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12/4/2020 0 Comments How not to break a pin!Black wasn't happy with the pin on his Queen so he played 1. ...Qe8. Homework: What other factors are in play other than pins? Was this a good move?  Coach Vas doesn't miss a beat here. 2. Bxf6 gxf6 3. cxd5 exd5. Here White is positionally rocking it because Black's pawns are all broken up. I won easily.  Lesson: take good care of your pawns!
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11/4/2020 1 Comment Staying sharp on Saturday morning.I'm following the official order to stay home and part of my daily routine is online play at ICC. This morning I won a 3 round 15 0 event and the position below is from the final. Black to play!  1. ...Nxd4! (Of course!) 2.exd4 Qxd4+ 3.Re3 f4 4.Bf2 fxe3 5. Bxe3 Qe5 (Threatening Qxh2+ and Bg3#) 6.g3 Rc3 7.Kf2 Qxe3+ 0-1 Always stay on the lookout for tactics and stay active with the Black pieces. Note: I'm available for online rapid games at $15/hour with e-mailed notes.  Black to play. Black wins quickly with one shot: 1. ...h4+ deflecting the King so the e3 pawn can promote on e1. 2. Kxh4 or Kh2 both lose to e2 and e1=Q. (NCM Vas Sladek vs IM Mladen Vucic, ICC 3 0, March 2020) |
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