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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?
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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.

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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!
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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.
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3/4/2020 0 Comments

Another example of deflection: Black to play!

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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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