Many people would rather not fall under an attack in the King’s Gambit Accepted, and don’t fancy the slightly depressing King’s Gambit Declined either—so they go all out with a countergambit on move 2! This is of course the famous Falkbeer Counter Gambit, at one time considered so strong that even Bobby Fischer declined it—and [...]
Posted by ChessQueenLiz at 9:37 pm
Tagged with: Benjamin J Coraretti, chess, Falkbeer Counter Gambit, IM Tim Taylor, King's Gambit, Las Vegas National Open, National Open, Slay the Sicilian, Tim Taylor, Timothy Taylor
In my book, Pawn Sacrifice!, I note that one of the most difficult types is the “Deflecting Sacrifice” where “a pawn is offered to deflect an enemy piece from the main battle” and I further comment that “I don’t have a quality deflective sacrifice among my games—but I will be looking for my chance!” I’m [...]
Posted by ChessQueenLiz at 6:52 pm
Tagged with: chess, deflection, Deflective pawn sacrifice, IM Tim Taylor, IM Timothy Taylor, Karpov, La Palma Chess Club, Pawn Sacrifice, Sicilian, Slay the Sicilian, Tim Taylor, Timothy Taylor, Villanueva
The La Palma Chess Club Championship, which was played on Friday nights from October 7 to December 2, ended as a crushing victory for me: I scored 7-0! In Fischer’s day this was hardly unheard of, but now, in the time of arranged draws or what Larsen described as “fear and laziness” draws, it’s rare [...]
Posted by ChessQueenLiz at 7:48 am
Tagged with: Alekhine Alert, Alekhine Defense, Barry Lazarus, Bob Hutchinson, Craig Faber, Craig Hilby, IM Tim Taylor, IM Timothy Taylor, Joseph Bellinger, King's Gambit, La Palma Chess Club, Mehldad Miralaie, North American Open, Peter Holzer, Scandinavian Defense, Sicilian Opening, Slay the Sicilian, Tim Taylor, Timothy Taylor, Two Knights Game, Western Class Championship
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