📘 7... h6 with idea of g5 and Bg7 is an interesting but slightly risky way to complete the develoment for black. Black is aiming at playing c5 after he completes the development of his pieces.
7.Qd3
This rare move from Kholmov has been played by Keres in the 50s few times.
7.Qd3 is a multi-purpose move:
1. It protects the e4 pawn.
2. White may transfer the queen to the kingside via the third rank.
3. Unlike the main line, 7.Qd2, white does not have to respond h6 with B.f6 and he also has the option of Bh4 as N.e4 does not work anymore.
After Qd3 or in the next few moves if black takes the d4 knight the game will be transposed to the main line, Qd2.
This rare move from Kholmov has been played by Keres in the 50s few times.
7.Qd3 is a multi-purpose move:
1. It protects the e4 pawn.
2. White may transfer the queen to the kingside via the third rank.
3. Unlike the main line, 7.Qd2, white does not have to respond h6 with B.f6 and he also has the option of Bh4 as N.e4 does not work anymore.
After Qd3 or in the next few moves if black takes the d4 knight the game will be transposed to the main line, Qd2.
📘 9...Ne8!
The interesting maneuver of the knight to the central d4 square has been first played by Samuel Reshevsky in this position.
The interesting maneuver of the knight to the central d4 square has been first played by Samuel Reshevsky in this position.
📕#35
By playing the active Rb4 black prevents white from pushing his pawn to d5 and plans to attack it by Rd4.
By playing the active Rb4 black prevents white from pushing his pawn to d5 and plans to attack it by Rd4.
📕#36
White wins a pawn by the interesting maneuver 1.Qa4! a5 2.Qc6!
White wins a pawn by the interesting maneuver 1.Qa4! a5 2.Qc6!
🔺 #163👇👇
1...Rd4!! 2.Qc1 [2.Qxe2 Qxe2 3.Rxe2 (3.b4! Rd1+ 4.Rxd1 Qxd1+ 5.Kb2 f5) 3...Rd1#;
2.Qb1 Rxe1 3.Bxe1 Qxd5-+] 2...Rxe1 3.Bxe1 Qg4-+ 0-1
1...Rd4!! 2.Qc1 [2.Qxe2 Qxe2 3.Rxe2 (3.b4! Rd1+ 4.Rxd1 Qxd1+ 5.Kb2 f5) 3...Rd1#;
2.Qb1 Rxe1 3.Bxe1 Qxd5-+] 2...Rxe1 3.Bxe1 Qg4-+ 0-1
📕Unity Chess Multiple Choice 37
A: Nd2 – 11
👍👍👍👍👍👍👍 52%
C: Ne1 – 7
👍👍👍👍 33%
B: Bb2 – 3
👍👍 14%
👥 21 people voted so far.
A: Nd2 – 11
👍👍👍👍👍👍👍 52%
C: Ne1 – 7
👍👍👍👍 33%
B: Bb2 – 3
👍👍 14%
👥 21 people voted so far.
📕Unity Chess Multiple Choice 38
B: Nh4 – 21
👍👍👍👍👍👍👍 70%
A: Qd5 – 5
👍👍 17%
C: a4 – 4
👍 13%
👥 30 people voted so far.
B: Nh4 – 21
👍👍👍👍👍👍👍 70%
A: Qd5 – 5
👍👍 17%
C: a4 – 4
👍 13%
👥 30 people voted so far.
📕#37
1.Ne1
By transfering the knight to f4 square white increases the pressure on the isolated d pawn, and increases the activity of Bg2.
1.Ne1
By transfering the knight to f4 square white increases the pressure on the isolated d pawn, and increases the activity of Bg2.