TOBIN ON CHESS formerly "The CENTRAL OREGON CHESS JOURNAL": A short game at a fast time control for your entertainment - against a silicon sparring partner on the ICC.

Friday, January 20, 2012

Dustin said...: Although, you Got the #Checkmate and won the game, probably in the Least Number of Moves... Could you have Proceeded Better (Playing against the Board and NOT the Opponent)? Usually, in quick Games, a Severe Vulnerability is made, which is only Justified if the Opponent made an Even Bigger Weakness... GG, though.

Here are my Thoughts:
Move #3 - Bc4, left the g2 sqaure vulnerable, Prematurely, it's a Weakness, and although it is defended by a "Developing Move" ,namely 0-0, the Problem later lies with the Fork and attack to your King... (you were Overly excited by His weakening Queen Move) I would think Nc3 is a Better "PLAN" Because it THREATENS to Tempo the Queen on d5, with the Most Natural Developing Move Directed at the Center, and also Attack with the FORK on c7! However, before that move is considered to be Played - d4 should be achieved! Why? 2 attackers on d4 (pawn & Queen) vs. 2 defenders (Knight & Queen), it's Too easy for Black to Get "1 UP" on the d4 Square... Also, if exd4, after Nxd4, then that Knight would have the Potiental to Later goto b5 and Join-in on the Fork Threat on c7... Also, with Nf6 Not able to be Played, d4 is a "Safe" Move, at this time!

What do you think?; 4:36 AM