Sunday, October 05, 2008
Combinations 08.10.05
Morphy against Golmayo in an 1864 Havana simul.
After the 14th move, Morphy has a knight pinned to his opponent's King. The manner in which Morphy adds an attacker to the immobilized knight is very instructive. Enjoy.
Morphy/Morphy-Golmayo-1864.pgn
After the 14th move, Morphy has a knight pinned to his opponent's King. The manner in which Morphy adds an attacker to the immobilized knight is very instructive. Enjoy.
Morphy/Morphy-Golmayo-1864.pgn
Labels: combinations, eco-c5x, Morphy, pinning
Tuesday, September 30, 2008
Big News
At the Flash On The Beach (FOTB) conference in Brighton, Sr. Director of Engineering at Adobe Systems Paul Betlem, confirmed that Adobe is indeed developing a Flash Player for the iPhone. However, Apple calls the shots as to when it'll be available.How far behind can ChessFlash on the iPhone be? But that's not the "Big News." The "Big News", of course, is that now (or soon) I have an excuse to buy an iPhone! I mean invest. Invest in a iPhone.
... He said (not direct quote) "My team is working on Flash on the iPhone, but it's a closed platform." He noted that Apple makes all the decisions, so in other words, the ball is in Apple's yard at this time. If Apple says yes, Adobe will have the player available in a very short time.
Flash for the iPhone confirmed at FOTB
In the meantime I do need to get back to posting tactics here and working on additional ChessFlash features...
Labels: chessflash
Friday, September 19, 2008
Houston Chess Club Open and Insane!
From Mark Dixon:
and
OPEN FRIDAY 9-19-08 at 6:30 p.m., SATURDAY 9-20-08 10:30 a.m., and SUNDAY 09-21-08 at 11:00 a.m. THANK YOU!!!!! hope to see you there!!!
and
The HCC insanity is set for OCTOBER 24th 2008 starting at 7 p.m.. The first round is at 7 p.m. the second is at 8 p.m. etc., etc., the last round starting at 6 a.m. OCTOBER 25th 2008. I have 10 players signed up. IF FOR SOME REASON YOU STILL CAN'T MAKE THAT DATE (the 10 players signed up already) please contact me. 713-773-2437 or the hotline 832-473-7178. I still need your entry fee money though. Because it was a RESERVED THING. First place is 100.00 and second is 50.00. I have a ANONYMOUS DONOR and the prize fund will increase. I have 1 master, 6 A'S, 1 EXPERT, AND 2 UNDER 1400 PLAYERS SIGNED UP SOO FAR. If you want to get in PLEASE CONTACT ME. I will be contacting the players already signed up individually. The time control is G/30. Let's go!!!! IT should be EXCITING.........Entry fees: $20 HCC member and $25 non-HCC member.............
Labels: Houston Chess Club
Monday, September 15, 2008
We're fine after Ike
Still no power but it is getting close. Some neighbors have power and nearby stores are starting to open. I'll add more when I get power...
Update 9/17 7:20 PM: (on borrowed internet and power) Power company crews were in my neighborhood yesterday assessing and recording locations that needed work (trees removed from power lines, etc). There are here now working on those issues. We expect (hope) power back on tomorrow. This morning I went to our local Kroger and it was operating close to normal. They had fresh baked bread (but no fresh in-store baked tortillas), the Deli counter seemed fully up, the meat section was low on supplies but open, dairy looked complete, lots of fresh produce and non-perishables. I didn't see batteries (but did not look very hard) and they had plenty of charcoal (in big demand right now). Lines were normal. I passed a gas station with lines of about 4 cars deep. Of course, some areas got hit very hard compared to far west Houston where I am...
I intended to pass some time with chess-related reading during the day but the debris cleanup and searching the web for news (now that I have occasional access) has take up a lot of time.
Update 9/19 11:25 AM: We got power back yesterday around noon. The story will continue at my non-chess blog here.
Update 9/17 7:20 PM: (on borrowed internet and power) Power company crews were in my neighborhood yesterday assessing and recording locations that needed work (trees removed from power lines, etc). There are here now working on those issues. We expect (hope) power back on tomorrow. This morning I went to our local Kroger and it was operating close to normal. They had fresh baked bread (but no fresh in-store baked tortillas), the Deli counter seemed fully up, the meat section was low on supplies but open, dairy looked complete, lots of fresh produce and non-perishables. I didn't see batteries (but did not look very hard) and they had plenty of charcoal (in big demand right now). Lines were normal. I passed a gas station with lines of about 4 cars deep. Of course, some areas got hit very hard compared to far west Houston where I am...
I intended to pass some time with chess-related reading during the day but the debris cleanup and searching the web for news (now that I have occasional access) has take up a lot of time.
Update 9/19 11:25 AM: We got power back yesterday around noon. The story will continue at my non-chess blog here.
Monday, September 08, 2008
Max Lange Part 2
This is an update to the Sept 4 Max Lange post. It turns out that "my" Novelty (based on searching ChessBase 2003 Mega database) is on move 9, not move 7. I'm just relieved that my whole idea has not been played before. :)
Next time I guess I'll check ChessBase sooner. Of course, it could have been played since 2003 and I still would not know as that is my latest mega database.
I have also included White's best 12th move (left as an exercise in the last post) and made that the main line. This is all the result of deep study and research I am undertaking to try to improve my opening play.
Openings/MaxLangeLine2.pgn
Next time I guess I'll check ChessBase sooner. Of course, it could have been played since 2003 and I still would not know as that is my latest mega database.
I have also included White's best 12th move (left as an exercise in the last post) and made that the main line. This is all the result of deep study and research I am undertaking to try to improve my opening play.
Openings/MaxLangeLine2.pgn
Labels: combinations, opening
Thursday, September 04, 2008
Combinations 08.09.04 (Max Lange)
Here is some original opening research and analysis from yours truly that deals with an early Black deviation in the Max Lange Attack. I left White's best 12th move out of this file. What combination should White play on move 12?
The novelty (so far as I know) on Black's seventh move sets up Black's surprising eleventh move. Even with White's best 12th move this line appears to be playable for Black....what do you think?
Openings/MaxLangeLine.pgn
Update: Black's seventh move does occur in the ChessBase 2003 Mega database twice but without what I believe is the correct followup (they both feature 10...Re8?! instead of 10...Bf5). They are below with light notes:
[Event "Ivrea WE op-B"]
[Site "Ivrea"]
[Date "2001.??.??"]
[Round "5"]
[White "Caresana, Alessandro"]
[Black "Vozza, Nicola"]
[Result "1-0"]
[ECO "C56"]
[PlyCount "61"]
[EventDate "2001.??.??"]
[Source "ChessBase"]
[SourceDate "2002.11.25"]
1. e4 e5 2. Bc4 Nf6 3. d4 exd4 4. Nf3 Nc6 5. O-O Nxe4 6. Nxd4 Be7 7. Nf5 Bf6 8.Qd5 O-O 9. Qxe4 d5 10. Bxd5 Re8 $6 (10... Bxf5) 11. Qc4 $6 (11. Bxc6 Rxe4 12.Bxe4 {+-}) 11... Ne5 12. Bxf7+ Nxf7 13. Ng3 Be6 14. Qb4 Nd6 15. Nc3 a5 16. Qc5 b6 17. Qh5 Bf7 18. Qf3 Nc4 19. Nce4 Be5 20. Ng5 Bg6 21. Rd1 Nd6 22. c3 h6 23.Qd5+ Nf7 24. Nxf7 Bxf7 25. Qf3 Qh4 26. Be3 Rf8 27. Bd4 Bb3 (27... Rae8 28. Bxe5 Rxe5 29. Rd4 Qe7 {+/=}) 28. Qc6 Bxd1 29. Qd5+ Rf7 $4 (29... Kh7 {+/-}) 30.Qxa8+ Kh7 31. Rxd1 1-0
[Event "Leipzig VfB op 5th"]
[Site "Leipzig"]
[Date "1998.??.??"]
[Round "2"]
[White "Bosse, Volkmar"]
[Black "Goessling, Guido"]
[Result "0-1"]
[ECO "C56"]
[BlackElo "2140"]
[PlyCount "46"]
[EventDate "1998.03.??"]
[Source "ChessBase"]
[SourceDate "1998.11.10"]
1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. d4 exd4 4. Bc4 Nf6 5. O-O Nxe4 6. Nxd4 Be7 7. Nf5 Bf6 8.Qd5 O-O 9. Qxe4 d5 10. Bxd5 Re8 $6 (10... Bxf5) 11. Bxf7+ $6 (11. Bxc6 Rxe4 12.Bxe4 Bxf5 13. Bxf5 {+- White has a rook and two pieces for the Queen.}) 11...Kxf7 12. Qg4 (12. Qf3 {=}) 12... Re5 13. Qh5+ Kg8 14. g4 Nd4 15. Nc3 g6 16.Nh6+ Kg7 17. Qh3 Bd7 18. Qd3 Bc6 19. f4 Ne2+ 20. Nxe2 Qxd3 21. fxe5 Qxe2 22.exf6+ Kf8 23. Rf2 Qe4 0-1
The novelty (so far as I know) on Black's seventh move sets up Black's surprising eleventh move. Even with White's best 12th move this line appears to be playable for Black....what do you think?
1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. Bc4 Nf6 4. d4 exd4 5. O-O {Now 5...Bc5 enters the Max Lange Atttack and 5...Nxe4 is the Anti-Max Lange Attack.} Be7 {This is a modest move that appears to give up the fight and give White an easy advantage. But can appearances be deceiving? 5...Be7 is not considered in ECO C Edition 2, 1981 nor MCO 15 2008. There is some coverage for it in the 1916 edition of Handbuch des Schachspie (Bilguer) -- a great resource for some old and out of fashion lines.}
Openings/MaxLangeLine.pgn
Update: Black's seventh move does occur in the ChessBase 2003 Mega database twice but without what I believe is the correct followup (they both feature 10...Re8?! instead of 10...Bf5). They are below with light notes:
[Event "Ivrea WE op-B"]
[Site "Ivrea"]
[Date "2001.??.??"]
[Round "5"]
[White "Caresana, Alessandro"]
[Black "Vozza, Nicola"]
[Result "1-0"]
[ECO "C56"]
[PlyCount "61"]
[EventDate "2001.??.??"]
[Source "ChessBase"]
[SourceDate "2002.11.25"]
1. e4 e5 2. Bc4 Nf6 3. d4 exd4 4. Nf3 Nc6 5. O-O Nxe4 6. Nxd4 Be7 7. Nf5 Bf6 8.Qd5 O-O 9. Qxe4 d5 10. Bxd5 Re8 $6 (10... Bxf5) 11. Qc4 $6 (11. Bxc6 Rxe4 12.Bxe4 {+-}) 11... Ne5 12. Bxf7+ Nxf7 13. Ng3 Be6 14. Qb4 Nd6 15. Nc3 a5 16. Qc5 b6 17. Qh5 Bf7 18. Qf3 Nc4 19. Nce4 Be5 20. Ng5 Bg6 21. Rd1 Nd6 22. c3 h6 23.Qd5+ Nf7 24. Nxf7 Bxf7 25. Qf3 Qh4 26. Be3 Rf8 27. Bd4 Bb3 (27... Rae8 28. Bxe5 Rxe5 29. Rd4 Qe7 {+/=}) 28. Qc6 Bxd1 29. Qd5+ Rf7 $4 (29... Kh7 {+/-}) 30.Qxa8+ Kh7 31. Rxd1 1-0
[Event "Leipzig VfB op 5th"]
[Site "Leipzig"]
[Date "1998.??.??"]
[Round "2"]
[White "Bosse, Volkmar"]
[Black "Goessling, Guido"]
[Result "0-1"]
[ECO "C56"]
[BlackElo "2140"]
[PlyCount "46"]
[EventDate "1998.03.??"]
[Source "ChessBase"]
[SourceDate "1998.11.10"]
1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. d4 exd4 4. Bc4 Nf6 5. O-O Nxe4 6. Nxd4 Be7 7. Nf5 Bf6 8.Qd5 O-O 9. Qxe4 d5 10. Bxd5 Re8 $6 (10... Bxf5) 11. Bxf7+ $6 (11. Bxc6 Rxe4 12.Bxe4 Bxf5 13. Bxf5 {+- White has a rook and two pieces for the Queen.}) 11...Kxf7 12. Qg4 (12. Qf3 {=}) 12... Re5 13. Qh5+ Kg8 14. g4 Nd4 15. Nc3 g6 16.Nh6+ Kg7 17. Qh3 Bd7 18. Qd3 Bc6 19. f4 Ne2+ 20. Nxe2 Qxd3 21. fxe5 Qxe2 22.exf6+ Kf8 23. Rf2 Qe4 0-1
Labels: combinations, opening
Sunday, August 17, 2008
Combinations 08.08.17
Morphy-de Riviere Paris 1863.
Morphy/Morphy-DeRiviere-1863.pgn
"To this day Morphy is an unsurpassed master of the open games. Just how great was his significance is evident from the fact that after Morphy nothing substantially new has been created in this field. Every player- from beginner to master- should in this praxis return again and again to the games of the American genius." ~ Mikhail BotvinnikIn this game Morphy will twice remove a defender of the g5 square and then twice setup a skewer of the c7 square.
Morphy/Morphy-DeRiviere-1863.pgn
Labels: combinations, eco-c5x, Morphy, removing the guard, skewer
Tuesday, August 05, 2008
Combinations 08.08.05
Morphy-Ware, New York simul 1859 at knight odds.
A pawn at at f7 is pinned to the king. Then a rook at f7 is pinned to the king. Later there is a threat of pinning the rook at f7 along the other diagonal to the queen. Finally, Morphy removes the guard at h6 to win material and simplify to a won ending.
Morphy/Morhpy-Ware-1859.pgn
A pawn at at f7 is pinned to the king. Then a rook at f7 is pinned to the king. Later there is a threat of pinning the rook at f7 along the other diagonal to the queen. Finally, Morphy removes the guard at h6 to win material and simplify to a won ending.
Morphy/Morhpy-Ware-1859.pgn
Labels: combinations, Morphy, pinning, removing the guard
Monday, August 04, 2008
Combinations 08.08.04
Morphy-Perrin, New York Simul 1859. Tactical devices featured in today's game include Decoying, and Double Attack.
A Chess Tragedy in 42 moves.
Morphy/Morphy-Perrin-1859.pgn
A Chess Tragedy in 42 moves.
Morphy/Morphy-Perrin-1859.pgn
Labels: combinations, decoying, double attack
Sunday, August 03, 2008
Combinations 08.08.03
Now for something completely different. NoTB - vlandre, a FICS 5 minute blitz game from yesterday. NoTB is my handle at FICS. Certainly not the same quality as a Morphy game but still "interesting." I was inspired by all of the Morphy games I have been reviewing to play an Evans Gambit. The opening went well, for a while...See if you can spot the mate in one (!) that I missed at the end.
GlennGames/NoTB-vlandre.pgn
GlennGames/NoTB-vlandre.pgn
Labels: combinations, deflection, eco-c5x, overloading, pinning
Saturday, August 02, 2008
Combinations 08.08.02
Morphy-Montgomery, New York simul, 1859.
This knight odds game features double attacks, clearance, pinning, and overloading.
Morphy/Morphy-Montgomery-1859.pgn
This knight odds game features double attacks, clearance, pinning, and overloading.
Morphy/Morphy-Montgomery-1859.pgn
Labels: combinations, double attack, Morphy, overloading, pinning, space clearance
Friday, August 01, 2008
Combinations 08.08.01
I'm going to be continuing the "Daily Tactics" series but under the name "Combinations." I'm changing the name because I think "Combinations" is more specific for what I am usually describing (all chess moves are tactics, not all tactics are combinations) and dropping "Daily" as I have not kept up to that frequency.
Today, we have no pictures, just words. :)
Here are some commonly used terms when discussing chess tactics and combinations.
attraction: to attract an enemy piece onto an unfavorable square (Winning Chess Tactics for Juniors by Lou Hays, p. 57).
combination: a rearrangement of the connection of pieces of both sides, which forces a coordinated connection of contacts, which is advantageous to one side. (Chess Tactics for Advanced Players by Yuri Averbakh, p. 211).
clearance: to clear a square or uncover a line (Winning Chess Tactics for Juniors by Lou Hays, p. 61).
decoy: see attraction.
deflection: see diversion.
diversion: divert an enemy piece from an important post (Winning Chess Tactics for Juniors by Lou Hays, p. 73).
double attack: a simultaneous attack on two enemy pieces. (Winning Chess Tactics for Juniors by Lou Hays, p. 45) Or, more generally, two or more simultaneous "attacks and threats of the first or second order." (Chess Tactics for Advanced Players by Yuri Averbakh, p. 54).
overloading: the exploitation of an enemy unit which must protect at least two other important pieces (or squares). (Winning Chess Tactics for Juniors by Lou Hays, p. 67).
pin: an attack on an enemy piece which is situated on a straight line (i.e. a file, a rank or a diagonal) and in front of a more valuable piece (Winning Chess Tactics for Juniors by Lou Hays, p. 25).
space clearance: see clearance.
strategy: a plan designed to achieve a particular long-term aim.
tactic: an action or strategy planned to achieve a specific end.
Today, we have no pictures, just words. :)
Here are some commonly used terms when discussing chess tactics and combinations.
attraction: to attract an enemy piece onto an unfavorable square (Winning Chess Tactics for Juniors by Lou Hays, p. 57).
combination: a rearrangement of the connection of pieces of both sides, which forces a coordinated connection of contacts, which is advantageous to one side. (Chess Tactics for Advanced Players by Yuri Averbakh, p. 211).
clearance: to clear a square or uncover a line (Winning Chess Tactics for Juniors by Lou Hays, p. 61).
decoy: see attraction.
deflection: see diversion.
diversion: divert an enemy piece from an important post (Winning Chess Tactics for Juniors by Lou Hays, p. 73).
double attack: a simultaneous attack on two enemy pieces. (Winning Chess Tactics for Juniors by Lou Hays, p. 45) Or, more generally, two or more simultaneous "attacks and threats of the first or second order." (Chess Tactics for Advanced Players by Yuri Averbakh, p. 54).
overloading: the exploitation of an enemy unit which must protect at least two other important pieces (or squares). (Winning Chess Tactics for Juniors by Lou Hays, p. 67).
pin: an attack on an enemy piece which is situated on a straight line (i.e. a file, a rank or a diagonal) and in front of a more valuable piece (Winning Chess Tactics for Juniors by Lou Hays, p. 25).
space clearance: see clearance.
strategy: a plan designed to achieve a particular long-term aim.
tactic: an action or strategy planned to achieve a specific end.
Labels: combinations
Thursday, July 31, 2008
Daily Tactic July 31, 2008
Morphy-Julien, New York simul, 1859.
This knight odds game features a double attack and multiple deflections.
Morphy/Morphy-Julien-1859.pgn
This knight odds game features a double attack and multiple deflections.
Morphy/Morphy-Julien-1859.pgn
Labels: chessflash, daily tactic, deflection, double attack, Morphy
Wednesday, July 30, 2008
Daily Tactic July 30, 2008
Morphy-Jefferson, New York simul, 1859. I am giving away the ending, but the game ends with the mating pattern know as Philidor's Legacy. Morphy sets it up with two Deflecting moves. To help learn this pattern and solidify it, practice going over the final moves in your head from move 19 to the end. Once you learn the pattern or if you already know it, go over the game in your head from move 17 onwards to practice your visualization skills.
Deflecting is forcing an enemy piece away from some useful position. In this game Morphy deflects the black queen off of the d8-h4 diagonal. Decoying is attracting an enemy piece to a square useful for you. In this game as part of the final mating pattern, a black rook is decoyed to the f8 square.
Morphy/Morphy-Jefferson-1859.pgn
Deflecting is forcing an enemy piece away from some useful position. In this game Morphy deflects the black queen off of the d8-h4 diagonal. Decoying is attracting an enemy piece to a square useful for you. In this game as part of the final mating pattern, a black rook is decoyed to the f8 square.
Morphy/Morphy-Jefferson-1859.pgn
Labels: chessflash, daily tactic, decoying, deflection, eco-c5x, Morphy
Tuesday, July 29, 2008
Daily Tactic July 29, 2008
Morphy-Conway, New York simul, 1859. This game is played at rook odds and features the tactical device of zwischenzug.
The zwischenzug (German for "intermediate move"), is a chess tactic in which a player, instead of playing the expected move (commonly a recapture of a piece that the opponent has just captured) first interpolates another move, posing an immediate threat that the opponent must answer, then plays the expected move.Morphy/Morhpy-Conway-1859.pgn
Labels: chessflash, daily tactic, Morphy, zwischenzug
Saturday, July 26, 2008
Daily Tactic July 26, 2008
Another game from the Morhpy - Thompson match in New York, 1859 at knight odds. Today's game features a Double Attack and a Pin. In the final position there is a nice mate in two. Can you spot it?
Morphy/Morphy-Thompson-1859-2.pgn
Morphy/Morphy-Thompson-1859-2.pgn
Labels: chessflash, daily tactic, double attack, Morphy, pinning
Friday, July 25, 2008
Daily Tactic July 25, 2008
Morphy - Thompson, New York, 1859.
Morphy/Morphy-Thompson-1859.pgn
How good a chessplayer was Paul Morphy? Let’s look at a match he played against James Thompson, a man thought to be one of the top dozen American players. Giving him the outrageous odds of a Knight, Morphy beat him 5-2! After looking over Morphy’s games, Fischer said that, given time to study modern theory and ideas, Morphy would beat any modern player (except Fischer, of course!).
Morphy/Morphy-Thompson-1859.pgn
Labels: chessflash, daily tactic, deflection, double attack, Morphy, pinning
Thursday, July 24, 2008
Daily Tactic July 24, 2008
Morphy-Anderssen, Paris, 1858.
Morphy made it look easy against the second best player in the world. In the final position, Morphy played a strong move and then Anderssen resigned. What was Morphy's winning move? It does involve a Deflection followed (in the main line) by a Pin.
Morphy/Morphy-Anderssen-1858.pgn
Update: I am in the process of adding a mute/unmute button and when that is done I will have more posts with sound/voice.
Karl Ernst Adolf Anderssen ... is generally considered to have been the leading chess player in the world from 1851-1858 and 1861-1866. He was "dethroned" temporarily in 1858 by Paul Morphy, who announced his own retirement from chess in 1859...
For the next few years Anderssen was considered by many people to be the world's best player, ... Then in late 1858 he was beaten 8-3 by the American champion Paul Morphy in a famous match held in Paris, France (2 wins, 2 draws, 7 losses). Although Anderssen knew as well as anyone how to attack, Morphy understood much better when to attack and how to prepare an attack...
Anderssen played the curious opening move 1. a3 in 3 games of his match against Morphy, and broke even with it (1 loss, 1 draw, 1 win). This opening move, now referred to as "Anderssen's Opening", has never been popular in serious competition.
Morphy made it look easy against the second best player in the world. In the final position, Morphy played a strong move and then Anderssen resigned. What was Morphy's winning move? It does involve a Deflection followed (in the main line) by a Pin.
Morphy/Morphy-Anderssen-1858.pgn
Update: I am in the process of adding a mute/unmute button and when that is done I will have more posts with sound/voice.
Labels: chessflash, daily tactic, deflection, eco-c6x, Morphy, pinning
Wednesday, July 23, 2008
Semi Daily Tactic July 23, 2008
On the home front we will be getting a new Air Conditioner installed Friday and will be much cooler after that. We are getting a respite from the heat with some rain and more possible soon (Hello, Dolly!). Actually, I don't think Dolly is expected to affect us much in Houston except for some additional, needed rainfall.
Today's game is Morphy-Lowenthal, 1858.
The very last move of the game (which I have removed) is a nice tactic featuring a Deflection sacrifice that will win due to a Pin and Skewer. A Deflection is forcing an enemy piece to move away from an advantageous square. So, what is Morphy's winning move in the final position?
Morphy/Morphy-Loewenthal-1858.pgn
Today's game is Morphy-Lowenthal, 1858.
He was one of the first masters to play a match against Morphy after the latter's arrival in London in 1858. Morphy won with a score of nine wins, three losses and two draws. "...I am convinced that I was vanquished by superior strength," Löwenthal said about the match, as reported by the Englishman Frederick Edge. No doubt aware that chess was Löwenthal's only source of livelihood, and conscious to not be considered a professional player himself, Morphy after winning the match stakes of £100, presented Löwenthal with a gift of furniture valued at £120 for his new house.
The very last move of the game (which I have removed) is a nice tactic featuring a Deflection sacrifice that will win due to a Pin and Skewer. A Deflection is forcing an enemy piece to move away from an advantageous square. So, what is Morphy's winning move in the final position?
Morphy/Morphy-Loewenthal-1858.pgn
Labels: chessflash, daily tactic, deflection, eco-c0x, Morphy, pinning, skewer
Saturday, July 19, 2008
Daily Tactic July 19, 2008
Morphy-Potier in an 1858 Paris simul. Morphy uses a Space Clearance sacrifice and exploits a Pin to set up a fatal Discovered Check. Potier resigned before the discovered check could be played.
Morphy/Morphy-Potier-1858.pgn
Morphy/Morphy-Potier-1858.pgn
Labels: chessflash, daily tactic, discovered check, eco-c4x, Morphy, pinning, space clearance
Friday, July 18, 2008
Daily Tactic July 18, 2008
Morphy - Bornemann in an 1858 Paris simul. Morphy uses the tactical devices of a space clearance sacrifice followed by pinning the black queen to win this game.
Background music is Sonata No. 29 in B Flat Major Hammerklavier, Op. 106 - II. Scherzo Assai vivace from Musopen.
Morphy/Morphy-Bornemann-1858.pgn
Background music is Sonata No. 29 in B Flat Major Hammerklavier, Op. 106 - II. Scherzo Assai vivace from Musopen.
Morphy/Morphy-Bornemann-1858.pgn
Labels: chessflash, daily tactic, eco-c3x, Morphy, pinning, space clearance
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