tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-60221338766269458612024-03-13T05:48:07.928-07:00Sicilian Scheveningen 101Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6022133876626945861.post-32285634349455298662007-11-03T00:33:00.002-07:002007-11-03T02:00:47.824-07:00Sicilian Scheveningen Part I (Classical Variation)<strong>1 e4 c5 2 Nf3 e6 3 d4 cxd4 4 Nxd4 Nf6 5 Nc3 d6 <br />6 Be2 a6 7 O-O Be7 8 f4 O-O 9 Kh1 Qc7 10 a4 Nc6 <br />11 Be3 Re8 12 Bf3 Rb8 13 Qd2 Bd7 14 Nb3 b6 15 g4 <br />15 ... Bc8 16 g5 Nd7 17 Bg2 Bb7 18 Qf2 Bf8 19 Rad1 <br />19 ... Nb4 20 Rd4 d5 21 exd5 exd5 22 Rd2 Line</strong><br /><br /><a href="http://bp0.blogger.com/_CI0KzYC0xAs/RsvOE_roCII/AAAAAAAAjLY/7UwSA6uFIqM/s1600-h/XxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxSSCHEVE22Rd2.gif"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://bp0.blogger.com/_CI0KzYC0xAs/RsvOE_roCII/AAAAAAAAjLY/7UwSA6uFIqM/s320/XxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxSSCHEVE22Rd2.gif" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5101397588136429698" /></a> <br /><br /><strong>1 e4 c5 2 Nf3 e6 3 d4 cxd4 4 Nxd4 Nf6 5 Nc3 d6:</strong><br /><br /><a href="http://bp3.blogger.com/_CI0KzYC0xAs/Rsvy0vroCJI/AAAAAAAAjLg/BGuMPJUD6aI/s1600-h/XxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxSSCHEVE5d6.gif"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://bp3.blogger.com/_CI0KzYC0xAs/Rsvy0vroCJI/AAAAAAAAjLg/BGuMPJUD6aI/s320/XxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxSSCHEVE5d6.gif" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5101437990893783186" /></a><br /><br /><em><strong>The "Humble" Scheveningen Center (d6-e6)</strong></em><br /><br /><strong>Black's center is actually full of defensive and <br />offensive potential. It's also able to allow for <br />the smooth development of his pieces. Both <br />bishops are ready to come out to e7 and d7. <br />The knight has c6, his majesty is just about <br />ready to castle, and her ladyship has a5-d8, <br />particularly c7.</strong><br /><br />6 Be2<br /><br /><a href="http://bp1.blogger.com/_CI0KzYC0xAs/RsvLMProBoI/AAAAAAAAjHY/OQDG8NMMddI/s1600-h/XxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxSSCHEVE6Be2.gif"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://bp1.blogger.com/_CI0KzYC0xAs/RsvLMProBoI/AAAAAAAAjHY/OQDG8NMMddI/s320/XxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxSSCHEVE6Be2.gif" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5101394414155597442" /></a><br /><br />As if in spirit with Black's play, White goes <br />for a shy but useful development of the kingside. <br />On f1, the bishop eyes the f1-a6 diagonal. <br />Now, however, it also checks out d1-h5. <br />White has just made it more difficult for <br />Black to use the light squares. For instance, <br />the f6 knight can forget about redeveloping <br />to g4 or h5. <br /><br />On another level, the bishop clears the way <br />for kingside castling. <br /><br /><strong><a href="http://cascadingvision.blogspot.com/">6 a3</a><br /><a href="http://hillaryrodhamclintonbookreview1.blogspot.com/">6 a4</a><br /><a href="http://bitsofbabel.blogspot.com/">6 f3</a><br /><a href="http://hillaryrodhamclintonbookreview.blogspot.com/">6 f4</a><br /><a href="http://chessmiddlegamemastery.blogspot.com/">6 g3</a><br /><a href="http://hilaryrodhamclinton.blogspot.com/">6 g4</a><br /><a href="http://computersexplained.blogspot.com/">6 h3</a><br /><a href="http://luxuryrealestatenews.blogspot.com/">6 Bb5+</a><br /><a href="http://cascadingvision.blogspot.com/">6 Bc4</a><br /><a href="http://hillaryrodhamclintonbookreview1.blogspot.com/">6 Bd3</a><br /><a href="http://bitsofbabel.blogspot.com/">6 Be3</a><br /><a href="http://chessmiddlegamemastery.blogspot.com/">6 Bg5</a><br /><a href="http://hilaryrodhamclinton.blogspot.com/">6 Qe2</a><br /><a href="http://computersexplained.blogspot.com/">6 Rg1</a></strong><br /><br />6 ... a6<br /><br /><a href="http://bp2.blogger.com/_CI0KzYC0xAs/RsvLMfroBpI/AAAAAAAAjHg/PXKa0ufu11Y/s1600-h/XxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxSSCHEVE6a6.gif"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://bp2.blogger.com/_CI0KzYC0xAs/RsvLMfroBpI/AAAAAAAAjHg/PXKa0ufu11Y/s320/XxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxSSCHEVE6a6.gif" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5101394418450564754" /></a><br /><br />(i) Prevents White's pieces from going to b5, <br />where they are likely to threaten Black's<br />position. Take the case of an unchallenged<br />Ndb5: It works with the d1 Queen to bug the <br />d6 pawn, menaces a King-rook fork <br />on c7, and, denies Black the use of that <br />same square.<br /><br />(ii) Prepares for a potential ... b5 attack.<br /><br />Black continues to keep to himself while <br />simultaneously leaving room for assault.<br /><br /><a href="http://cascadingvision.blogspot.com/"><strong>6 ... e5<br />6 ... h6<br />6 ... Be7<br />6 ... Nbd7<br />6 ... Nc6 <br />6 ... Qa5<br />6 ... Qd7<br />6 ... Qe7</strong></a><br /><br />7 O-O<br /><br /><a href="http://bp3.blogger.com/_CI0KzYC0xAs/RsvLMvroBqI/AAAAAAAAjHo/vVuQWxLbRYk/s1600-h/XxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxSSCHEVE7O-O.gif"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://bp3.blogger.com/_CI0KzYC0xAs/RsvLMvroBqI/AAAAAAAAjHo/vVuQWxLbRYk/s320/XxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxSSCHEVE7O-O.gif" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5101394422745532066" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://hillaryrodhamclintonbookreview1.blogspot.com/"><strong>ECO CODE: B 85</strong><br /><br /><strong>7 a3<br />7 a4<br />7 f4<br />7 g4<br />7 Bb5+<br />7 Bc4<br />7 Be3<br />7 Bf3<br />7 Bg5<br />7 Qd2</strong></a><br /><br />7 ... Be7<br /><br /><a href="http://bp3.blogger.com/_CI0KzYC0xAs/RsvLMvroBrI/AAAAAAAAjHw/cjE1ugsZfP8/s1600-h/XxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxSSCHEVE7Be7.gif"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://bp3.blogger.com/_CI0KzYC0xAs/RsvLMvroBrI/AAAAAAAAjHw/cjE1ugsZfP8/s320/XxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxSSCHEVE7Be7.gif" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5101394422745532082" /></a><br /><br />So that the King can castle.<br /> <br /><a href="http://bitsofbabel.blogspot.com/"><strong>7 ... a5<br />7 ... b5<br />7 ... h6<br />7 ... Nbd7<br />7 ... Nc6<br />7 ... Nfd7<br />7 ... Qa5<br />7 ... Qb6<br />7 ... Qc7<br />7 ... Qd7</strong></a>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6022133876626945861.post-2941140409823210162007-11-03T00:33:00.001-07:002007-11-03T01:32:11.240-07:00Sicilian Scheveningen Part II (Classical Variation)8 f4 <br /><br /><a href="http://bp0.blogger.com/_CI0KzYC0xAs/RsvLM_roBsI/AAAAAAAAjH4/nYgTSAuw83U/s1600-h/XxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxSSCHEVE8f4.gif"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://bp0.blogger.com/_CI0KzYC0xAs/RsvLM_roBsI/AAAAAAAAjH4/nYgTSAuw83U/s320/XxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxSSCHEVE8f4.gif" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5101394427040499394" /></a><br /><br /><strong>Joining its e4 companion in the fight for the <br />center. A possible e4-e5 or f4-f5 now hangs <br />over Black's head.The first advance gains <br />space and threatens the f6 knight. The second <br />also takes ground, but it harasses e6 instead, <br />together with the d4 knight.</strong><br /><br /><a href="http://hillaryrodhamclintonbookreview.blogspot.com/"><strong>8 a3<br />8 a4<br />8 Bd3<br />8 Be3<br />8 Bg5<br />8 Kh1<br />8 Nf3<br />8 Rb1<br />8 Re1<br />8 Qd2<br />8 Qd3</strong></a><br /><br />8 ... O-O<br /><br /><a href="http://bp2.blogger.com/_CI0KzYC0xAs/RsvLnfroBtI/AAAAAAAAjIA/jC1z9KWF7cA/s1600-h/XxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxSSCHEVE8O-O.gif"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://bp2.blogger.com/_CI0KzYC0xAs/RsvLnfroBtI/AAAAAAAAjIA/jC1z9KWF7cA/s320/XxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxSSCHEVE8O-O.gif" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5101394882307032786" /></a>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6022133876626945861.post-24360731426051702292007-11-03T00:31:00.001-07:002007-11-03T01:32:01.613-07:00Sicilian Scheveningen Part III (Classical Variation)9 ... Qc7<br /><br /><a href="http://bp0.blogger.com/_CI0KzYC0xAs/RsvLn_roBvI/AAAAAAAAjIQ/IZT3vgIbruE/s1600-h/XxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxSSCHEVE9Qc7.gif"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://bp0.blogger.com/_CI0KzYC0xAs/RsvLn_roBvI/AAAAAAAAjIQ/IZT3vgIbruE/s320/XxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxSSCHEVE9Qc7.gif" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5101394890896967410" /></a><br /><br /><strong>(i) Takes control of the half open c-file.</strong><br /><br /><strong>(ii) Eyes e5, together with the d6 pawn. <br />Thus, White cannot strike with an unmatched <br />e4-e5. <br /><br />c7 is an important post for the Queen, and <br />that's why Black does well to safeguard her <br />presence there by 6 ... a6. </strong><br /><br /><a href="http://hilaryrodhamclinton.blogspot.com/"><strong>9 ... b5<br />9 ... Bd7<br />9 ... Kh8<br />9 ... Nbd7<br />9 ... Nc6<br />9 ... Nfd7<br />9 ... Qa5<br />9 ... Qb6<br />9 ... Qd7<br />9 ... Re8</strong></a>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6022133876626945861.post-3343167139598073052007-11-03T00:29:00.000-07:002007-11-03T01:31:52.164-07:00Sicilian Scheveningen Part IV (Classical Variation)9 Kh1 <br /><br /><a href="http://bp3.blogger.com/_CI0KzYC0xAs/RsvLnvroBuI/AAAAAAAAjII/q3FfHikwEvU/s1600-h/XxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxSSCHEVE9Kh1.gif"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://bp3.blogger.com/_CI0KzYC0xAs/RsvLnvroBuI/AAAAAAAAjII/q3FfHikwEvU/s320/XxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxSSCHEVE9Kh1.gif" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5101394886602000098" /></a><br /><br />Since the g1-a7 diagonal has been opened <br />up by 8 f4, the King moves away from it. <br />There's no point in exposing himself to <br />potential check. Also, if he remains <br />on g1, the d4 knight might get taken by <br />such moves as ... Qb6 followed by ... e5. <br />It's usually a good idea to remove threats <br />before they become annoyingly real.<br /><br /><a href="http://realestateforbeginners.blogspot.com/"><strong>9 a3<br />9 a4<br />9 e5<br />9 g4<br />9 Be3<br />9 Bf3<br />9 Qd2<br />9 Qd3<br />9 Qe1<br />9 Rb1</strong></a><br /><br />9 ... Qc7<br /><br /><a href="http://bp0.blogger.com/_CI0KzYC0xAs/RsvLn_roBvI/AAAAAAAAjIQ/IZT3vgIbruE/s1600-h/XxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxSSCHEVE9Qc7.gif"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://bp0.blogger.com/_CI0KzYC0xAs/RsvLn_roBvI/AAAAAAAAjIQ/IZT3vgIbruE/s320/XxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxSSCHEVE9Qc7.gif" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5101394890896967410" /></a><br /><br /><strong>(i) Takes control of the half open c-file.</strong><br /><br /><strong>(ii) Eyes e5, together with the d6 pawn. <br />Thus, White cannot strike with an <br />unmatched e4-e5. <br /><br />c7 is an important post for the Queen, and <br />that's why Black does well to safeguard her <br />presence there by 6 ... a6. </strong><br /><br /><a href="http://luxuryrealestatenews.blogspot.com/"><strong>9 ... b5<br />9 ... Bd7<br />9 ... Kh8<br />9 ... Nbd7<br />9 ... Nc6<br />9 ... Nfd7<br />9 ... Qa5<br />9 ... Qb6<br />9 ... Qd7<br />9 ... Re8</strong></a>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6022133876626945861.post-75844945370142418832007-11-03T00:26:00.000-07:002007-11-03T01:31:42.373-07:00Sicilian Scheveningen Part V (Classical Variation)10 a4 <br /><br /><a href="http://bp0.blogger.com/_CI0KzYC0xAs/RsvLn_roBwI/AAAAAAAAjIY/pILpOBbPcX4/s1600-h/XxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxSSCHEVE10a4.gif"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://bp0.blogger.com/_CI0KzYC0xAs/RsvLn_roBwI/AAAAAAAAjIY/pILpOBbPcX4/s320/XxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxSSCHEVE10a4.gif" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5101394890896967426" /></a><br /><br />White makes it difficult for Black to play ... b5. <br />He also gains space on the queenside. However, <br />b4 is now very much open to Black's pieces.<br /><br /><a href="http://cascadingvision.blogspot.com/"><strong>10 a3<br />10 f5<br />10 g4<br />10 Bd3<br />10 Be3<br />10 Bf3<br />10 Qd3<br />10 Qe1<br />10 Rb1<br />10 Rf3</strong></a><br /><br />10 ... Nc6<br /><br /><a href="http://bp2.blogger.com/_CI0KzYC0xAs/RsvLofroBxI/AAAAAAAAjIg/pyKcvEWpA80/s1600-h/XxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxSSCHEVE10Nc6.gif"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://bp2.blogger.com/_CI0KzYC0xAs/RsvLofroBxI/AAAAAAAAjIg/pyKcvEWpA80/s320/XxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxSSCHEVE10Nc6.gif" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5101394899486902034" /></a><br /><br />Further keeping e4-e5 in check and challenging <br />White's control of d4. The knight also has its <br />eyes on b4, obviously.<br /><br /><a href="http://hillaryrodhamclintonbookreview1.blogspot.com/"><strong>10 ... b6<br />10 ... h6<br />10 ... Bd7<br />10 ... Kh8<br />10 ... Nbd7<br />10 ... Nfd7<br />10 ... Rd8<br />10 ... Re8</strong></a>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6022133876626945861.post-91093926983431947352007-11-03T00:24:00.001-07:002007-11-03T01:31:29.799-07:00Sicilian Scheveningen Part VI (Classical Variation)11 Be3<br /><br /><a href="http://bp2.blogger.com/_CI0KzYC0xAs/RsvMBfroByI/AAAAAAAAjIo/GLr9BzeoEak/s1600-h/XxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxSSCHEVE11Be3.gif"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://bp2.blogger.com/_CI0KzYC0xAs/RsvMBfroByI/AAAAAAAAjIo/GLr9BzeoEak/s320/XxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxSSCHEVE11Be3.gif" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5101395328983631650" /></a><br /><br />Covers the open g1-a7 diagonal, particularly d4.<br />Please observe how the bishop cannot be <br />attacked by ... Ng4, thanks to White's <br />early grip of d1-h5 (6 Be2).<br /><br /><a href="http://bitsofbabel.blogspot.com/"><strong>11 h3<br />11 Bf3<br />11 Nb3<br />11 Nxc6<br />11 Qd2<br />11 Qd3<br />11 Rb1</strong></a><br /><br />11 ... Re8 <br /><br /><a href="http://bp0.blogger.com/_CI0KzYC0xAs/RsvMB_roBzI/AAAAAAAAjIw/e_rENSBioFU/s1600-h/XxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxSSCHEVE11Re8.gif"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://bp0.blogger.com/_CI0KzYC0xAs/RsvMB_roBzI/AAAAAAAAjIw/e_rENSBioFU/s320/XxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxSSCHEVE11Re8.gif" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5101395337573566258" /></a><br /><br />Even though there are several pieces between <br />the rook and unprotected e3 bishop, Black <br />still takes a shot at it. Should the e-file <br />open up too soon, the bishop is a goner. <br />In any event, the rook is well-placed to <br />influence affairs down that center lane. <br />Furthermore, it makes f8 available to the <br />bishop for defense of the kingside.<br /><br /><a href="http://bitsofbabel.blogspot.com/"><strong>11 ... e5<br />11 ... Bd7<br />11 ... Kh8<br />11 ... Na5<br />11 ... Nb4<br />11 ... Nd7<br />11 ... Nxd4<br />11 ... Qa5<br />11 ... Rb8<br />11 ... Rd8</strong></a>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6022133876626945861.post-58134547764742494162007-11-03T00:21:00.000-07:002007-11-03T01:31:20.114-07:00Sicilian Scheveningen Part VII (Classical Variation)12 Bf3<br /><br /><a href="http://bp0.blogger.com/_CI0KzYC0xAs/RsvMB_roB0I/AAAAAAAAjI4/u_StqqhMPK4/s1600-h/XxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxSSCHEVE12Bf3.gif"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://bp0.blogger.com/_CI0KzYC0xAs/RsvMB_roB0I/AAAAAAAAjI4/u_StqqhMPK4/s320/XxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxSSCHEVE12Bf3.gif" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5101395337573566274" /></a><br /><br />Assuming control of the more promising h1-a8. <br />The bishop's scope along this diagonal will <br />be increased, if White can get in e4-e5. <br /><br /><a href="http://hillaryrodhamclintonbookreview.blogspot.com/"><strong>12 a5<br />12 f5<br />12 g4<br />12 Bd3<br />12 Bf2<br />12 Bg1<br />12 Kg1<br />12 Nb3<br />12 Nf3<br />12 Nxc6<br />12 Qd2<br />12 Qd3<br />12 Qe1<br />12 Rb1</strong></a><br /><br />12 ... Rb8<br /><br /><a href="http://bp1.blogger.com/_CI0KzYC0xAs/RsvMCProB1I/AAAAAAAAjJA/XHK4SyET-5Q/s1600-h/XxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxSSCHEVE12Rb8.gif"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://bp1.blogger.com/_CI0KzYC0xAs/RsvMCProB1I/AAAAAAAAjJA/XHK4SyET-5Q/s320/XxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxSSCHEVE12Rb8.gif" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5101395341868533586" /></a><br /><br />(i) Makes sure the rook never gets in touch <br />with the f3 bishop. It's always a good idea <br />to remove an important piece from the indirect <br />fire of a lesser one.<br /><br />(ii) Takes charge of the b-file in order to <br />support a timely ... b5 and also attacks b2 <br />in a roundabout way.<br /><br /><a href="http://chessmiddlegamemastery.blogspot.com/"><strong>12 ... e5<br />12 ... h6<br />12 ... Bd7<br />12 ... Bf8<br />12 ... Kh8<br />12 ... Na5<br />12 ... Nd7<br />12 ... Nxd4</strong></a><br /><br />13 Qd2<br /><br /><a href="http://bp1.blogger.com/_CI0KzYC0xAs/RsvMCProB2I/AAAAAAAAjJI/m60HKFsmhbw/s1600-h/XxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxSSCHEVE13Qd2.gif"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://bp1.blogger.com/_CI0KzYC0xAs/RsvMCProB2I/AAAAAAAAjJI/m60HKFsmhbw/s320/XxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxSSCHEVE13Qd2.gif" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5101395341868533602" /></a><br /><br />White covers e3 and also readies the Queen <br />for f2. Once there, she can work with the <br />bishop to clamp down on g1-a7. Moreover, <br />he makes room on d1 for the a1 rook. <br />The idea is to keep control of the half <br />open d-file, once the Queen goes to f2.<br /><br /><a href="http://hilaryrodhamclinton.blogspot.com/"><strong>13 e5<br />13 g4<br />13 h3<br />13 Bf2<br />13 Bg1<br />13 Nb3<br />13 Nde2<br />13 Qd3<br />13 Qe1<br />13 Qe2<br />13 Rb1<br />13 Rc1<br />13 Re1</strong> </a><br /><br />13 ... Bd7<br /><br /><a href="http://bp2.blogger.com/_CI0KzYC0xAs/RsvMefroB3I/AAAAAAAAjJQ/sgsnYFWnnNY/s1600-h/XxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxSSCHEVE13Bd7.gif"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://bp2.blogger.com/_CI0KzYC0xAs/RsvMefroB3I/AAAAAAAAjJQ/sgsnYFWnnNY/s320/XxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxSSCHEVE13Bd7.gif" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5101395827199838066" /></a><br /><br />The plan is to make c8 available to a rook, <br />should the need arise. That way, Black can <br />get twice the firepower down that important <br />avenue. The other idea is to further support <br />a timely ... b5. Black's bigger design, however, <br />is to fight for h1-a8 by first developing the <br />c6 knight elsewhere, followed by ... Bc6. <br /><br /><a href="http://computersexplained.blogspot.com/"><strong>13 ... e5<br />13 ... Bf8<br />13 ... Na5<br />13 ... Nd7<br />13 ... Nxd4<br />13 ... Qa5<br />13 ... Rd8</strong></a>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6022133876626945861.post-80817344599235800092007-11-03T00:19:00.001-07:002007-11-03T01:30:58.663-07:00Sicilian Scheveningen Part VIII (Classical Variation)14 Nb3<br /><br /><a href="http://bp2.blogger.com/_CI0KzYC0xAs/RsvMefroB4I/AAAAAAAAjJY/PkDjRVGnyHo/s1600-h/XxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxSSCHEVE14Nb3.gif"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://bp2.blogger.com/_CI0KzYC0xAs/RsvMefroB4I/AAAAAAAAjJY/PkDjRVGnyHo/s320/XxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxSSCHEVE14Nb3.gif" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5101395827199838082" /></a><br /><br />Since ... Nxd4 conveniently falls in line <br />with Black's ... Bc6 attempt, White denies <br />him of it. He also fights for c5 and prepares <br />for a4-a5.<br /><br /><a href="http://realestateforbeginners.blogspot.com/"><strong>14 Be2<br />14 Bg1<br />14 Qd1<br />14 Qd3<br />14 Qf2<br />14 Rad1<br />14 Rae1</strong></a><br /><br />14 ... b6<br /><br /><a href="http://bp3.blogger.com/_CI0KzYC0xAs/RsvMevroB5I/AAAAAAAAjJg/FOrqnaa-sEM/s1600-h/XxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxSSCHEVE14b6.gif"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://bp3.blogger.com/_CI0KzYC0xAs/RsvMevroB5I/AAAAAAAAjJg/FOrqnaa-sEM/s320/XxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxSSCHEVE14b6.gif" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5101395831494805394" /></a><br /><br /><br />He doesn't want White to advance further <br />with a4-a5 nor question his control of c5. <br />Incidentally, b7 has opened up as an <br />alternative post for the bishop. <br />The h1-a8 diagonal is just as accessible <br />from there as from c6.<br /><br /><a href="http://luxuryrealestatenews.blogspot.com/"><strong>14 ... b5<br />14 ... e5<br />14 ... Bc8<br />14 ... Na5<br />14 ... Nb4<br />14 ... Ra8<br />14 ... Rbc8<br />14 ... Rbd8 </strong></a><br /><br />15 g4<br /><br /><a href="http://bp0.blogger.com/_CI0KzYC0xAs/RsvMe_roB6I/AAAAAAAAjJo/J_N1ZkZ3R6M/s1600-h/XxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxSSCHEVE15g4.gif"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://bp0.blogger.com/_CI0KzYC0xAs/RsvMe_roB6I/AAAAAAAAjJo/J_N1ZkZ3R6M/s320/XxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxSSCHEVE15g4.gif" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5101395835789772706" /></a><br /><br />(i) Gains ground.<br /><br />(ii) Threatens the f6 knight.<br /><br />The King isn't too exposed thanks to the <br />f3 bishop. White shouldn't therefore be <br />in too much of a hurry to exchange this <br />guardian or move it away from h1-a8.<br /><br /><a href="http://cascadingvision.blogspot.com/"><strong>15 a5<br />15 Bf2<br />15 Kg1<br />15 Qe1<br />15 Qe2<br />15 Qf2<br />15 Rac1<br />15 Rad1<br />15 Rae1<br />15 Rfd1</strong></a><br /> <br />15 ... Bc8<br /><br /><a href="http://bp2.blogger.com/_CI0KzYC0xAs/RsvMffroB7I/AAAAAAAAjJw/oUD0M_Gc9Ls/s1600-h/XxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxSSCHEVE15Bc8.gif"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://bp2.blogger.com/_CI0KzYC0xAs/RsvMffroB7I/AAAAAAAAjJw/oUD0M_Gc9Ls/s320/XxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxSSCHEVE15Bc8.gif" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5101395844379707314" /></a><br /><br />On its way to b6, especially since the <br />knight will soon need d7 for retreat.<br /><br /><a href="http://hillaryrodhamclintonbookreview1.blogspot.com/"><strong>15 ... e5<br />15 ... h5<br />15 ... h6<br />15 ... Kh8<br />15 ... Rec8<br />15 ... Red8<br />15 ... Rf8</strong></a>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6022133876626945861.post-67019644543303583372007-11-03T00:18:00.001-07:002007-11-03T01:30:42.504-07:00Sicilian Scheveningen Part IX (Classical Variation)16 g5<br /><br /><a href="http://bp2.blogger.com/_CI0KzYC0xAs/RsvNLfroB8I/AAAAAAAAjJ4/z8XZP8o5U6E/s1600-h/XxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxSSCHEVE16g5.gif"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://bp2.blogger.com/_CI0KzYC0xAs/RsvNLfroB8I/AAAAAAAAjJ4/z8XZP8o5U6E/s320/XxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxSSCHEVE16g5.gif" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5101396600293951426" /></a><br /><br />Attacking the knight and gaining more <br />kingside space.<br /><br /><a href="http://bitsofbabel.blogspot.com/"><strong>16 Kg1<br />16 Kg2<br />16 Qd3<br />16 Qe2<br />16 Qf2<br />16 Rac1<br />16 Rad1<br />16 Rae1</strong></a><br /><br />16 ... Nd7 <br /><br /><a href="http://bp2.blogger.com/_CI0KzYC0xAs/RsvNLfroB9I/AAAAAAAAjKA/afGZqkwfnmw/s1600-h/XxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxSSCHEVE16Nd7.gif"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://bp2.blogger.com/_CI0KzYC0xAs/RsvNLfroB9I/AAAAAAAAjKA/afGZqkwfnmw/s320/XxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxSSCHEVE16Nd7.gif" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5101396600293951442" /></a><br /><br />(i) Avoids capture.<br /><br />(ii) Keeps an eye on e5, together with the Queen, <br />c6 knight and d6 pawn. Also checks out c5 and b6. <br />Such a purposeful withdrawal!<br /><br />17 Bg2 <br /><br /><a href="http://bp3.blogger.com/_CI0KzYC0xAs/RsvNLvroB-I/AAAAAAAAjKI/j0VNjMA6OV0/s1600-h/XxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxSSCHEVE17Bg2.gif"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://bp3.blogger.com/_CI0KzYC0xAs/RsvNLvroB-I/AAAAAAAAjKI/j0VNjMA6OV0/s320/XxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxSSCHEVE17Bg2.gif" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5101396604588918754" /></a><br /><br />Gives the f1 rook access to the f-file, especially <br />since f4-f5 might be in the works.<br /><br /><a href="http://hillaryrodhamclintonbookreview.blogspot.com/"><strong>17 h3<br />17 h4<br />17 Kg1<br />17 Kg2<br />17 Qf2<br />17 Qg2<br />17 Rad1</strong></a><br /><br />17 ... Bb7<br /><br /><a href="http://bp3.blogger.com/_CI0KzYC0xAs/RsvNLvroB_I/AAAAAAAAjKQ/E6utrRRUoFI/s1600-h/XxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxSSCHEVE17Bb7.gif"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://bp3.blogger.com/_CI0KzYC0xAs/RsvNLvroB_I/AAAAAAAAjKQ/E6utrRRUoFI/s320/XxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxSSCHEVE17Bb7.gif" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5101396604588918770" /></a><br /><br />Finally, Black is competitive along h1-a8.<br /><br /><a href="http://chessmiddlegamemastery.blogspot.com/"><strong>17 ... Bf8<br />17 ... Kh8<br />17 ... Na5<br />17 ... Nc5<br />17 ... Nf8<br />17 ... Ra8<br />17 ... Rd8<br />17 ... Rf8</strong></a>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6022133876626945861.post-41893632058657974962007-11-03T00:13:00.000-07:002007-11-03T01:30:31.472-07:00Sicilian Scheveningen Part X (Classical Variation)18 Qf2 <br /><br /><a href="http://bp2.blogger.com/_CI0KzYC0xAs/RsvNMfroCAI/AAAAAAAAjKY/qc46P3gRkjY/s1600-h/XxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxSSCHEVE18Qf2.gif"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://bp2.blogger.com/_CI0KzYC0xAs/RsvNMfroCAI/AAAAAAAAjKY/qc46P3gRkjY/s320/XxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxSSCHEVE18Qf2.gif" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5101396617473820674" /></a><br /><br />The Queen and e3 bishop take aim at b6, plus, <br />her ladyship and the rook assume double <br />control of the f-file. If White should open <br />up this line via an unchallenged f4-f5, <br />the duo's power will be felt on f7. <br /><br /><a href="http://hilaryrodhamclinton.blogspot.com/"><strong>18 a5<br />18 Kg1<br />18 Qd1<br />18 Qe2<br />18 Rad1<br />18 Rae1<br />18 Rf2<br />18 Rf3</strong></a><br /><br />18 ... Bf8<br /><br /><a href="http://bp2.blogger.com/_CI0KzYC0xAs/RsvNofroCBI/AAAAAAAAjKg/MMs_KL3CtWI/s1600-h/XxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxSSCHEVE18Bf8.gif"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://bp2.blogger.com/_CI0KzYC0xAs/RsvNofroCBI/AAAAAAAAjKg/MMs_KL3CtWI/s320/XxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxSSCHEVE18Bf8.gif" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5101397098510157842" /></a><br /><br />Now the e8 rook gets a better view of the e-file. <br />The bishop can also be used to defend against <br />White's kingside threats (... g6 followed <br />by ... Bg6).<br /><br /><a href="http://computersexplained.blogspot.com/"><strong>18 ... Bc8<br />18 ... Kh8<br />18 ... Nb4<br />18 ... Nc5<br />18 ... Rbc8<br />18 ... Rbd8<br />18 ... Rec8<br />18 ... Rf8</strong> </a><br /><br />19 Rad1<br /><br /><a href="http://bp3.blogger.com/_CI0KzYC0xAs/RsvNovroCCI/AAAAAAAAjKo/qTkbxr8_zdo/s1600-h/XxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxSSCHEVE19Rad1.gif"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://bp3.blogger.com/_CI0KzYC0xAs/RsvNovroCCI/AAAAAAAAjKo/qTkbxr8_zdo/s320/XxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxSSCHEVE19Rad1.gif" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5101397102805125154" /></a><br /><br />Rooks love half open files, in addition to <br />open ones!<br /><br /><a href="http://realestateforbeginners.blogspot.com/"><strong>19 f5<br />19 Kg1<br />19 Qg3<br />19 Qh4<br />19 Rab1<br />19 Rac1<br />19 Rae1</strong></a><br /> <br />19 ... Nb4<br /><br /><a href="http://bp0.blogger.com/_CI0KzYC0xAs/RsvNo_roCDI/AAAAAAAAjKw/Is3bdfvygKA/s1600-h/XxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxSSCHEVE19Nb4.gif"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://bp0.blogger.com/_CI0KzYC0xAs/RsvNo_roCDI/AAAAAAAAjKw/Is3bdfvygKA/s320/XxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxSSCHEVE19Nb4.gif" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5101397107100092466" /></a><br /><br /><strong>(i) Gives the b7 bishop a clearer view of the <br />a8-h1 diagonal.<br /><br />(ii) Keeps an eye on c2.<br /><br />(iii) Aids a ... d5 break. The offensive and <br />defensive potential of Black's "humble" <br />center will shortly be unleashed!</strong><br /><br /><a href="http://cascadingvision.blogspot.com/"><strong>19 ... g6<br />19 ... Be7<br />19 ... Kh8 <br />19 ... Nc5<br />19 ... Ne7<br />19 ... Ra8<br />19 ... Rbc8<br />19 ... Rbd8</strong></a>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6022133876626945861.post-63819434290394779622007-11-03T00:08:00.003-07:002007-11-03T01:30:19.846-07:00Sicilian Scheveningen Part XI (Classical Variation)20 Rd4<br /><br /><a href="http://bp0.blogger.com/_CI0KzYC0xAs/RsvNo_roCEI/AAAAAAAAjK4/VOQgauW0Mek/s1600-h/XxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxSSCHEVE20Rd4.gif"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://bp0.blogger.com/_CI0KzYC0xAs/RsvNo_roCEI/AAAAAAAAjK4/VOQgauW0Mek/s320/XxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxSSCHEVE20Rd4.gif" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5101397107100092482" /></a><br /><br />Asking the unwelcome b4 guest to leave <br />or risk capture.<br /><br /><strong>20 a5<br />20 f5<br />20 h3<br />20 Bd4<br />20 Kg1<br />20 Rd2<br />20 Rfe1</strong><br /><br />20 ... d5<br /><br /><a href="http://bp1.blogger.com/_CI0KzYC0xAs/RsvNpProCFI/AAAAAAAAjLA/tGe3_QlEdek/s1600-h/XxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxSSCHEVE20d5.gif"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://bp1.blogger.com/_CI0KzYC0xAs/RsvNpProCFI/AAAAAAAAjLA/tGe3_QlEdek/s320/XxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxSSCHEVE20d5.gif" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5101397111395059794" /></a><br /><br /><strong>But not if Black has anything to say about it.<br />This move allows the f8 bishop to protect the <br />b4 knight and it also attacks White's menacing<br />center.</strong> <br /><br /><strong>20 ... a5<br />20 ... Nc6</strong> <br /><br />21 exd5<br /><br /><a href="http://bp2.blogger.com/_CI0KzYC0xAs/RsvOEfroCGI/AAAAAAAAjLI/Ml_4TMg96Tc/s1600-h/XxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxSSCHEVE21exd5.gif"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://bp2.blogger.com/_CI0KzYC0xAs/RsvOEfroCGI/AAAAAAAAjLI/Ml_4TMg96Tc/s320/XxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxSSCHEVE21exd5.gif" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5101397579546495074" /></a><br /><br />Hoping to give Black an isolated d-pawn. <br />White can then put pressure on it by <br />doubling up on the d-file.<br /><br /><strong>21 e5<br />21 g6<br />21 Kg1<br />21 Qe2<br />21 Rdd1<br />21 Rd2<br />21 Rfd1</strong><br /><br />21 ... exd5<br /><br /><a href="http://bp2.blogger.com/_CI0KzYC0xAs/RsvOEfroCHI/AAAAAAAAjLQ/QY2jSP9E4d0/s1600-h/XxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxSSCHEVE21exd5B.gif"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://bp2.blogger.com/_CI0KzYC0xAs/RsvOEfroCHI/AAAAAAAAjLQ/QY2jSP9E4d0/s320/XxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxSSCHEVE21exd5B.gif" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5101397579546495090" /></a><br /><br /><strong>21 ... f5<br />21 ... Bc5<br />21 ... Bd6<br />21 ... Bxd5<br />21 ... Nxd5<br />21 ... Qc8<br />21 ... Rbc8</strong><br /><br />22 Rd2 <br /><br /><a href="http://bp0.blogger.com/_CI0KzYC0xAs/RsvOE_roCII/AAAAAAAAjLY/7UwSA6uFIqM/s1600-h/XxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxSSCHEVE22Rd2.gif"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://bp0.blogger.com/_CI0KzYC0xAs/RsvOE_roCII/AAAAAAAAjLY/7UwSA6uFIqM/s320/XxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxSSCHEVE22Rd2.gif" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5101397588136429698" /></a> <br /><br /><strong>Moves away from the vulnerable d4 square,<br />clears up g1-a7 for the Qf2-Be3 tandem, and, <br />keeps d1 available for the other rook. The <br />fact that White's fearsome position has now <br />been tamed is proof of the Scheveningen's <br />ability to prickle and repel!</strong><br /><br /><strong>22 a5<br />22 g6<br />22 Re1</strong>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0