen on his Meanutite ne wrestns 7 xe sens which Black his no defence 1168645723 863 B Axe a {sks the queen and wits ths ens ssn on 8. How dios Black meet ne thest? ‘ aes Anowers by asoter pin! Appar Soy Blac 1 tired st ine datene, for that male in toma development. He watts his Feces to nashrout of thee ormets Nehing I hi stategy is sound ‘shut so become o al the pin Piss of development te pocepts {ohio io te Raa a maser are is (test weapan? ‘So fa, Blackchas violated the com- ssnttons governing proper develo. ten by those at: he mis Beg the queen nt fay ooearty, 2) he has moved the sae piece sce the opening: 1) nese developed bishops be vec angt 4) he has launched an attack be “completing his development The question scan he wet away wali 7 hed Whie Keeps on developing. He yesancther rece ont nd wnpis Gothenburg 1920 199 Dc 13.Knigh The treat of 8 DxeS Deceanes moeacute 7 edt Black iS" practealy Texced t9 snake Uns capture, even thoaah i lead oa postion in White's vou, But satel ca hed? Ht he roe tects the c-pawn by 7. 6, then 8 4s auin embarrassing, forex Dealer Bahu 9 hs Wo 19 Dat fis queen is fost, while 8. xe3 9 ‘xc WS des simply ones sat “The recapire discovers oat on alah pte, 5 Wes iD) Black's response pias the ©2- bishop and atacs the unprotected ATP RMIERL Bask ejects & ks? 8 the ecapiore by 9 We? gets a ‘her temp far White Suddenly White arns aggressor! He protects is exposed Kigh, tucks Black's b-shop and thea. eas by 10 2itc7+ We? IL att ‘vin a pay Al hiss dete to Sr fringing out former ee changes hich wi speed ap i200 Game 28: Taresch Mieses eevalopinent an gain more ae sore temp for him, a axe Blacks forced into series ce: changes which remove all the pieces betas devsiope fom the uel” 10 Bae? “The recapture pins Black's queea sand ores the exchanze of eusens 10 “Asan “rhe shoe too must come ci ‘ikerise White wins «pawn afte To,.tise2s 11 2c? 6 (io pro tect thee pan) 12 Dados oxo 13 Bis. mn dxa2(p) xa & Ad abe add a w a Ad AWA & bs al x) “The recapture bonatis White in that it brings his King tweed the ae for the endgame and clr tneay the lint obstruction o the de ‘lopment of the rooks. They ean fw ge fo the import ope Klas the cone. As forthe eng, ein fu danger once the qurens ate off the bord — and there is no may Foe lack to provnt hem coming ff a sels Delaying the exchange Is danger cus an White threatens 0 win rok by 12 Dats, 12 exe Naruilly, White ‘okey with the king, as fe doesnot ant diplace tha cenalzes knight “Tarach biel considered the ‘game ete won at this pine he Fie tempi abcad ~ one move by the ingand wo hy eat of to kiss 2 a6 An ankivird move, butt goals tne pun and faites queens ‘cling. Or 12. instcad. Black's sb-ook will have trouble coming ‘ery elective in thai prevents Back fom developing bis Bngside Whetres 13, 7. then 19813 ua ‘overs pin om the Knight and Ges te king. down 0 is petecion hide 15. 6s refed hy 23+ ‘EIS an Block's hook is shut a indefinitely 1s 0.0.0(0) Tho Eig los (eantile mob liring ak ater than ty nthe eae and be haresed by White's tooks Has Bick wrgeled out he cols? ‘Astanting sembination but corn Innate always appr fr lay ‘shoes esabished a supedor post tun They no emerge by chance that ate te logical outcome of or ry, metho al ply. ‘A ist glance. White's capture looks unsound, as bud hs kas will soon be en prise, and ane of them appatonly doomed, Es ‘She The ang atacks one knight the rook the oer Ho do the kaighls Scape? IIS as, then 1S. <6 Sinw a poo, wile 15 Dabs 6 ie simile eights dependent on ice other for protection are el tess agente a pawn etch on either hem 1S Oae6et The point! Whit wil gets ook su tw prs For his hts. This ‘Stohange favours White in material lornrendhe gai omerodvanaes, Se sal sae 16 bres ‘ack his mo choice, 15, 8 rested Lose 00k and pn or nent 16 Sess ‘White eootnucs wih the comb 6 eet [Nooossay inorder to capers the M7 Saas Removing Black's most danger sos piece, Aeris Knights ken, "White wl be let wath ime pieces aun tae, bat ese wo ae a Fear to coum around in, while of Tacks pieces, two are stuck away Cothenburg 1920201 in a comer and one sands ak racy 2 the sdelins, a ‘txas (0) ‘Back stil has hej oF me Ing bis Kings pesos wee staving, ff dsats onthe queenside. On ha ‘wing, White hs thee pwns toon. Sd this, alter an exchange of pawns, a become ts paras none lack may have ta foce dnd ance of wo connected passed pons on the quecrile. a8 Eadie Moce gain of time? The rook sobs the ope file mith check, sod Black must Tose a move geting ho bing out of the ine oF fe 1" Alte 188 19 213 veut ing 20 eS G7 21 Bée8 winning specs) 19.286 2067 EI White ‘i iter stack onthe Kingside 31 g4 or sta bis pawn phalane on the qucenside rolling by 21 43 Fa Towed by 22, 19 ate The king moves tovard Block's “isorgnized queenside, where Je Fence wil be dif. on be202 Game 28 Tarasch -Mieses Reluctantly snould seem. Black finally develops hi king's kaight, butthen again anything ese lose! Te 19, sb. then 20 ded (ikeaening Instant rate) 20.621 Ba 7 2DES and White wins the o6- levator 19, 28 ten 20 bes Be 2 Hens sin? 22 Baas, andre i boigh fils 20 beh “The king gos out of the path of the rock and prepates to assist his (queens pun, 30 hs A peculiar may to develop the sock, at how els can itzomeout of the commer? 'BIack 1s ready Co repel the im sion 21. by 21-6 followed ty ee a as r e & 7) & Mh ‘| a | oe | = Jaas_ Baal tes So White shuns hs ack an indicates that he intends to double fovks on the e-file ard win the pinned Koisht 2 reach e6 andthe ad orks canpar- 22 aed Doubles the peossune and treat ens capture tte knight 2 Bes ‘Theonly posible may w save the pune keh 23 bi Preparing to sab a te defending night deve oan win haber a « Providing a now spot for he ob night In reply 92898 az can 037 ply 242s intercepting the feck of the rooks, I ter of the might evicted from et ean feet fo 5, where ve azn protec thee knit, ay “Tis stops the knight aching eS ana renews te threat of 25 BS. “The pono som fost for lack, bat Moses aot oaly ingenieus'y flips ok of he pin ads eto at tho manages tee asube usp iia ‘shi anyone mish plunge" S700) White now rcs win a pices, ‘his is what emi flint: ys 26 eH Se 2 Esk! 25 at White aso the pital and pro code wih the simple sta.egy gon “ring lk endgames: he pastes the posed pene! 28 = zo Termpraity naling the mate of rnotwopayns, Whitecannotply 26 1S is 26, Babs wins a couple of Thonn thle afer 26 55 a8 27 SSeS (aot abd Sand White's {9 the mating wap) 27.07 28 et moving 10 Bor dt allons 3 heck hy the ter knight winning the exchange) 28. OS the kings king no progeess~ he must iter ‘Strat or omit to 8 perpetal shook wa Simple and sng! White yrds ‘nc pawn and prepares to adsance thea pov, 6 as These Wo way to stop 2748 Blackie > get coumerplay onthe pea ie 2 Bast iD) Brutal but asceasry, White mas spose rooks om the il. Blas mill {act ve 19 exshange TOOK oF Gottenbars 1920 208 rove his rook away, eae In fl possession ofthe fle One of the points a beginner Jeans painfully thar he rms fiht for contol of every bi of enter, wwhatho i ¢ le, a diagonal ora ‘quate ts olen nesstay 19 oiler seceangeofplsos wo accep tesson of an important pou ata. Such offers must not be avo or Fear of tae leur toa dul game, ht sch strategy onsportran like The player with nao vantage who tempzes becasse be ‘rants to win bilan, and avoids txchanaes because they are dll and Ursportsmaniike, is only toranng his opponent A win mt be com: Mined the quickest most ecient ‘eas ponte. 7 xas Retinguishing the ile offers the bak rook no futore of any aber fke=sohe exchange, 28 axa ‘Wine ie Tet yth one piace to (0, is one ook with sero ‘os motlay ie haa match fie Black's Knights, who mune Kee ‘n consan ouch with each othe sass their maa salty 8 “The king shes othe quzsesise soend off the pre a, 29 a5 ery move of this paw creases Blaces danger Keeping ‘Shder retain wil i ups pees ‘Sat Re wi have mo ne hak ‘countratiack a. ear black moves cleseriotnoa pasa, nouns uapanning hs aig ne Whe204 Germ 28: Tarasch —Mieses Ww 6 Pang & stop to the ing’ he trp, as 30-8 ie parsed by 31 1S, when lack mst ve ap ore of Fs Kajius Note again that having the gwo highs Testo cach ober fir supe Rok an Lal aeange 30 as 0) “The Engh an way to the (gueenide, Meanie alas the Toose pawn aM (One way w dnpuse ofa deat to eiseepard 1 and counter With @ tore urgent ome! Whales treat = 32 47, which would fore Block «0 ‘settce his ih forthe pase, 3 Sar The pawn must be blockaded! On st fint44 32 hes eps 33.27 iga7 3a Bxat the win i lene: tay ne Whe sts he ing pan postion betes proceeding th 2 hc double cbse faking eal for White’ pat wi te advance, ond to yocte £7 tors Aig a3 rast very one of White's mores in thiscading deserves an exclamation tak” enusastnll ces Mises, tthe played te black pees inom game "White's idea is to protest he pana 50 that he can then oust the bak Knight from is strong posta the ote by $161 Py 26 ‘Tae kight doesnot wait hat was on the rok Bt Ea8(D) ‘he rook eas tut loses na time, ss st teats 29 captare BL&K'S pawn ‘The ony way wate the pawn, Black ca try iterposing te knight ‘dS instead, futater 35 et and 36 Sb2 (Fo protect the b pawn) White evict te kright by 37 Stand isthe unguarded pen 35 cb Keeping the knight avy fom dS forse 38 Des 1D) Black is canning owt of ood roves: he cannot py 35.86 on “count of 36 654 nor ean he sli ip the Ringside postion by $5.13 ‘thou eting White's ing beak in Tee by way eS 6 Ea Ruther surprising! White delays soy forte manooustes with the Susesise pawns and propos to rime his ang and rook to more 2 fuewive postions The king sil tuve to dé and then eS andthe rook tote open ef, evenly (0 pea Sate to the sath or seventh Tonk ick sl hem ave o ga off he tuak’s thea spain the Kingside frswns as well a to kd back the ‘hegerous pasinsadvarcing onthe ‘sense ca as ‘lack an do nahin ba defend cently 3 eet Meanwhile White procseds 10 beings king toe 7 ak IW Black plays 37. U7 ready 10 vealy 69 38 eS with 38. Bet, {Shute eres an entrance by 38 Bel Gothenburg 1920. 208 (aheatening x deadly check at 7) 38 DET 19 eS deb 4005, kes ‘The king fs row siely placa anni White se Tor a quick Sis by 3915 and 406. Bo ke Geran 8 38.2286, when 89 Rat pins che knight A prety comin tation could then be 39.28 40, uuor! Dxg641 a7, when he pawn Sango! be stopped ‘9 et Pals or nvaionate6oreBand sara onthe Kingside pans oo ‘be 1139, 7 lokceptner09% rom moving oeb ore) then 8003. cx05 ‘thoxbs eT 42 Read White wits ashe pleas, ‘10 er ‘The rook finaly breaks into the vem comp! ‘0 bure(D) Nol, of course, 40.88, when White'sroly HBB F wis akaishe Black’ inerpostion wit check Joke as though tla sll give White some foable. For istaace,206. Game 29: Marsell—Tarasch ster 41 dt oS4 42 bees coe Black wins. whale rook Mute! 1 Abilis! Aer 41. xa ies enbS 1 oxtS Des or ako? 4 964) 46 flloned by 45 aT solves any lingering dub ‘An impressive diplay inthe sat oF wilting the advantages acruing thom gino ime me open. Game 29 Marshall - Tarrasch Nuremberg match (1) 1905 ‘Queen's Garbit Declined tat Although qucen’s awn openings ane played with he dea of buating carly postioal grant, Mar ‘allensidorea te bast ay fost fanaatack was o begin he game with Tt One eas fori ew mht have bee that the e-pawa openings no longer sould be depends on 1 Tend to wide-open games with op poruniiesfartominaive pay Held days wen White ben wih et tho ply almost swiomatialy wwes 1-25, White could Bem olor @ pasa by 2, rly ona hee ae eyed, and joytlly swing ito the ticitemeni of King’s Gambit. In ‘eking the pawn and grils bolding fn ort Black pained materi, bat Tose of time involved threw bi fn the defensive Gradually, afer Sstsingrany fet, he players of lek iedor being the victims of bilan. They took a more rato nalts andes caucus. They eset 10 ta, LocS oF (26, Steering the game ino chan of their own choosing. The csult was that an aggressive ployer, staring the game wily Uf, found Rinse? facing “urogear defences, hich fixsed the game ino uatariliae cnn He found bimsel volved ta tighly Kot postions cequinng stematic panning, when he ws itching to get an anack rolling, He teas supe Un hve te native, ut hte was rested oa from him! How could he play a gambit (evan atest risky ate) itso Pen did not oblige Bea wth a Fectght L-eSin armwertobisown atepnsing Tf? Tnbegining ihe game wih 1d, white gots an advantage, slight thought may be. aginst any stem ft defence ~ anil with it he retains cellent tacking chances as wel! 1 as LUndowbiedly one he strangest replies Blick satires the pressure inthe conve, prerens White to ‘seaglhcring hs bold there by 24, find himselt opens lines foe two et bis pieces to got ito ihe game 2 et A alr of pawn (with rings uae) to induce Diack surren erihe cent ? « Teking. the pawn Is pefeeily ‘sud, butnygieup he centre win a pave which ituas oat you Sonmot Keep? Playing 20x24 Soulvsinr to exchanging a centre wn fora sie pa nse an Snproitable ranmaction Hoever vary ling players ate bappy 19 fay ths opening, 50 there must be “ome sovterbalancing plus pont The main advantage stat Black m9 longer has the esporsiliy of sup posting the dS-pavm ard tis makes "ous fee him 9 oezarize ih er faa thas, exchanging his ov Suse for White's dopawn. Ths. sihoogh White fas aterporaty si tesionty i he cen itis ofesot Fang before Black can estore asym etc sonal station ‘Ar Black's acl move hie oun i fly supa no 3 {xd5, Bleck recepaires ith pa, ‘muitaaing a pawn inthe cent Tye re Wat Black 8 Deno stut in by the e:pav, making ts development ifcul an hiss 2 Srswhack 0 the defence. But iP Black's fist ro moves are 200d and they probably form the best re py tothe Qaoens Cambie then ore ‘Can appeecie the ec rengthot Tspening-and why so many pay ces adept df unbestangly when ver By have White 3 Bed “Thins somewlu sharper han de: elopieg the caherkaight Cie asad gna pressure is immediately pat ‘on the cereal point a ea6(0) “Tarrasch didnot approve of this igh mine, wich mostor us Would rake inintively Tis ae Ut Gis te mow useful quar forthe king's Naremberg mach (1) 1905 207 night 99-44% of the uma, since stom thers anvences aati he onie irony, enjoys great ree. ‘dom of movement. and is agai ‘ely placed for attack and defence Homever, Varah ered he sents ofthe pin tat Wrae can clamp on ‘Me ight next move. Inseado 3h he therefore recommended tha Blsk challenge Writes conte aoace by 3.25 (tne advance «<5 te most a must at some stag 18 ‘queen's pawn games), meonsbile Spening up the ef forthe use of Ian heavy pees, ‘Why then, you may ask, did Taras playa move thal he bse sieparaged” His explanation that thir was the fst game of a match ‘gaint one of the wars leading ‘masts (Marshall had recently 08 the Cambridge Sprags tounament witout losing 2 game, ahead of asker, Scheer, Pilsbary an Janowsky) and he di noe wish 0 stay s son fom othodcx paths 4 age ‘Naturally? Not only because the bishop exerts uncomfonble pres: Sur onthe Knit but also becuse208 Gome 20: Marshall terrazoh {ce gov poicy to play moves that the eppeteat Fads disuxbing. It Tarraseh thnks thal pinning the eight troubescme pin the igh and mike him wae" vn Dd Thislooks clams, wi he kit blocking what litle vicw the eb bishop fad, but pieces can easly Hop ou! of exon other way" TRE nigh belongs 7 and novo 6, where toot the epant, TH pawn must 0! be hindared ftom od Soneing sooner orate 6, Late ‘he pawa'sweoprescnts amar force in disputing possession of tie ‘With 4.2ibd7 Black sets ithe feap for the unwary, invented by ‘Tarrasch. I Whi, reling on the impotent state of Black's pinned Iright. tres o pick pa pawn ty § fxd oxi 6 5, Black ses Up bis queen wits 6. Zand breaking the pay fece) 7 £8 only te ‘gan wi another piece thrown in by Tote 8 MAD Bude 9d da The moral is) dent go pow suming nthe opening! se This sot of pawn move is tot a waste of time, Without a iberting paver move the bishops ean never {eloff the ground so tus s pan of the procese of binging the pisces into pay With the tex-move, White opens two diagonals at once, cne for his {Lbshop and another one fer the ‘queen. The ep coniiates a ‘nition series basing up the pewa-cente, 5 6 Black 100 reinforces his paw conte und ives hs quvee an cle nike queens. 6 Wea) Ihiscusiomay to develop the mi- oe pices fst oughly inthis or dee Fist he knighs,gonerally 03 and £3, but vowed the centr in ay event then the bishops Caer the nsoescary pawn moves). liber to onwl vit disgorls oF pin en my bnghiss fllowing (M6, WE lim for te queen to make her en trance If he queen comes into the fame wo early. she ners he danger DE being harassed ~ perhape even Strounded and capred ~ by en femy minor pies east come the rks, hic after caning a broth (0 eld ol, tole ies nthe centre which aro pay open Tete files ae ily (0 Pssome completly open ater awa uchanges in the cent ‘This method of developmcat is not by any means tobe considered a fined sourse to purse, Novhing tn ‘hess ~ no convention, place o¢ recommended praede ~ is 0 be ratsed rgily. The value of any Sngle mons or sembinatono! moves Sanonly be measured wath espestto the parler postion or the Dos Wenn ft ia with te scheme of the famme you ate playing and he tem pore by the demands of the oppo ett A grea dea! depends on whst fe does, lets yo do Ta why ou may Tind expedient todevelop ‘Mequeenatihe sith movecr tocas te atthe anna move {this postion Black has ind ae tht he might coumteratack by (6.WaS and 7.268, pining the ‘eSkoight and then iperousing he pressure oni. Ie might have been Fore to he point for White intead tomobliz another minor pie by 6 2x3 ike puting money i the bunk with an veto sposdy casing fo perhaps to nevtalzing the ami poled presure on the c3-kaight by Singing the knight over to U2 if was [A many sided move: the queea sot oly Uap the 6-4nigh. ot Sante scuumiercon by ping he site Krigh: Black reset i tensify Ue pressure by bringing the FRvbushop to BH As an extn, aed toaction, Black see ite tap {moh the careless — and his mbt vem incl caper qiyers wh et times wet the opening in a perfuns oxy way. The tap might snap shut Omaplsser who innoconty develops fe shop at 68 only to fi tat 7 she hrestenshot hisbishopsat ne blow, Whit caraot escape form the wap by 8 ato as 8.-cxd3 at Ineks hs geen and wins 2 Bshop Marerberg al (1) 1905. 208 eam be as eto ste tis point that Tasch id not expect aah Marsal wth sch a primitive trap, Master players do rose taps if tunvolves injuring hei own pos tion, A wap which anaes inthe nav ral soume of development i one thing, bat play Lor them dete ately atthe sk of wasting valuable tine is unforgivable Texas wre mewvalizes the qucens in iret tla is shop ales fay the efile forthe benefit of hs inajr pices T= “xa ib) Tarrassh ind planed crecapeure by Text im rier to main pv in the cette, Now be elizes, tht danger may be involved in de laying the development the queen sie pleco ay longer Hisc8ishp i ced in co one side by the Tigh and this bight fovst slay wheres ast supports the other nsht on 1 I ne nes 0 {develope shop 9 he gueensde. Tenaller “bi hecut of he queens reueat Bur te stavegy ofa master player must be flexible mus he Eonsistent sith the raquement of the particular postion ahaa Tarrach would very mach tke to tive stony pawncene hut dare, aot neglect the exigencies ol devel ‘pment So he heoas Ninos So one sai, “Giving up th srt tnust not hee be garda slog al as happiness to hppness be ‘ave itendured fr huts nate ‘One cannot says be hays ‘Meunbie heheh bss Ae resi in Wri eet210. Game 20: Marsal ~Tarrasch sa enemy heat of wining the ‘exposed bishop by 8. 2x3 9 bred aes. 8 2830) “Inhis anxiety saye Taras, Wo ‘eval the tested bishop, White rakes dvtsne mints This is ineresting example of te value of accurate iming inches, The fact that @ normal developing none Bas iinnsisstength i ‘ondary tothe question a Hs wel ess the ome position In fon of dou, aot in Napuely sitar pos toms, Despite the fact thatthe right ceceupies a mow useful post a1, fd the same time prtets the Uishop, ts developments ether to0 soon ooo. Wht is doing noth. ‘ng about ths problem os pans [eight This hore pressure is ex cere thins where danger is hea ved More othe point is instead. costing Black's knight ane forcing te declare is icenions. I tmen Bae 9 A Wat WS, Whe fos esolved anuncomforable site s. Ant ‘Tripling the tock onthe knight Blick threatens to win at once by 9B} 10 bac} Axed followed by Lh al It he plays the natural 9 Rely he Kcightisadequtey guaded since it ‘Saftucked thee mes ar decned ttuee ames, However, Black thea capitalizes on a curious {061 about ‘he pewer ofa pned puece: nt on ‘sit eples makes move ui fas abs low is ably 0 defend! Trarlated nto chess languazs this means that 9 ct ean be met by 9.-W@xa0, x capuie staring at int ance bata vious one tf we ea ‘ee hat th kgs defensive per SSluscry | sues ths ireumstance becuase 1s important Knowing recognizing it and applying 1 has ed (cha) ingdes 6 pple All his ass aout winning erable o-pawn? Let's sce wha Would hagpen threiter: “Afer 31 Wiad, Buck's metod ‘sclassiea ints simplicity He fol flows op by dbxc3 and aftr the recapture by the pawn exchanges ‘queens He hasan exea pawn, at this noteroagh advange sting Shout ehockaate, He min inrease Ive material sopentoaysutictealy 10 jy him n going ae the King sa tis can oly be done by treing Ino is pawns into agucen, SoBe ‘lets the st iely eure in this ease the passed a-poun, and pushes i step By sep ap the Dour The pus advance faces the cppo- aco with a probiem tht becomes ‘pore seat with avery step taken by te pow, He mst heat off the pawn or blockade iecompleel, ia Sher ase tying un rec owe of his pieces t do 0. The defence is Andee he trai ofkaeping be pase tinder constant survellarce, while ihe same time having 1 gua goin sien swnihingof thes Tack toward his King. What offen huippeas i thal he ether Bs (0g “spapece forthe pawn a allow tu her exchanges of pees, 4 as Share which es to iets, Such long-range plans are not used on exact calculsion; the p> Fesonts genera es ihe metod fr wil th postions ofthis 9 tar Not an appetizing move, as the lang loss the prvlege of casthng tis he only way gua gaint wing some material a ost Pits the ail onthe Boa" says Toerasch, With the subseqaent ex hag of pas, te ele wile Frise open fier endangering he ‘feta ight 10 a3id) ‘Naverbere march (4) 1908. 204 White is ansios o bring matters to head. “The alternative 10 ef elds 40 10, e308 1) exd (oe It nds ©xe¥ 12 beet WapS and Black wins piece ~ the exposed bishop tha seamed doomed rom testa) IL. dse3t 12 b9e3 Was tnd Blackie pave up vith avin ing pion, x 2 x jhe & daa 4 a wy Ak & qo 8 JB ® 2B 1 AWe AAA be we tees “oraech simplifies sok the isieties sera winning he ‘ashange-stchas 10x Tax ho} 12 Wae) Waal 13 Wee? BIS hes Gib 15 ps Wan 16 Wie and White torsos mate, sve tse Black could win the ane ahi fi tccnih- move by playing 15. WS bat wy rik al these complications snhea tae advantage ean Po 1 back “The only way White may tecap Mw ext Continuing Me gone work ot opening up te e-he Tr end ‘gsi, Wife hsm chance a te apts the € paw ped,212. Game 29: Marshall Taras 1 edt i rtued by 12.03 13 Wac3 Wags, when Blick has ona pana Rn. ane6 (0) Whie’s pied bright gone, butithas een rnacd ty apn nd ths pov fsa pina! 1 ala teres Bek cit atic oni Hetwcaen whee Hagan by 13, Botox by 13-7 fuwety 14a 1b es Finally, onmer linge pice seedy a aur Back in pounce onthe pan with 13h, ba he peer 10 “Srl he velopment rea thenbringal ia paces obear cnt “Besides” as hess apie Ninvowioch, be pawn does ot fenanaye 14 het nie mas develop and defend shexine ie he gees more> ‘cate wl ie he ined pen pissbeo 16 kazand 7 is tes But Bc doesnt tap evn for amore The cook seas conto ‘of te teal open Me and imme ‘hatey addy its weg Yo the pres Suron the rambles’ © pow, 1s bs “Tying ore Bickinna 15. Os to Wao? Snes 17 Bact Wicks 18 #2, whoa he has county. 1s 00. “prs” his Treason, its get the King ay from the Hgnting ad Fring ihe ther rack cise 16 e2(D) Clearly the e-pawen must be lost, su Black can alack swith moee foves than White car summon up fi defence, so White saves ie by ahandoning the paw and cing ‘wih his king. ~ ® 16 med Thetis material enn and witht entry tote enemy postion 11 Exes Avoiding the exchange of cocks ty 17 WH? lets Black rain isin com the open fie ae Wes Much ver than aking wan te snight Black's desis or 0ceuny stttegically stong outpost on the ‘only open ie oe force at exchange st qasens. The removal a te quens ‘would simpy mates toh van tages ashe is. pen ahead 18 wb Forced ilo retreat, Wate man ges to incorporate the threat of 19 ‘Zante, ceganing hs pwn 18 06 ‘The simplest way of saving the pomn, ths also provides (he king ‘ithaasatlescepe guste against Sips check om the ast rank 19 2 Driven back: this piece oo retires witha test, v wer The que telat leaves the bai) cutges at €3 ba stays on thealLimportanfie. Not the rex sath queen selects the €7 square {cso action othe bishop is ter: fer wh, ach th of he v0 ‘lack threatens 20... foe ing an exchange of the kauzht for fone of White's hishons sth ib) Esoryeuy gong hors? » Bet Begins @ new phase in which ‘Black drives pens ino the enemys Naromborg mach (2) 160s 203 tenitory. These wil contol key siuates and cramp White's mover ‘meats by limiting the mobility of prooes 2 ket sas aout he only place let if White wants tr hee botk is hi a. fat And in 2s down he actities ct White's queen 22 Wad Double tack on the knight! This te lees threat than a coment! ‘means of gunig time o sui te {queen over othe kingside- White's Sly chance, of cours, i to dream up sume st of eoanterat ack. Pas ‘vs play all only ad toh bing rotally eashe to death 2 ea lack protects the knight and rmulaacousl takes uneispted pos Sesion of he ee 2 Be rite intends wo sti up roubieby paying 24 Wes eaten 25 Whe {Sih 26 Wass e727 Wes). Then 1124, 6. the op 25 Wh, heat ‘ning 26.26, mighe wap upsome Soro aac on he hinge Bn Pa! Not only docs this move put & stop to any notions Waite might hae had of sorting couaterotien "Sve, batt also rests Bis ees, whichis attacked, to one sohtary tone! Sach st exten of Black's oninaton of the board 24 Bel The only refuge le em the tor tie knights who cer ow of he sgucen's Might gua!214. Game 29° Marsal —Torrach Naremborg match(1) 1S 218 We 285.) 2% rat 29 g31D) “The queen wows her way deense Winning the exchange he cul Whitehopeso fin sels forthe st Ue Hoa of the pasion. imitation of some clever hoeeplay kung it g2, where its less exposed 2 Gz hy ihe knits Wid sls sto up a pawn suppor for White tiesto get some pay fer 27 Wal iD) ths bishop, which might get a nex Mcqueen, wile the other piescs White mus cupiie this way, and saat hae arcaind each her for muted ot 27 dnc wich Lge a whole protection, “The queen dacs no rush wo soize the ape fie as atter 32 Wel Gah rook ie 2x8, Bo ded Buds oe tae of {_¥ = ‘soe han White can tard lea oak 2 East) fl a [A dintolical monet Not only does x Bek ged ms mn nig bat De Wi hea plana ene also testers 10 in Whites by ing deeper into Whae'sportionby 4 S315 34 We? Odd! on atixk 28.2ns. Ths soul teal as 8 ce queen anda trp atack ot Sea, winning he exchange ! theknghe herein answer cihs 25 dane (| {= Whites plonedall over he pce Lshing cat with he wildness - tom of despui! The queen pounce on the light The game could not have been 2D aw ast squares athe beer weakened'ty | ssned by 25 £42 se aer35_€i03 Toe faa of simpli! Whites lastmove Theatackenthe 7] {ihe kaighs rom eieumscrite the Bk exchanges uses 0 st down {night gains tempo forthe qucen’s fonk's atv sy they id the resitane Wi ewer pices one fanher encom no Whtes er queens) 26 2363 Wie} 27 Bal tor for fence complications ca he ney 27 Weed Bes} 26H Gel, when iuedaced by Whe, wile Backs wat i Blak wisimeerchange ce apiece) mater avanag comes ronor Anakin bytekrighieg 302] 71 Gels hentne ack nies naly geste Nes how Black Bettmestequenaler 30. Wats, Tonk and bishop will winsome ms: engineers thexe exchanges witout ae rotcting he Knight with 33. teh staking he gion he posi Hed rons a 2 Wea 3) es 25 ans 28 asbs Bens 32 G2 (oe 37 ddl Sse “ing shop igh Iadioa As good ters tee 28 ss} Sinving) 32,220! when 33 Waa? 33a won, tathy expone the King sed. Lcbsetellonedy 23. Was Mack NT Es Wie hisqucn. she Devingtiekrightof sotkattno ies? Blacks teal move tse ya pec, while 26 Wac3 Wad Caheewise the Gt-pawn falls MiB Jongeratacks th pan tera tore in beeping wih hs 29.Ruc3 RadTrand 30, Bae does check x Sa ‘gucenide manosavres up 10 Ths likewise x0 Eas “The knight leaves, taking cate wo point 28 ans Now on ibs, were theo» protest the pve 26 kan Now Back testers 29. ec ted pawn makes ine target Mae Whitecould nat sexue the elp» 30 akel Bah nd te eat of mate 3 ded ‘rere, Black play 38.05 less ook 39 ont conent hime’ a e2 forces 3-2xc3, mhereupon Guarding the d:povn, since te meatening 38..p4 08 38315, 01 wihike act tne bas seine tne 31 se 32 Wace eaves pineed kai isaopraccion bat own fe Lot ‘letentiry winning poston, 3 Wet Mu. ors216 Game 29; Morsholl—Tarracch ‘Once more siking a ned-paa 38 e310) White cannot alin 35 Wb7 es ace 35, Bad 36 Weds Bh? 37 “ed 25 he ses more mater 4 © ae aa ‘ a 5 1a dA AW 4 BOS ow ASAT x Bx Simpler then combinations 55. ng with 38. 5, Aer the x move, two more places come af the Fir and another pase wil all 36 tse We min recepture * ‘ees rs unpins the Knight, bt che jah nt stay where itis to pe rectthed pov et wre mst at pay 37 Wb? a tne ely #7 Weds forces the Ring sway fom the knight and costs Piece. Mis actual mane stops Black Irom increasing. the pressure by ars, 7 ts Bak ca afford this cpening up ‘the position. Hs hing sulle le Trom exponire thin does Whites. The threat of course fe 38.KRS, ‘winning acne 38 aS After 388 fags 19 hued WES 40 eS Ht 41 12 BES the thoeas of $2.M8xi34 and 22, Wa cannot teh Be me, oe es (Once oe elamphag a pin om the Aig! 39 Wes Carey acing 39 We, won 28.1 faces him ath Loss of the ierigh by 4D. We 0 lows of the een Fy 40. BagS ” a Novat onze 39,28 pesase 0 26 leaves WM testing sudlon $0 Woke Write hod ied 40 6 then 440.551 wouks ond the g pans 0 tyr ‘Focacape any mare checks by the queen. “41 ea 0) Backo the dance ofthe knight and he pn, a “ “Ths sgnate he begianing ofthe lust phase: the break-op of White's This stronger than 41. gS + 42.2 Ths 13 bt, when White threatens 44 gs. The ea ofthe tex-mave fs ontnac with 2, ad, withwhich ‘Black accomplishes these things: + Hohas demos White scene + Homsentas an immediate min by 43 Bus + Hein assured he erepoing notconviningeacugh) of remain ing with two connected pases Dns the cenue 2h Marshal ees that 42 de loses ive afer 42.43 burke still has Tow wcks up his sleve 2 ‘Exat Imenting 10 attack queen and righ ty $3.3, ncentaly ca ling of the queen from the knights uencs Aires 1914 217 a6 “Taig ope of the tops Black aye 43. ag6, White replies 4d 43 (apparently uyingw ga per- petal check) 44.568 nd no 3 Stead of 45 Web) White plays 45, Wis Waa 46 Gees flowed by 47 Gnd regu te quoen and ‘sinning a rok ‘3 she Black sidestep hs one. a one So White ses up ansher tap: 44 Eun 5 Wed Wt, then 46 Wese! Mo were oa “Tothis here smo reply: 45 ke Bate 46 Del Bac! wins, oF 45 ‘$43 BA. pinning the poor Kaiht for the last ume, puts oat the last kere of resins Game 30 Capablanca - Villegas Buenos Aires 1914 Queer's Gambit Declined tat In this game, the eto chess is siased 0's sila formule: ger @ parsed pwn move fp the Board, ‘White beans by acting a foot holdin the centre while releasing ‘90 of is pets t os ‘Tacs pratably Blocks songes reply W equalies the presse and preveats Whit from roncpoliing the conte wath 2, OKs ‘The Knight leaps in toward the contre, iatensying he pan’ pres fare one, The kright does etext ‘werk, covering elt squares in the cic of stick, 2 Black opps the same Fema devoting his a8 knight ots mos! fective pox. Asie eo tsa abe poxenil for aac, the Bright also serves while sands ad wos Inthe service of to kins, espocally ler casting, the knight den 8 ro ther piece eas2U8- Game 30: Capablanca Viegas a8 othe most energetic procedure, hat White need ot be aggressive Hoa te sat. The opening itself x sosteong tha! White can bald ap 4 Promising poston merely by devel Png i peces so that they oct py the mont suite squares immed nels. The msthod ib simplicity it ur every single plece to work and move no pee nice ut devel. omen is cumple "The fact that 3 e3 release one bishop bt shuts wn another so ite moment, asthe cl-bishop cam get into the game by way of B2, Woe dows no indicate his speciic en: ion: Re might play the Calle tack or pthaps simpy develop the bishop 2105 witha view to ery hingaide aig. i 6 Bleck suppoes isd pawa, ani spating an tack om i by 4c He Prefers tis o he ateauive pan Soppnthy 3.6, eich contingent ‘gacen’sbshon However, if Black wants o ree Isbin why not move tat once 11S? There i would sand ready to ‘opps Whie'sishop when mves 1018. The almost inevitable bishop exchange thea removes Wheat fucking bishop trom the board and takes the sing ou ofthe Coll ye tem of tack "Annther possibility was pushing ‘ontoeS atone wit is ava, k= Ing at White's ceae, and opening the e-le forthe wee of Bis own heavy ples, Bur why play 3.66, rowing pawe unnecessarily athe ‘opening? Why waste ime defending Whom oching threatened? ous Quiet forceful developmen: the bishop surveys two tne diagonals and i reay for avon either di fection. Meanwhile the Kings ewe for cating 4 es As good as thete is for this bishop The bet square the bishop ‘osld occupy i 15 bt Write ae ‘move made tis quate unavalble, 3 cll) Alt play! White shes 8 he enemy cenie and prepares to open the eile forthe convenience his major pieces. Tho diagonal crated Fors queen aso Holds oUt pros pcsof raid by 68h om Blick’ s Gpeenside weakened by te sbaense this bishop. Ss 6 Blake's 8 bishop pronto wrth “moult while he cemsat pain s 2 athe apport, 6 Sbd2 White defends the F-Anighe with amunor piece, ceiving the qusce of tay, This method of eveloping the knight s pote wo placing it a3, bere trmizht meee with the uate operations of he queen ct the tone aoe ete The sti 6 Wi} yields no imme sist advontape ine Black's ey f Wb leads ether oan exchane Si qusens of zeit 6) Whales queen ‘ er For Back's knight, co, this i node! development, At s sooner ‘24 nth he 16 ght and suppers fnevenial tack on White eenue ty cS ot eS Er of these ee ing moves isan objective Mack mus, seve to alain nis opening. 7 OD The king shes ft ster qua ters wile the rook cores ou hd ine Tw Be7(D) Ths develops apiece and enables mace to castle Bt erator enter. prising. A mire spied course was FS atirnding to have something to sy about alas isthe conte ix we hh MLadS ok kA 5) a y BAO we 3| BAD B As 8 Wet So White pus a Hop to ay such seas! Aa aovance BY B.uc3 aos! nen Aires VI 219 ost 2 pwn, a8 White's knight, ao Tonger pana, eet pick of the a “The queen's development at 2 is mest, uti the early stages the fame the queen should rarely ven Tare Reyond tho tis fourth rank Wtrimportr uh, 16 moe the gucen of the hack rink nd nto sive py. Ba ans aac prepares sig he ight squated bishop around to g6 10 ex ange i for White’ aggressive {Eshshop, Hod e cased instead then 9 Bas dis (9. es 10 dees Ba) U1 dean’ wins @ pawn for ‘Wha 10 tes White 2 poner- fully cenvalized Haight and excel lent attacking prospects 9 BS A pawn move that provides an utle for a piece aha jase ‘This ne mutes room forthe hisop's development, oe 6 ‘Black ceeuaues it the business of forcing an-exchange of ligne Squared bahops Wo Bb2 (0) i we @ a aaa aad » fom Sebm wi aed ‘. S b> © spac220 Game 30: Copabtanca- Viegas From distance the dark squared bishop intensifies White's presare cm the important cea suse eS ‘Wath this square under contrl, srl be silt for Black to gin (he feeing move 25, 0 nas ‘There win no hurry abou this ex change. Why not calmly keep 09 Sith the obo developing pasos 2 White doce! 11 BAa3(D) Alter tisrecap.are, White sal the pay Hecamehcose rom vans plans 1) bees by et open ines of tack for bit piece: 2) he estblisment of an ox post ate bythe brights 3) heaing-n process, begin ning withes = we jhe Ahead 1k ae ; a | Aw 1 & Whd wax A ALA 1k BY nw oo “Ther is a0 way for Black tomes sm hese contnnaions, soe Ian Fets his king wa safe ele. 12 Koel Botore commiting himself, Whe beings anther pie into play The routs presence om the efile will ikl power othe eps alvance Wie des nor take ation wail his development is compte re “Wer (0) lack mobilres anor pee ping for some counterplay by Toes The development of the qosen aso enables the rook 1 e {E¥ish communication with each ote 1B et ‘opening up hes of ack, whic, says theory, ill favour the payer hese developmen spent ‘White sejets 13 6. the reply to which would be 13-084 des ses, 15 BeS 1 wo more pros ing since 12, eS 14 due M7 AS #46 kts Black of tn en. 2 axel Othervite Black mustve incon stant dread of 69 oF eX, iter 0 ‘hich White cam play at his own 14 Dict “The recapture cones Whit with foemidale ces. ra aes Back exchanges ples to help free hs crowied postion 18 Belt Anusipatieg the marl dense respon [3 20, to which White ‘would eply 164 The plan she vo dislodge Bluk's knight. which Ssusnds agains mate, This might he "ccomplishod by 17 3 fllovod by Te Bator hy 17 Des followed by 1h Dip. To prevent expute oF wp rooting of his Ket and he nese {quent Wish, Black would have 13 Pay £60 AB nether casetoos Sing he paw suuctre and icreby ‘weakening the ins defences 5 ‘£6 (D) This povents 16 Bhs, gives the bishop more scopesnd puis presse Gn White's sont. Taleo acon ates a pretty thea in 16. e817 ‘eS Exb2. simplifying to Black's sehange acon Aires 6 220 lable to lack’ knight, and the cle opens ap foe counter BY his queen and rake 17 Bes ‘Tasknightestablishessn outpost ksoems harmless enovgh est. ‘ene nothing und does no ftrtore Swi whatever Kea Black asin mind, Tw ext (0) ie Tawa 2ka 2 4 & » Hoe i re jhe Abd ‘| a 4h | aan Jaw a JAR Baa 16 Wes White pats an end to tha ite seems! * s “This certainly Iooks auactvet Black plans 7..cxd a apne that White cannot sid his spawn be Ing ped. Wii te disappearance DfWhie'seouslesamecental pen, the aqunes ef and then become && ae wie ieces ee Sees show dnote 18 wn222 Game 3 Copan ~ Viegas eho aeepts the offer an plays Is. det White ovale this comb nation 19 Dafoe ds or 19. ge 20 Ese dt 21 ats) 20 Bhs Udhvestening 21 Eah?¥) 20.6 21 chor! exh 2 045+ ps2) Sc? fang White, wth 160 pieces Toe a rook, wns a8 19 xd While regains the pwn, and his bishop aw tacks in fe cretion, (On the cme and, tvoatens to ako the a pain, onthe other Hams at seckmate by 20 Gato auf 21 Rett hb 2? Whe Bos 2) Wao fr mate ae mone. » Axa Te bio must he done aay wit 20 eat White secuplues and gine 3 {spo by alacking be gues 0 te ‘The best square. From here the [Now we can appreciate the sign isance of White woe of he cen eva oot ah avenge win the sume hy surprise acs: twas the Crplcsment of 9 combination a & device to gua ground postonaly! ‘Writes csbling f the ros 08 the die gives hin fl conco! of that fe, aad his pawn aoc of three to two on te queensie olfers {be possiblity of coating a passed pan on te ele a Eras (2) Block must oppose rooks betore White eithr etabinkes& r00k 08 ‘Ge evant Fank or wiles pieces 20 toe noe “his stars the ques pavns soliaa! Capablanca docs rat even ‘as lange a such wanparet trop ae? Hndke Buch 73 Bude Westar wl Be eas the exchange almost forces Cortese he nee to peste he took tes dwn Block's queen and vate ok 2 thas ati, White fakes wih he garni esp re mor pace ot EN bo Dak ist play this 23.69 onder to make We ot hs 008 Noto Mate ann pte te open le by 28. yas White arp of the 2463 Asatey maaue to ge the king a igh square fon srpie Cec berths Ct ean ach checks ery bien ta ot oe al “ies Dosing the atc on the pave oot In onde o save the pawn, Waite ret shit his rok font de, pawn ie candidate fr promotion Sal isn postion to heep it ur Proteetion, 9 marie how far pawn moves up the ie s ‘mas Blacks boca to dive the guecm fan command the dle hase ‘sith hs rook, 2 Wes A sheen moves the qusen beeps in toach with the rook, prevents Biack’s rook rom contng in t dl snd keeps a weather ee on he set tepcaly important c-square, the pas next op 25 ts The king approaches the fold of sion Inthe evel ofa goneral ex Change of pees, nos prepared 10 head iT the e-pan os White's paw advances at vers athe opportuni. Ze bes (0) ge how fae a a 4 w & & 4 & 2 Expoctiag White to recapute by 28 bxe5, whercupon he Blskadet fe pau aectvely by 28, We Buemor Aires 1914 228 28 West ery clever! White need not 16 copie med, a Blk’ pen [spied andeamntecape cape ‘Meanie the queen movesipsthe fatended bloke by 28 ob and prepares 29 bn followed 308, 8 as The rook rushes to help the c= pew Thereisa temptation for White 10 0 pawn-nunting no ty 29 Was? followed by 30¥h84 ana 3) xg? Picking up a couple of pawns and seating for Riel passed pwn, Hot this sr of undo play ‘Would acc be consent wih WHE s taverly, economical condact of the fame, a eniely out of character xa Capablanca! 29 bef (D) | passed pan at ast! p = ja W kad f a | ax ; wu 18 a4 Lae ® 6 Te would nor do to recapture by 29, tcS as White purses theo Feng rook by 30 Ws pling te ‘en winning i 30 cb Passed pawns must be pushed ‘Wich eaen tp forward, he supe of226 Game 31: aves —Capablenca White's rook increases while the ‘teedom of Blacks pieces becomes sore hinted 2 seg 1D) [lack realizes that bringing the ing othe centre might he sock gigs 30.87 31 Whit 06 32 Weir wes 33 Hse 7h W kwe eee cory | x * ww 5) 4 1A A Al Lig. a ‘A beaut preparatory move! wie were to play 31 Wes at one, suing for 32 Wi? Gn onder ledge he Hockader Black ena ex change gucens aad then ston the ppevn by 35, Hts, coming beniadst However, wits Whites spas al 9, Black coud not rig his ook w si ae a6 Putiag ihe pawn under oo and tes. fecannot advance, and Wakes intended sraagem of manoeasting bis qacer over toh it Feasible Blicksoply to 32 Wo being sm ply 32.6, Bul he very tact at fee pain cat keep Black's queen fd ook occupied sitet he rower of «passed pawn 2 Best! In site ofthe heavy gusts sur rouiuing ie pawn, Who wi one stoke wil ihe toch: 2. ts No matter how Back gets out of heck he cantor scp ihe coming cmbination 33 ede Desucying ene ofthe guards! 3 ‘wads and he Facapute ates the ether cone ay! Mot 7 The pawn becomes a qucon nent move, leaving White a Wale 709% Game 31 Havasi - Capablanca Budapest 1929 1imeo.Inian Datonce 1a ne way of geting 2 good share ‘ofthe entre isto ake White does so hereby planting fone of his pans naht i the muddle ff the boar HE occupies di, one square, and secoes & grip on 10 thers cS and e, rs 2 More clmtic than 1.25, Black develops a pece and bears down on te vents instead of oosupsing Ht wth a pawn, His kia aes 5 anid. and pavers White gaming more ground with Pe. 2 Thisadvancoisavalablereing ‘move in queen's pawn opeoings It stacks the ental sre dS, aks the cefleaFavourateune forth ook thesause of te tikelod o he ile being ltr opened up and oes the queen ascent othe cen Noxutoace? dS Sends Wecs (or 3d 404 65.813. when Whit ha more of he cent than he ‘sented 0) 4 e3 guns tne for White hy the stack om he gusen Win 2, 6. Blackprepazes apa suppor fo ater eesti the ssnite by 48. Meanwhile, he re Tessas hs fhe 3 Bch ‘This ig sharper than developing he gl-sght Macks pa threat 14, presenting a formidable ay “ patas i the cenit. pe aod The bishop clamps down on the Aight and. by isp, deprives bo the power to aluck or defend, Thus, White eases played 4, Black "wuld Sap upc pan at once. awe Wathanumber of ujecs ia vw 1) the Square e2 i generally the sysen’s most use post inthis renig 2D) the queenguatdethekaigmin ihe evet of Bik laying 4, ve she qusea may rooptue and ave Whie’spasn stustreuedistrted 43) he queen exerts pressure on Hie ele the advantage of which adapest 1929 225, becomes manifest with the apening tthe li 2) the queen, by contig 4 renews White rest of edsancing the erp wo ates White ang esvaining is ambtious eave from aking 09 long ies wee 38 aniD) Quit, perps to quiet. Kt ges the kings kaigt off the eround but ‘the ll gies Black an opty seize the inative ss si ‘Black Sjualizs in any queen's pave opening’ sys Rel Fine, where he can play both dS and 8 with purity ‘With 3..63 Black ams to desey Whites prvo.contr, ora the very least to main a state enson in that important zea. AS rnge ben sft is eusensie poses havea i 6 exds White's ied is w charity the po sition inthe cob. The disappear. anes of his pawn also helps ts226 Gorn 31: asi - Capablanca cease he pss ofthe queen on eel 6. tas Protaras i 6.288 Which a loge 7 gS, an anoying pm othe nigh. The queen bs cnonly con- tralec 238 ain po danger of teing annoyed by White's mince sss Tas ‘nie sha nog eis te sons bishop! T= Bact Back st xchange ead ‘Eis, ten 8 be (vctenng 9 Euaya ean o Dads 1D ted 1 iar pal 1 ae Which won epic bebo ts Black gu tempo by 8st ‘Macing he gen, meres de pes of White's pig otscems tons aay than ne (Gai e @ 4 aad 4 sa | au z AB 1a BB |W ARAL a 2 #2 3) In cornpensation Lar White’ the corti advantage ofthe U0 Bish ‘pgatstaghtand bishop. Black's pen posiion onthe queens 5 sinctly serie ou 26 ‘Thebaigh derclops witha test ‘There is mow a tiple atack on ‘Whites u-pown anges its it ange at rp oe The leas of the evils how i does shut inthe ¢|-bshop. The erative Gres ne sales Whit ‘tho weak, soltedpas, whl ser #4 Quad 1 Watt (or 10 (aus Bee and Back win 1004) 10,846) lock pave up. Dn 91D) “The king finds 4 safer sheter, whi he H-rnk akes its appear Wo ke “The bishop develops gingcly: A snore encrzeu procedure was 10 e+ {dislodge the queen ftom te on tre followed by LE Ab2, wth fae ry eld ‘This clever pawn exchange kesps the position Mad and gives Black a slight avantgeater any recat Meals) derscanday, White rejects U1 ‘add as 1 ag? 12.813 Dein reply is rinous. With is actual move, Whiteacheresto tbe pracinle (Fearing tard the sent and treteses the ques’ phere ¢ ae ‘wom by opening the ele, Neverthe: lcsuttmighr have hee beter policy (play 1 eed asusauing is dark Sitar Minho, " v6 Prepare toseseip etiopat 7 where wil sonar on of the ones diagonals om he a Blak sates omar inns tropavastoone on the quer Sie and ister an exchange of pars can tay Uno one par ‘aim vor. As fo thee ean ie sed by th af rook, The wok ‘i dive White's use off andr mim insonta of be he 1b eae White wants he tong dlagonal Jor imal ape vacates fe be Uhop. HS Rally ones 4 le Capable ino a cheap tap Oy 12 rga whee 3. whsapse Thnsetoing doseage wali ee The bishop. ands peutaly tere des ete pees Bape 19 bstrat its path. Meanie. the S-square i ead fr socupaney by nother ‘ear the 3800 1 ats The bishop is well pute ere butatwhatacosin tine! The knit has ad to ceeat ad the develop moot of Whit’ queenside pisses hs been negli ea wn ‘The queer heepsinwouch withhe Ania Which sure tack byt pose, 4 00 ‘Tiyingw goin the avance fine epvenis premature as 14 4 Dd conta pawn, while I xcb dc [sed dt Lo Wheco Waal bes the exchange 18 aes >) Black threatens 13.0304, and tcrety sugges tha White qasen leave thee file 151 “The aggressive 1S Wat isk us 15.5 io Wea7 (in Wxa? cS 17 x8 Wee followed by 8 Eas pute gucen intl) 16. P+ 17 Gin S47 song for Back, 1B ‘as! (0)tones Capbli Offering a exchange uf shag. Refusing leaves Black i ll os sesso of th long digo. wwid strengthen White's weak suuares snd eo of ors me the ter imsion 4 z ke 4 z ke van W aba ae aad 7s aA oa sa a sm 4 & 4 & al & a & 7 ‘5 | Ae a a © A&éaé a ® £48 ‘ipwa te (aw fe" ts sar 7 ee: fentttiee tre wictinenns _ ihsey hie aaah cede ths diagonal by 16 de2 and Heep ace prsesom the board. Ex hanging simples ts poston and accent Black's superity. 16 ‘ab? Bbc is now ready W expe he circumstance that hie opponent = Tighe squares ate valerie to nea son, These sues hae been wk ned fy the disappearance of the Tent squared bishop, This advan tage, together with that of Bleek = pawn tjsiy om ihe qavensige (i ircumsiance which gently eval in the creation of & passed pen) Shel be exoush we forecasts min ro hs point a, we wil see Semenstation of the tecbrigie « ‘winning aww game 17 ab2iD) Finally, Waite get nis queens rolligg Cauda sets object i as essential to aicipte Black's next move end play 17 WB. Thin gueee takes eave of hel i ral to eee great pressure ona mre Importas one "The quson threatens to come in strongly at e2 and make coon Som by White's pees diffi, 18 et Parrying te treat. On 18 Zelin tore He), roca) 22 51g 20 Back Wal? and Black teins) 19.3 20 Bcd Bcf 21 Een eis, and White must sie up Pie geen rte ate 1 . eas Admizable ceniratiration ~ tut isons temporay. The knee ison is nay toe quest, ts th otectin 8 Ba Intcring either o oppose roots by 20a lellowed by 1 Be2 orto oauaue with 20° Wal preventing 20.83 Wo. ee Cleary in order tn double rks son the efile, Bick sn uy 40 ‘nove iy right 3 frst he ‘indae Whit dodo the hist 20 edd) A deceive ve. hks sro hat the central pens ate capone ‘nd can easily become oegts Of a4 stack, C ig ory aha waz & af qe 4 AAA Le 7s w Ik may Seem stranze Gat Black sevecupaneality knight (orasieky shop ha thie prcsatcn fs nee sary hole the Tosks sete int ‘nem tera, Wath fess tia Son the Dour, the rks wal Bs less ‘xine tothe sags ofthe eine pees Mach The Knight had w be te movod. as twas atuslong queen and rok, aa Bus “The recapmure enable the rk io renetrate deeper inns White's pos a2 ons ‘Wrote makesan cient to reeroup tis pisces LC rst isp the file ty 22 eI then 22h 23 Iaulapest 29 229 ‘Wao Was 24 Hoe LAs wins acon tal pawn 2. ar “The doubled onks now dominate the open ie. Theoretically. Bleck as 2 won ame. His positional supeiory i {ndrist.!winning. in avo lephraseof the maser, mater of technique’. A pleasant Solves pryctnogial danger These isa tendeacy to rela and let up wa theatuck Hiseasy & he ull ino {use senso of secun, a siteune Stance which prompted Marshal ‘heervation, “The andes thing Bo win a wor game" 2 ho Waite gives bs hing an escape suware =n hes of eyeing Bee ao luck’ rooks connote driven ft 23 eR then 23. Bel wins the queen) so Whit emporves and By es The is in a secs of skiflly blended aoves which sped up the tom, Te begin ih hee pleatick onthe a pavn, oat Nother mine snes he pan a a3 ery nei The ight tac ths son an sano cts therpawa'cpreacsionyterook va Voluntary siving op & pune sesh cma esp Wheto to folder tothe pny 25H, tn 2SeWed 36 800 ok won tached) 26.2 (nthe re230 Gare 31-evass- Capablanca Is hreatened 27 e2 Wat 28 Sei (skin ate pinned ack ki) D5: Bhat! win er Black Bie ‘Waad (0) he est angie gain Now wich she great penis he game of ches ver reduced dems the at ‘eansforming passed pawn ino a quer. Notice Row any combina ‘ons ht ono relate hat oj fm tater Bow a = aefully avouded. Such intensity 0 ice ratenag (pec 2% Bed White is runing oot of good moves He ret 26 We2 asthe Diy 26.He? leads t9 feaber ex anges An atlck on the pinned night by 26%ealicevsly ma by 26-803, nimbly exuicatag ihe ‘nigh fm dang. 8 oe bs Pasted puns mst be posed Everything che ~ combinations to ‘sinpieseEathering se paras vem attacks onthe ing must Be {eloped tothe backaround ss inst dlmal tothe main tense of qusen in the adercod pen a as White pens tines for some oct fof coumerack ring to create sinersion ae eds ‘The simplest reponse, us ther apie wl gue White an sted paw in te sid ofthe Dena 2 end (D1 ot ©) {near fortis. White's 2-7, looks ton a comets open ie Te fact White treats 29° We Exch 30 Ese, 8 se be An obvious move, hut bila reveteles in the numberof things ic accomplishes 1) amulies White's threat, the S-square now teing covered by he ‘use 2 i defends the righ, teeing ths queen fom hat dt, 3) tanances the pain one neater is ulate goal, te sakes 2» war Not ony to supp is owe pases own butt brn the quo nto rept Do bs Complying with the Manhattn Chess Clu epigram, “Back assed front consel faster han While 30 Eb? This Nols out longer han 30a e231 Wed ha hon Black wins tte quickly wo ei) ‘ e 7. aaa ack’ play cry lea the passed pun rst he paso ais this blocked by ercok, Therefore the blockader must be removed! 31 ies White nopes to complits mat ters as 1 Be? is me atractve a sh Buepess 929 234 ‘The proper ra to expt, this teginy series of petty mes that ‘ses the game 32 Hab? We mat recapture, 2 ‘Bett An ato co gun rook which bccn int exchange 33 Wel white reseags de rook by pin hing the knight I wou nt (lay 33 Wb inca as Black si ly takes the sock, and his Roh rw pati the aise s ‘wast “The pinot he knight ie met by 3 ow trees ‘Mab Bur the rook wriggle ot of the in Hie Black et nei sip u ‘Waele! Not at al! Thi compet cata tion singe flor 35 Buel 2 dhe vm mos move on) $6 Hb1 bs 37 P11 Bas ing otf toast ok. tier) EAL BIW hs pases pen inthe gare for Black o ake withhisqusen. Game 32 Canal - Capablanca Budapest 1929 ‘Queers Inaian Dotenco tas A favourite of modern players, hiss one othe Fest pose way to bonimthe steve ee maser oF the cerre~ by cevupying i witha pwn and permiting two pleces me quichy no ply. 1 2 nthe 1-5 tis does no a the opponent head on, Puts Prevent hist coninaing wih Hand asthe added mer cave ping a pls at nce ts pons sue in dhe pei292. Gumte 32: Cal ~ Copublanca ae Thereare many gor points bout 1) Testesins Black rom in mia 205 the reply Vex forces recopiure wh piece snd destroys hi hor lived pawn eon 2) Mopens the eile for he se of White's maj peses, 3) Memakes a dgonal available Ww thegucen. 4) Henables he two pos stand Ing side by side to pot a pon oar sare on he Bit rank fio 6/0) Lee x a baa aA Ba “pa om a 4 lec eee pace au Bes shop i be deve ci appre tonsa inikecense Wheres Beh oresampe in ne ofion sp wht Black eh gt 3 O03 J White canmtenforsthe advance chtee pom henner aston developing moan antec eo ae Fates furan onthe jes! Black nents places boy Wives tan om adsonce The banc a sent ‘hatof he bright ntscont ofthe rca et squae 4 gi) xaawes F A aa bad 2 4a AaB A “pa “pe boy 18 => SW White's hest couse iso oppose bishops cn the long agora as one ‘does with rooks on an open ie Seting up am equal opposing force. he takes the sing out ofthe enery Hishep's tock 1 abr Swrctly"d modeen Goncept tn olden ties they filed up the een with pans aa thea anchetod the bishop, with te esl thatthe Dshop was depaved of ans used ‘eat Nowa te Dsbop is re (2 ‘ike all along the agons, ana ct by fined pawns clering up hispah 5 ag ‘ih tne completion of ihe fan eo, White's Hangs ete, Sal be is ready toca, 5 “ibs Betorediempieg 1 vadermine the een by 8, Black develops a [ec No! only does the bishop's ‘owe expedite casting. ht it aso rings about a fasouruble exchunge ot hshons 6 a2 This is peeorahle wo 6 DhA2, a possive interposition which ives Black ume to caste and thon stock ° snare Bhek prcecds with he exchange 4s the Fest meany of cen As Somewhat cramped postion. In zu tnavins ie shop to 67 (Grows him onthe defensive a as White rian the tase 7 Sind D) Thesnsts and cries of master chess rscommend that While ci. ture withthe queen instead: Despie tele sbeks hat the Krighthotongs ate in oder wo help atack the GS. Saar. the pavers theniseles ps Sistaneocopttine withthe knight They advance ge argument that in ding so another min piece ide Seloped, bat the eal ream might te ahsor stubboreacss ~sebellon against thon, In any casi 3 Iss eifecve than 7 Wid, iis rot Loe so runalysonsemned aa we fF athe 24d 4 4k AB BR aa DASA! Ik We 2» oo Before thing any decisive ae on Inthe entre, Black sees othe Bedepess 129 280 wolfe o¥ sing and semoves him to afer pate he boaed A xvong aleve is 7.5 chal lesging. White's pawe-cene. To this. White cannot reply 8 a8 1 loses apane. 80.00) White makes hs king's poston sore secure and presesthe bl-rook a W ke jateh Bad | k 8 | AM 4 ah JaK QARBA 1 WwW ae A stung move, hose objet isto undenmane White's cent, 9) axes Wie Mat Ie choice. Moving the pawn co dS tones pny sp potting it with 963 Gn order to r= ‘Swotur witha pavnand maintain a [piva mth cea), os down the ‘paw & the job of defense, The hances dhe Of the expaun's ever reaching e8 are ater dubious 3 xed Black na ere ree advantaes by asimple exchange of pawns: 1) He tus exchanged 3 cent pana fora les oneal pn 2) Hise-pawa coatels ak inglimpossbletor Winks ost pce om thot sure3) Hinguccn an al-rook wil be atic operate with good elect ot the newly opened bie 10 Wer In mos eases the function ofthe ‘queen nthe opening smo 0 rch {she movingsrounda its to tof ‘be puch rank and out of te Was 50 trot he rks can gel togetnce and wrk neh cee fie, ‘With the deparace of the qocen the Ttook cam oveupy dl. eke resute othe df and wks he Uncomfortable for Black forces cm 10 26:0) the knight develops foward the come andintnsitis the phe gop ord M1 fat he topping 11 oF meets sr station in IT (rengtbenng the fwessiteiag dd olloned by 2-7 fod 13..Od4, While would then face a problem the pressure ofthe Aight at dtr alnst taolerabl, tt removing ft Black ecapte hy Head, leasing hin wh sed pannn the die Mw wet Now thee ate tne pies beste lng donaonct while te queen her Sell gets a purchase on the open be ne) Wie a no wld dean of Sat lng 9 counierattck wih 13 imaly he wanistoruteout . Bkat Some tr sage ne. abt ine postionat pay Ones apt forgst that 3 rok’: fest duty 6 seize upon any fie tht i ape not nly since the ook's tack extemlh the hoe longih of te fe but he "ie he rok hat convenient ue fort progress oor pois 13 Baht Whites rook aso goes ob. but hata moro ieee ther in the too moves! White's ook has a ‘pe Hes as le prospect ‘essing ns mbit, and i function ispunely defensive In proieting the bain theugh. tele the queen sta responsi, n tes “Tern as ng thing soitistwnfered wa fle whore itis Tike to bse ust There was no hur about plang 15.8 sine Whe fn bo postion toy forthe fecak hy 1 Wet White's move has & supesical seperate of Suen In oath faten occupies a re that shld Peleg etewr Whites pieces lose a ot deel of oily aot being Ghee aake use of arming Sf point fo thew various destin 14 6 Suiting 1868, Whites e-pane’s Ian to expand ‘Novice how Back ha site his hold of This pot no has the power he queen knight an) uple o pains tained ot 1s Was White hopes for some couster py along tho we, ether by 16 "ul ork manoeansng his height ty way of Man ch 0 05. Te the rant, he prevens Black feos laying 15..0d8, the response te ‘och i 160s 18 as Avy almost ipod. reply Black guar he e-pan (6 that he cm play 16.264) with a pawe Shih ct unprotected ‘White, of cour must nov whe ven the enol for 16 Was being 16.88, winning the queen 16 ont Indicating hat ne warts deploy the knight e3 and then JS Pecel fent slepy Write ca cay i 6 ban iv) However lak gets there Hest Not only Goes e esas 39 fudapest 1929. 238 postatds, but he aso hides Whit from conieuing bs manacuvte I White ies 17 3 thon (7. Bexcd Ip Qu xd 19 Dabs Delt 20 Axt3 Had 21 Haas et wins a piece 17 axa the advanosd knight cramps Bi style, s0 Whe gets at 17 ext Black i happy to exchange: he has a passed puvia on the wile Syhieh inthe course of cane mht become a qucen ore than th fawn gaatds the exis. Thinks White's knit from coming oat ot Band pulsan ead esambuion & fash dS “The passed pain at de Sapp: lly he ca ea date for po finn to queen. fl there ote ‘ries ome many of he! 18 be Sudenly White bras fob! His ie eat 19 bse Bc Ack rust recapere wii the quces. 33 She 1 doubly attocked) 20 Eh? eb 21 5, ad the discovered 3 {aok wl net White su phe os296 Game 32: Canal ~Copablance How does Black meet his hear? COwiousiy not with FR cabs as 1 Hand pies White the hater of i Aso nt by 18. We7. when afer 19 bos Gas5 (poset the ped pao) 20 £4 thcatening 21 63 fo ows, and Wil paces spring to We ‘Capsblancals actual sepy ini ses. smarkable combination He lets White obtain am advantage ‘ate. in tetrn for + postion thi loots far tm promising — xcept x Capablanca! | EE * ae aad 4 wa f 5 a | SABA al we a 4 ABA Leg be “Tipe ack onthe e-pawnt This Fcces White either to defend the now tay, o7 else Io 50 ahead holdly with the combinauon ne plansea White play wo win! He cakes a prvi of opens a file for his hs fn thesatens tn remove te passed Spa. ~ as Black must recaptre with the sw preserve te pious passed ren 20 2007 This temping combination wins ow pees ok Tas Capablanca ben cous of uard, of docs he soe muck turer {ito the resources of the pesition ‘ans eppanet” 20 war Black capes with the qucen to rmaiiain contol of the valuable pen fe 3 Sb) [EE = jaw aaa | a Discovered sack onthe que, and direct tack onthe En 2 wna A remarkable offer w exchange savcons! Usually. the side that 1s Shea! in material oes to clear the Board and simpy a an. 2 ef White rejcts 22 Wi a it eas vo 22, Bah 29 exf6 Bud. wher Blacks lt with vo essed pons, 2 ‘aaa The f¥er oF diss 1 force the sabe woke las rank. Thera then becomes avalable w Black's took ava pintot etry, enabling i fost tohind White pes. 2 Bus B on The night is pinned as stan urd White has to scramble fran aly to bee the pi, sist psi plays Blak eon lonaes wait 24, Ses followed by 28, Heol snd 24.,Bect, This wien the e-pawn since White cao ro Isotitby 27 5 without buadon- ‘ng the krwghl. Alt eaptung the pun, Blick would have two dan foros conocted pes rshing (0 Fecome queens ads White plan is lear: he pastes Ihe peesous epawn and wists square for his king. Folowing 23 {BR2- he koe, a onger puna, San come int the gar oe zets “The doubled rocks give Blas undispued possesion of the all Important be White is nom faced with wt heats 1) 25. Bel imending 26.01 Theale onthe knight would com pute shop a reisak g2 wheee Seon Black pcks up the pawn 2) 250B8b3, lene an exchange ot ook ater whch one of Whie's |qucesie prune mis fl, 2s ke ‘hie unpins the Knight whieh hos boon a spectator forte last tea 2s xn, A dsing concept Blak fers to sschange roksan kt White re suai with 0 pecs to hi one 26 abs Waite happy wo chia Exbs.D) Badapese 1929 237 Now the spinnin in pont Wat ‘White could not save the pawn (w27 a8, nen 27, BE 2¥ 5 Ha, So be kag coumsratack by go ing ater apo, Dw Bu Winsing pawn aad simul neo creating a passed par on the ofl, Willa bet ce come a queen Det Now White's pees sein ino ston! The thet 29435 hcl ing the support out Som under he {Upon and yiving bine passed pane, Bs ast ties the rook down In dlending [awe ad makes his hes heen Ii a sberdinae ine, DOs Aner tis capture, White's own passed pan pouin otk mune hy Dn xf Nocso mick 0 sain pawn ss > ve the king more teson Ht no 29, tn AIEUTE dees288. Game 32: Canal ~Capablonce the king ck i gs 30. ek a lons 31 fxg7 wong for Whit 1.48 allows 3D 13 followed by 81 bed. when White wins the ey wet ‘The king tums back to ead off the passed pans Mi a Black des fot far a duh tack om his cana by M16 He ‘wld refute this by 3. Bal fo Towed by 32.23, andthe paw has moved another ep torwar 31 bed) “The king comes close, definitely rating am er any danger Eon thea pave 4 = 1 aa | ry o ag lh AR 1a & H eA 4 How des Black poeeed? Me alt ‘ay scoring Whit with he dest of qucening ike a-pavnt Black in tends 32.38, followed by 38.2, 1M. Bel+ Gomike may forthe ps ‘witout Tow of tie) aad 35.1%. as ‘White blockades the pa and repnes tn advance Bis on pass pwn es Py Bac atthe sexententh nove i seemed thatthe d pawn would reach the igh rank and become aqueen. ‘The dpa blockaded, sal 0 appears thatthe a-pune isthe oe {hat wl be prom Bu all he the ara Bs writes pan can caine Goble a. a Testing to win om the spotty M4 elt 33 Seo al, St ors “The Ling steps aside wevade te shook Me zat This move, when ataoks he sgh as wal atoning to gucen the pawn adds to White's dic 35 ae ‘White mnt desttoy thas danger s ‘Eudte With this capture Black nets pisse fr his spo, 36 et ‘White dee eo tl no the ap {ie Ks hic passed pan afer 36 36 Be “Tho ext move attacks the bishop andthe Epson Morenver reves the dpauns proxpacn, Ts ths paw tbe the candidate afterall? 37 et! Anadmizble spotter the bishop, Buck cin now easly go wrong by 37. SaI2 386 Hh? 438, .Be2 ‘hen 39 B45 win for Whit) 39 <7 tnd Whites pn eases thous ne ee) : = 7 a fl | & | dae 3| 4 a REA 4 The king tubes one he jb sting the dangerous pe, ans Advancing te pawn sass 38 co be? andthe pawn can go no lune. Wah te textaove, Wiie ‘offers is Kepawn in eoten for DBlack'sd-pawe. ee Ean Bloc tals in wih tnosuagestion Instead of grimly holding a 0 the passed cu, he i willing 4 Sin Dil confdent that hs spect aough to sevure the win, This Sues a belie in justice on the ‘hess, and confidence in ones tii tome iont prope BD "esat Wid this copie, White's pros est look brighter His King and Dahopate incline atendance an the fussed paw ad wil end all he oust escort the far side of the board Be ter Ready cabickade he pan a) bd Aare wih ih idea of wich Ing the shop to 4 From there i Budapest 929 299 suands his pana, provents as houbled pases trom adearcing. a {s preped pote hi © pa when it reihes wo ns/0) , en q a Joa a ‘ & , 2 AA ¥ z “Theenening 41. By? 42 9 ws when Blt wins, [othe hia to be the pase sea that becomes «gusen? aL des Ee Ln forsing the hing 19 deter he pawn, Blask draws him farer Sy from his nn pase pa 42a Then move Against 42¢4 the wan ey 42 85 et) ea ti bos B05 Ans ars 6g Hs Hani hs,ce 2 et Now to get behind the passed pwn! Inthe ending, the took does Ms best fork Behn the enemy « pawns Reposeriostrite teas al $y the ine, thar no mane hs far the masse edvunces othe i fam never eacae fro the rok tack240 Game 32: Cana! ~ Capablenca 3 et Prepirlog w protect the pan when reaches cf at once 436, thea 43.1 44 Bet (but not 44 ibs BS 45 dua ets wining ae tashop), and we have the postion reached te cee game by ‘tant of moves. ‘8 za To the sninitoted, ths eppoies surange! Why ip the pawn move farther up te bor? ‘lacks ea cred he xn to more toa ight square This wl li the bishop down t is defence nd Considerably Hint the Bishop's Sphere a acti 4 <6) ‘The pawn moves upto come a uke de bishop's prteston 4. Bes A wemendovsly elective move! lcreduces White to a state of cee ‘egg compulsion to move, What this means te tot White might hold the game, excep that he must ake move, and any move he rakes is Tail bocaue distr the postion nkeowrabiy “el ‘Voluntary sising up the pawn ecannot save! The aerate ae ete ineestng 1 48 GES HeSt (to drive the Ling bick) 46 G44 0 47 ded ja Iishop move ess Ihe pan stones, ‘hile 47 gh allows 27. -h givin Black passed paw 7 848 dd Excb and Black wins 2) 45 dS Hed ab es 46 Bed (heb leads to play asin tine “T') 4b. 150 47 dd Base! 48 dus 18) 49 es (or d9 gus nd 50 es ‘BdRS1 E68 wing $9. 44950 ib g2S1 <7 gl 52-47 Wod+ ssikew bo 5114 a7 3515 Has Soe Eur Removing potential danger The cing sill rir winning, the motace of achieving he min is an lastaion of smoot, sess Teehaigue. Ue Uemonsiation #5 at cc apd acura though i we! the soliton of acomposed endgame stu, 46 ds To keop Bick fom moving hie ing ote te ue 28 - es The rock stends to pursue the Dishop ust st leaves tne ciagemal ‘verookng the 6-square 7 bat Uverstndadly the bishop wes Wo stay om the diagonal os long as posuibie If intead 47 3, then ATES torcen 48 dad (a8 ee Ebi pins the hishop, while 48 Roe bith winsdhebishop) s&. Bh? So RasBis' S015 s0et es S13 £5 wins, of $0 Hed then S0..18 tolled ty S116 and Bhickwins) 30 20851 Get t5+52 “das Huse! 53 shad 4 Sant, nea the pun canaot be sorped we sD) Complete dination! The bis has po moves! a de on 8 ot 182 49 es dt 0 2 he babop cannot mae. aed 30 ps tosey 0 50. bugs St Gat Bey sig) tegts) $0.04 31 Bas ite Su pat na 53 di2 Ena Sigh G13 Ss.kar7 bas 56h wigs 57 ded Ba? 58 Bil hi and Bek wins Baas Allon the bishop ore squaee voted 8 aginst 46 het “Te isp ould at go 19 09 account of te ensuing pia an 19 Gos snswesed by 12. e030 Stu gas 51 dea St Red wim the isp) 51542 Bed (dr 83 vi or 380 g3) 58a $1 Su Han 95 et Bud ind lack wy s pdodging the bis fom te sgn tenng toe ‘dae Prakpest 909 248 50 ds BS ine spawn stones while SD Ba fe refuted by 50.05, ‘lating for Blak’ King ‘30 ve bes Another step asarer he centre and Whe remains pans nt a0) , a fk ea Js a 4 e 5 a6 Wie pts phar ph He. ready Wo pounce on SL (3 032 ues Pal Ect Agansciting Whe anne ty te bishop. Paying 52 es soe Sono Sa 45430 bis 16,04 aaa {White mint Keep wath ver overs ie pss 82 407, for Kame) $2.41 forces ms ing teeeteat nil Bac’ eear hance 2s Pras! Tis pen cues ap 9 sar and vost 6 othe in Bas ‘he aur of moves White as tesindoindling! 3398 4g438 38 IMS5 pst So ba 7 By? Bel tin fe lac. wie ter 5 BA sh eat des 85 he 11 Sch gin wis cay s ‘se22 Came 32. Canal Copadtance Salemating White's King. What ‘ais no 6 forse him back 13 the thd rank while Black's King "es yp othe ft ‘Rb? 1 th bishop says nthe longer agonal, toe isiance by 54 ed, Bick pays 34 DS andthe drives the king back by 35. Ebte Sw Bele Compelling the king to ee SS es The only move s tes With he prey heat 96.146 57 (B43 (87 ant alt gives Black assed pawn, we 7 224 58 ‘hal fog pies him tuo) S73 SR died id) and Black wns veal ‘36 21D) Atirst athe rok by 56 5 a: lene this nish 36.10% 97 ed BL 58 bd9 Be7Geimple bat ou {ab and lack wins Wil the textmose, White re treats in onde hs ifthe pote: “lnc pe, wach on at may be » * » "This tbe key move inall eases! Black tweatens to win a once by ST.Be2t Se Gel 43, Ss? d Realy corepy w the check with SRN caving He pawn St fst10) © Pissed pawns must De pushed ‘Ths fown, which ston peti at £7 for 6 moves, is belive or, the one hat nas cetind to hee thepassed avn thal wins the gan! on White doesnt rahe prot Alter $8883 143 59 ag hs ca key -looking cada, bat othe final choice) 60 bh Bes 61 ads 4 62 dens Het GF ants a8 Gb Sh 6 65 2 He? te pane matches straight thrngh 0 he govened The whole game is Beal, rd she enaingo asesrting that Leculd ot resist a deta analysis of is any Fic pois. sly of Ws at tere Fenanding in eaicreinmen and nstastion than te ping over fast ances that este a flinging akout of pase in wsinton diss Goshen, 1920 243 Game 33 Rubinstein - Maroczy Gothenburg 1920 Couser's Gambit Decined tas “This opening mvs, seicing he eng wih apa making Foe Sens Whe tend to devel al nie ews as gucky as pombe ungeachoftheminonc morc o Imes sabe square, Ho sl mike only thse pao rons tat “posi etlopnm ywleng frases ov tucking the Seni) ce in thao i cppnent 5 : Move! dislopment every 1 spect the kb ee oa the re whore nthe gets po tsa Yor tack. earts mediate fresour on ie ptant aes S def and presents White ern tasking aston pen formatn hele 2 on white deve he ing ses fis to snabi Sty caring on Oa. tie: ACT te Heeb stu 08 ines al sguare nthe opening. ‘haul pac fortack mo the nw ic sppeent th pw fap oneS and tea poatsy de ‘Ghigo the tong er Wh 2 Dick att wrsthe nate we fos, He may xt We vecatelely cing mea he rang ov chasing serps tut span ma vekopment Black sustcontent hinsl’ wih aching eauality lbek’s second move neuiralizes Whites contra prsvare and eas Tins for oxo of is ome pices, 3 etD) (One ofthe rte oscasions who pan move ethic dees not aid de elopenenisoppentne, Tivo tucks and ticters to lint, by ‘Vex. Black's cenit. Ides al tional rise in iereasing tne mo Pity Geta and perio Whe pisses isle a dagen tor the {cen and asures the epenng othe ike forthe itr ae of te gue Al Took 3 ry black supports the J pew wih another pawn. IL White te ret ing p the cone by cad, ick preps o ecaptre wih av Mo keep the conte nat BY Sunt ‘ning a paw tS244 Game 88 Rubinstein Maes Alhough 3 e6 has he deanback, of shoting is the e8shop. its till Black's host move, The diticlty a Aaxeloping the bishop ellectively Inay nev sco alee, pot rcovercome, vill amen to Bsc playing a piece shine Fe the pow in paral compensation, te Tashop has ats elbo-c, 4 dps) ‘This move nis 3 teiby cramp lngeelfcton Bucks pene tslanpe apin on the knight aed Wereby ew fen presce cna poses bond Blick cannot mow Heely abot nike shins is grppe by the iho. In he 1th cetuy, White would smote en have doveloped the dk uated bisnop a 1, where com: trans a useful diagonal Neways ‘we Took for spe, mone vig roves. If we can mobilize our fonces finda he same tine esirain heen femy’s evelopment, we accomplish rote than with oie, often anc: ous, measures. The pin” the night parlyses Black's aly devel ‘oped pce EaLWee aah 248 44 a8 AA I> “poe & ie E> afpac e ‘Why sil the fuss when the pin i socal hited Fore hing. un inning the kright, the bishop freed to adafenive, pani role, ltsdovelopmen hs bee diate te fot tat White pat presse on the he ‘ack’ play incidenall. sn 0 seas to be depracites, The Bishop's rove, modest as iis, isa ep for Ward inthe poses of developent ‘The bishop hus Te the st rank, luken up ao defensive pst a ming the portion ofthe J8-pae Sai atoning the queen an outlet the ueenside 9 sch Obviously gain of time for ‘white, hse light rquared bishop resapnres «pawn and develops 103 fod suiveskmaaneasy ac 3S ‘lack swt counterattack or be crusbed (0 death, Ts eller the ‘hot practical chances tat he es {shes tension fa the conte and ‘isptes canola that area. Far thermore, he pspares Lo oprese foeks of the eile and ght for ‘ual nants om Be Te26. Girne 33: Rubia ~ Manes ww 00 “The simplest way wo keep ap he prssice i 0 continue developing At one stroke White ores his ing to sar part of the board and brings the BL ewok oa of Ihe orm sn iowa the contre 10 ean) x 4a Black's mention to ose Wate wa devision regarding the cee White recapeaey wilh a pawn. i suds hn with en ace rain the maidle of the bowrd, f with 4 ple, tea bis pw entre #0 fener thn Black's WW Oyad Rubinstein peers this to 1 cs, which maintains a paw, bat fg ths oad, nthe sont "The weakness of pare sepa rated fis fellow Hes not 0 touch i the fact ha he pawn can tly be defended by pieces, bat the peculiar cncumstance that ex fem pisces can stl themselves on the square direcly i font of we ssn in this case) and stay tere Irdeftely,ecur the knowles tot no enemy pans ea vee a The srength ofan lated pus veins contre for stance at 21 White secoptuted ty TT ext!) ev Sn nfitscontul ofthe stngepicalls feapetant eS and cS squire, sy tty 10 speasheal an attack t ak upa pion, dit ale Supp Fran postin tis cane night ates At i 6 Mainly to secure the S-sautee from nssion Fy ene oF Whites tor pieces The iijsctan to tbh ‘moe i tht pn raves that Jo re oninbute 10 development ate Sate of salable time mt ons ing. More webs points (1.8 420-27 1B Wa, witha wie to getting sume action out of bis pisces. ‘Notice hat Whites mae ons tncwe awn moves which mete nee cssry ty tease pieces, oF ald io the moby of peces al ‘aly developed very single muse Gf prec or pura, furthered the de SeopamentcF White postion an Imereti energy, 12 BAL Noo the rook sings ove the conte plcing el the Hea ile fatng the queen The queen = fe a fel uncom, no ma fer how many peces sep th tno, as threls ae costa the ae For snsiance, flac should Ply he plausible 1... sack Ing the tshop, the reply 13 ©) ves dhe guns a dco and double aac, Yates and Winier comments rmiinly ths pont laa feample of comet dovelopmen. ‘Wave sought ue, ook. Tsbops and ne Aight co almost ia sates in one move cach es The Gucen ees te ie ff. gaint ume by aking 3 fan 13 ahs “Te bp ees tains conte high e810) Now he oer bishop is et ned oppreiy with ote git tine to Black ees ishops hime teen ven sack, ba spe th, te ate free nenoross, The potent of Too buhops wong a barony hove io Blven phigh 30 Whie Ae no comet ove suchas SEA whist Black py 14 Od3 inl tchange a shor tepaa te {Kralsrprnge baton Comins itcomes down hs ‘non advange to leep both bishops "ta - D6 Swinging overt dhe Hage the Kg sashs de dakar Gothenburg 1920257 bishop and fores it stil ares hack, Meanwhile, more and rote batiece are being pul Up too! Black sking, who io sens fry rienced ins bem prool sbelir Despite all he time Black seems to have gained in his atocks on the ‘white bishops, be should have done Tomthing to. get Ais. quoensive ppeees aff the ground, for instance fy 14. RT ‘nsead, Thea the ‘continuation 1S 03 We7 16 Whi ‘Reb gives hin seasonableNighing ‘hanass 15 43 “The bishop must step back a square and ela its pressure onthe Lieb Cut now x commands a mas ulcer agora ‘Black cannot continue chasing the shops eft gts fone of them since afer 1S. hS 16 ‘Dh Wes ithe queen must protcct, ihe kn) 17 Det Whe 18 2e7 (White dominates the a ci 3 An extremely attractive move! These are alle things the pawn oes 1) leoscupis asgeaze inthe on 2) 1 opers a path for the bishop. 3) cuts dova the seope of White's g-bishon. 12) Til nie off White's ight from is cenalzed positon ‘Against ths, Black s move offers cone objection, sscminely a sigh tne, The aS-equare, no longer ander the puns cont, has Been weak ned Teoffers White the prospect of ‘ilicng this ental pon! for the248. Gare #3 Rebinstein— Maroc etiy manvewsing of his pases co ypu oF the nes. ‘Will his one lihiy outweigh allie asses? Ii this jondement impondeabls, where exat caleula Us ot posse thal mas chess 2 fuecimatng blend of ar ands 16 43 “Th knight must eave bat ai ates by gelling im a thea ab The ue 1 erp) fx 2 2 e |) eB gaha | ae e a 1 Oa & o aR AW RASA ae :2- a The queer evades he aac, and Black prepares to exragp hs pies, Deschags By 77a 1S 6 and (9. Bas 17 Wo his is White's ith retreating lov in suceession, ha wih every Step fockwar ns pen improves! Though drives back te fstuce tanks, his pieces will goin on 6 amc ences). Gradually they i {ake up songerposions, dominate (ener, and put the ener) 10 igh ‘lack as no time now to develop tus eh ishop a aler 1737 18 Gas Was (UF 18 Bds, hen 19 Bac) Qact 29 B47 wins) 19 D7 ‘White wins ae exchange We ‘as Bhck's queen was forced 0 re wot thy the that of discovered stack) while Whe s queen moved {9 volar. ‘The dilference in the positions is spare 1) Whie's queen does not ob struct ihe rook, which wgether can tel theta open files: Blk 07 snd bishopseparite his ooks, one a which i completly shut in, hile Aheother'sacttomtssevctely le 2) White has 0 oil, long range bishops, Black has one, With the otter undeveloped and sll a home: 3) White's quees can Kop it the fray geky: Black mas klk The bishop cies the ong dig sal and peveris Black from pying 18.5 (the punisimont Rees 19 sak) and then tance his op lies Wer Blacks manccuveeg is tortious, but ouenily he warts to Bens hs rok 10 BS ten play 1S, and ray dcop Hs een top 19 Sast A fine provenive move! I stops 10.bs tollowed by 0-34 then 21 Bp wins he exchange. whe Black his pawn, Novice how Wiate not only ses tothe development o hisoun pisces but hinder tht of hs opponant. » Ap lak isos of he Rng whit is hampering the fee move ‘ett oT his sense less. 20 Bet The knight must leave, but in ‘compensation i enjoys the ava Tage being nearer te cenee 20 ‘Bat d) The bishop moves 10 Me only square alae lees development Tack hs vcad 20, eb, den 21 Dives wins paw, while oF 20.cdips 21 dinsd Sas 22 us ihe thvets of 28 2Nbs rwanning a pce) and 25 Ge (winning hee Stange) cannot Pet be me 21 Sst “he kright eapstodS and tacks [nesesallaver te pice! Wahreaters Fretoshop dtl 22 DS) and (he other indiety, by 22 Gxioe {2x6 23 Eno alton to this tens 22 247, attacking bath by winning te eX Das Dv, sah dangerous bas bls Gothenburg (20 249 hie recaprnes with the threat 123 Bal74 BAT 24 Bat, nin ¢ pain. He gans tempo with this asBlck must drop whatever be ising wa pury the treat re lack st i he Br of the semble Boho Mc aks HS tod resis cele otto pay 28 2 act m6 24 Wet wins jevmortie evn aw ‘mace mow never respec and soxe-nove leon in poe Fay! Where manta ink ofan Exchange in ems cl wha Rapp ster 23a master alzesanenehange sean ype (Gabetiwe aor pete one thot mat cme he ra: White tiling tocschagebut oi the fun be seule asing soni 0 {sy replacing te tahep wah other pss etme row this, 90 ha the message enna Suppotns a pise undo atack tuete the buhop 4.) pate mone fresureon Buck whered ester lange or area might elie Notice We fal eectot the goeon's magnet emtaten ttacandherrdeuonl peri eo 1) Tre ipecn supp the ikon a 2) The qucenas tote tusnops sugckonte poe 3) The que lp in he stack nite poe 4) The gacen threatens (rl cect Black's Sop.250 Game 58: Rubinvein-Maresy Bo sas Pty fored in view ofthe ry threats, Am alempt fo cet {queen ot by 251548 Briel re foc by 24 Wa and Black tose Tiskop i pinned) is unable take the goeen, 2 Exas Dick rds himself of one rouble sean pce only Rane anoter ene luke ts place! For the third tine, White anchors a piece at dS, each tise staying bis eip oa the po ‘son Now thre ea four tick for the e-pawn, by rook, night bishop ad occa, While his pawn isbemg rescued, White wil gant ‘Une edd 19 double is 00k on the ile, guararecing him pers rea posasion ofthe a Bh say, The effec om Black will be cut communcalion between it Torwes, making am organized cess tunve ailcu Eac8 (0) Proacting the pawn indecty by pining onc oils aackers, {if @ 7 a aad i a a ga | 2a 8 al a 8 JO8 BAB wa Wile cannot ake tbe paw with tn knighton pu of mace nor with the rook othe queen, a hat results ia los of material 19 White. Tis Teaves 25 Se, and ck cedy 1o panis thal With 28.16 26 dt Feet 27 Ba? Moxos, when he his eda pee 25 Bed Doubling the rooks on an open fle, a abt hat more an doubles the strength of the rocks. White knight tow unplaned, and ie lackonthee-pana renewed with in- ently a threat of isconered ack on te bishop, WWatiehas& Wc game theo, cally, nd Rabiasein wins Hin 8 ‘nay thatisbothelckotand artis 2s 8 Black wanstertheexposed bho ome donee ‘stun te framediate cmt lack by 25.15, White hating cctinuition in 26 WalS Bcd 27 Basi rt 28 Beh Ge 27 We ‘Bs 50 Wt, enon ho ne 0 ‘horge ahead ‘Alte loc's acta mone. he can answer 26 OS with 26.15, wir hung the untrtunctekright ln ait thom, he cortampates te tarot 26. 1S, which ater 27 WL 4 ps Feet the high) 27-14 eceasions some toubl or he Fish 26 bs reese queen from the Wty 0 uarding the Laight and scp any Sich mares 26,45, whe the pana ‘woul simply be snapped up. “Against passive play, White will continue by 27 HT. invading the seventh ant 26 bsp The abt ofthis isnot so much so dlodge the kash asit tpn tine for the queen enabling her to Team fo the Ringside and the be Fens of the king Aight Kn whic wil fre an cochange— a spieation 16 White'sadvantage. He wil mama ihe presure Inkoren 2 supero: peiton witout running the sk 0 Fein vols in unnecesiry com ikutions "Renate ack, might ssn test aloe for Wie! Can Sher prey posi instead ‘he ata move) 27 OneS 1628 B17 upparsrly 9 saving move, as ‘Whe tacks the quoon ad tet. cont follow aah 29 M+ unpi Ding bs kg 8 Weal! aa Back ‘nin! The respiue by the rock a tons Black to mate, wile 29 2ng7 [Bret Kees Buck sok sea a. “aaa flack had mocha. asthe kit nacho hh is ook. ws Huds the revaptare vacates the a5- que or aceupion hy he queen: Ih ping of heany pecs onthe ‘Hike wuld crea the avaaiage Gorhendurg 19H 250 that White already tas. However a8 ‘even more poen threat he pos bint of exabishinga oacthead on ‘he seventh rank by 29 BAT The posting of rook om thes cron in the iddlegene ote nding 8 temendovs poration dantege = 2e11D) Blase dics what he cam o heer ‘he enemy ook out and seals up all, the entrances, ‘Write fast supesioepesiton tt how does he sak tho? ‘Lets listen i om what Rubin ‘Moin might say tons in season ing ou course of ction: ‘My tots ae ay well piced as they cum be ued doins a 00d jo Comolli the open lo. My ‘qucons tonal cetaized antec fits pressure in every cretion, My Tishop eats dawn on his e-paen and Keeps rook sd ken chaired to ts defence. My pieces ar all se uly oseupiew and ast stay here they te ‘low aout my opponent! His b~ fence just about holds topes ht his icces must sty where they re252. Game 35 Rubisevia—Aa to gaa his weak poins If Leave Dias alone, he might consol is forces, and even ccunterekack Ties hi lone. Sm that the hy othe Taust not aan bimlone! mst smerore with en aungsmeat of pieces. Tun dive them off fom theie present positions fn fact right rain his tame By diving fT ‘ven one defender! Since my ples ate all asetal where they ate, Tun mot dia thom but lok wo my rane ea. up the defence, Which pan shall tt, and which of his poses shall tryinaalodge”| "The ist thing w dois ind target His qcen ad rook ae to lurawey aed vo ae tobe beers byrpanna ny of them can move ol 408 uilleren are on le oF 4 amon sillcool ost ita 2 fixed tape ~ sane piece tts fesded atthe spot where iL sa toned aad sess fectinensss at Soon as dplaced. How about the knight” Supne I played 29 and gave ito nudge by 30 85? 1 ‘wold hae fo eave fine defen siko postion immeditely. Where ‘onli go? 1 7, blocks tn ae tothe luck, ties of py foes time. Besides, fact another bench. in moving the b-pawa. I gives my Higa tighsquar,so hat Aedoeen fata asurpese mate on ke ts ek 2 nat Ths the he to the doce at tack! The obvious hea 8 30 BS, shoeing the knight. and ew cap turing he e-pawin The ulterior pu pote is 19 comme! Black to protect the endingerod pawn ty 29.16 ‘wcakcning the coton of pass at his hing Farther wesknewes mis then be induoed bY nS and Mo, a tuoking no pawn fo) Cel. wo give the epawn the solid support only ance pava a feu The alermase 29. He? aus cums 0-30 Wee ted by 31 EUR wih ancy win, wile 29-8 {to prevcat 30 BS) allows 30 WH, waning the baer, 0 Huse Simple and sucng! The queen makes 6 poverta) enzunce atu “vung cone! a dag easing To the king and atthe sume tine Ping heaxypicces onthe open sen teal ile Nove the admirable use 8S asa pivot forthe manoeuvring ot the antic pices Was Been O35" Pied natn y kris, ison ook ‘un queen ~ aptly enough, in oeder ia stenstht ws ine Hoping fo saet athe comer If ese 30 BAT, hem 31 89 SIMS 32 Ii dccinvely breaks wp Black's d= fensive pawn wall cw if 30-18 then SUnS Sn 32 Bay 17 33 Exot) ek 1 Woes a8 35 85 7 (rshing che saves he game. 36. Gahallows mate on he exe sen 38, hf 36 Wa leads co en for Back) 3h West cs 57 hae, fn White wins a 008 3 mS) jw x a This move not only evi the knight rms strong dente po hutalsnurves awed ino Bucks ee ots Agana nly mer poet sie, Wht ins cay 9 32 ‘8:7 wit 3 lon Heat Les fe oktsome inreing ps bis ne iy 32. 33 bo udvcateing 31 Ein followed by mate ate?) hs Me hape eg 38 Wa and Black bh ken pve ond isin a dead pn 2) 32 be surest Be hyp 5 nes igo SOBA nth onk mae Gotnentuye 100) 281 2) 32.sak 3a abo Ma theacrirg 35 ant Dhak int flap tint by ogi Fevecstlaeatisquon opi white ese? And ht many da Black ow he was ning we Netsoved shag fo ita soups on, amas gia me ticccatolaimove ht “roy dss He vcs msl [pucea tvtime shen he tou oet even bother sue way ing the souees of cha defemse SO Bot te tutte perms Ste pnging entrance the ‘Mats 32 OT patel le ‘atom mts hn eng cs “hs White dives ie wage in si fuer Wes pets ea up th put pion avid lacs Xing in Btet's pov em beep fonts nl ake te pe, the Keptne oi ae, sane Stick Andi at le ks Spica wih wes ne ctf 33 bape ag? 30 BET 35 We, wiih neck coh cok ands Cpl auc ne ps agen Pc gs is Ag cine active lay and pean Wie fom Sing tpn he pave 33 SAN Te sate tn prot ose So pane 8 Bele IP dest Bull rae, Bee 18 Babe nd tut at more) 8 lot“ ‘Seceant ma!254 Game 48 Rubinstein Moro as Wes! A spovtanulc move! Wat 6 aot playing tothe galery in toring a ‘gen setfice All ha he ats Wo peuetzte sill dosper to he heat of Blck's poston, ad thi thesimplst way te do so. Tae mre ‘stethant nevertheless, and aking Susy) gies one a hil Tmt war the player whe likes whe okotement of springing & st pese mone on his opponent Tanto ime io Took for hart ‘moves course ogame unless ‘he postion wamants You must Hes get i svancape, Rowevee slight: Work on increasing the a- "antaze unt you hve tl up po Sion that efimtely soperce ‘Once youhaye esbished your cht lo to foe combinations the Bal ant moves will coma of them sehes, White of course docs not expect Sack io ake hs gen sallow 24 Bake andaqueckmate What ne bas ‘und peially sto secure com. plete como! of 7. an impirian Svar for is ooks to expo ‘One ofthe most nesting hiss to min the position is hat Wrie ffveatem his epponen wih anor on tse ranks 1)-On the eighth rank by 3 ‘Wae84 flloned by mate 3) On the sesenh tank by At ‘2c rlloned by 35 bug, 3) Onihesisthrank hy 38 xg? ‘dag? 35 Walt minning cal. 3 0 There sh 9 ee eoA>S, wo alte heats Black's move _pnes the fun aed poset, 34 Ea? Ihecalcning 85 nagT# mate on ve sas 34, Bd? no better since the secaptue 85 Bad thestens mate on ‘one ie, and the queen om he ne Wateako roreesmasalte ss. 3ShgT> Hg? 36 Eake 38 att The bishop, risk has stood ‘one spot for tects ies ma ples he ashing teh! The tent 36 Bale Bate 37 Wal soph Ws7e 1 135, Sab, thon 36 We tect ees 37 Gch, 97 TH or TT ‘Wan7A, and uocne can surive sh Sbsply f feminine power" An impressive, deeply saisying fame, one ofthe nests he ers fare oF chess Index of Players umners refer to pages, Auuniber in bo ndicates that he fs-named player as White. lupin — Sank 166 ‘Alekhine - Ponlle #7 O Dermvtein~ Mises 176 ‘lochbume ~ Blashard 29 hlorchard—Blackburte 29 (Cana ~ Capablanca 231 CCapatane = Canal 281, Haws 228, Manson 159, ileus 217 CChokhover— Radakovsky 87 (Chorney = Uahibohra 134 Coleen 28 Daivaax = Colle 23 Dus Podgorny 75 Drasturgh Noteboom 111 Fekart Taras 1 lor Pischa BS, 70 Gortard ~ Ruger 33 Grinfeld— Schenbein 18 Hatem —Cherney 134 Hasan Capablanca 224 Janowsky— Alpin 168 Kirnenner — Tach 93 [Duharski = Souttnbeietf 19 Mackencic -ZnoshorBanvvsky $3 Margo Fulsbry 14 Muroezy —Rubnstoia 243 Marshall Taras 206 Mason Pillsbury (01 Mattison ~ Capablanca 159 Misses O.Berastin £76, Tarrasch 80, 197 ebcom- Dossburgh i Pillsbury Masco 10, 141 Pitscak~ Flo 65.70 Podgemny - Dobias 75, PoindleAlgRbine 87256. Inde of Payers Pros Praepocka 47 Preeporka Prokes 7 Rubiestin~ Mavoery 248, Salue 124 Ruakowsky — Chtuveri87 user” Gebhard 35 Salwe— Rubinstein [24 Senonteln = Grvntel 118 Soulunbsief—Liabsk 19 Spielmann ~ Wahle 4 Tanasch~ Eckar 61, Kurs 93, Marsal 206, Mls. 80, 197 Texhimann ~ son Scheve 1] Wan Viei= Znorko Boros 138 Vilege—Cabisees 217 son Sehsve— Teicha 1 Wable~Spicinann 43, Walthotien-Zeust 39 Zest ~ Waki 39 ‘aonko-Borovsky ~ Mackenzie $3, Van Vit 148 Index of Openings Colle System 2547.65, 14 Engin Opening 70 French Defence 43, 61,75, 80 ‘Gioseo Piano [110.35 King’s Gambit Dechy 29 Nizo dun Dstence 53, ‘Qucen's Gama Accepted 93 (Queen's Gams Dectted 10, 111,118,126 141, (66,199, 206,207,259, Queen's Iadion Dense 281 Ruy Lopes 3, 83,87 Scundituvsn Detence 197 Sicilian Defence 176 Stonowall tack 148