17...b5!
Resourceful play: exploiting the weakness of the e4-pawn, Black opens a loophole for his queen and deprives the white pieces of the c4-point.
18.f4 Qb6
The natural move; but 18...Bd6 would also have impeded White's attack.
19.Kh1! b4?!
Over-hasty. In striving to weaken the opponent's attacking potential by exchanging a pair of bishops and obtaining counterplay, Black loses control of the c4-point and opens the b-file, which proves advantageous only to White. 19...Rc7, for example, was better, with the idea of 25.f5 exf5 26.Rxf5 Ne8 and Nd6-c4.
20.axb4 Of course!
20...Bxb4 21.Rab1!
Preventing ...Bb4-c3 and creating the threat of Bb2-a3.
Resourceful play: exploiting the weakness of the e4-pawn, Black opens a loophole for his queen and deprives the white pieces of the c4-point.
18.f4 Qb6
The natural move; but 18...Bd6 would also have impeded White's attack.
19.Kh1! b4?!
Over-hasty. In striving to weaken the opponent's attacking potential by exchanging a pair of bishops and obtaining counterplay, Black loses control of the c4-point and opens the b-file, which proves advantageous only to White. 19...Rc7, for example, was better, with the idea of 25.f5 exf5 26.Rxf5 Ne8 and Nd6-c4.
20.axb4 Of course!
20...Bxb4 21.Rab1!
Preventing ...Bb4-c3 and creating the threat of Bb2-a3.
26...Ne7!
The most interesting stage begins. The maneuver of the knight to h4 may cause White serious problems: one of his most important pieces – the bishop on g2 – will be under attack.
27.d5
Prophylactic measures (such as 27.Qc1!, hindering ...Ng6) should have been considered, but Tempone does not display any signs of disquiet.
27...Ng6 28.Nd3?! Nh4
The most interesting stage begins. The maneuver of the knight to h4 may cause White serious problems: one of his most important pieces – the bishop on g2 – will be under attack.
27.d5
Prophylactic measures (such as 27.Qc1!, hindering ...Ng6) should have been considered, but Tempone does not display any signs of disquiet.
27...Ng6 28.Nd3?! Nh4
Unity Chess Multiple Choice 489
public poll
B: a4 – 7
👍👍👍👍👍👍👍 64%
@Shadowoffhollow, Jonas, Gavin, Nikhil, Hosein, @Afshr5, Sanjana
A: b4 – 3
👍👍👍 27%
Kavian, @Afshin3333, Jayden
C: N×f6 – 1
👍 9%
@RichardPeng
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public poll
B: a4 – 7
👍👍👍👍👍👍👍 64%
@Shadowoffhollow, Jonas, Gavin, Nikhil, Hosein, @Afshr5, Sanjana
A: b4 – 3
👍👍👍 27%
Kavian, @Afshin3333, Jayden
C: N×f6 – 1
👍 9%
@RichardPeng
👥 11 people voted so far.
Unity Chess Multiple Choice 490
public poll
C: Rc7 – 10
👍👍👍👍👍👍👍 83%
Meisam, @Shadowoffhollow, Jonas, Gavin, Nikhil, Hosein, Jayden, @Afshr5, Sanjana, @AryanLeekha
A: Bb5 – 2
👍 17%
@Afshin3333, @RichardPeng
B: B×a5
▫️ 0%
👥 12 people voted so far.
public poll
C: Rc7 – 10
👍👍👍👍👍👍👍 83%
Meisam, @Shadowoffhollow, Jonas, Gavin, Nikhil, Hosein, Jayden, @Afshr5, Sanjana, @AryanLeekha
A: Bb5 – 2
👍 17%
@Afshin3333, @RichardPeng
B: B×a5
▫️ 0%
👥 12 people voted so far.
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Congratulations to Sam Shankland on winning the American Continental Championship & a place in the 2019 World Cup after yet another perfect tournament! https://bit.ly/2xWC5vN
Sam Shankland won the American Continental tournament in Montevideo, Uruguay, scoring 9 out of 11 (7 wins, 4 draws, no losses). He is now rated 2727, # 27 in the world. He also qualifies for the next FIDE World Cup. He now has an unbeaten string of 51 games (25 wins, 26 draws)
🔴 #Richter_chess_quotes_001
♦️ Kurt Richter
♦️ German chess International Master
♦️ Chess writer
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♦️ Kurt Richter
♦️ German chess International Master
♦️ Chess writer
@unitychess
🔴 #about_Richter
♦️ Kurt Richter
♦️ German chess International Master
♦️ Chess writer
🔘 Kurt Paul Otto Joseph Richter was a German chess International Master and chess writer.
▪️ Full name: Kurt Paul Otto Joseph Richter
▪️ Country: Germany
▪️ Born: November 24, 1900
Berlin, Germany
▪️ Died: December 29, 1969 (aged 69)
Berlin, Germany
▪️ Title: International Master
🔘 In 1922, Richter for the first time won the Berlin City Chess Championship. In 1928, he tied for 1st–2nd in Berlin. In 1928, he won in Wiesbaden. In 1930, he tied for 4–5th in Swinemünde. In 1930, he tied for 3rd–5th in Prague. In 1931, he lost a match to Gösta Stoltz (½ : 1½) in Berlin. In 1931, he took 2nd, behind Ludwig Rellstab, in Berlin.
🔘 He played for Germany at two official and one unofficial Chess Olympiads: at fourth board (+6 –3 =3) at Hamburg 1930, fourth board (+7 –1 =7) at Prague 1931, first board (+8 –2 =8) at Munich 1936. He won two team bronze medals (1930, 1936) and one individual bronze medal (1931).
🔘 The Richter–Rauzer Variation of the Sicilian Defence (also known as the Richter–Rauzer Attack) occurs after 1.e4 c5 2.Nf3 d6 3.d4 cxd4 4.Nxd4 Nf6 5.Nc3 Nc6 6.Bg5. The Richter–Rauzer Variation was named in honor of Kurt Richter and the Soviet master Vsevolod Rauzer.
🔘 The Richter–Veresov Attack (also known as The Veresov Opening) was also named after Kurt Richter and Gavriil Veresov. It most commonly occurs after 1.d4 d5 2.Nc3 Nf6 3.Bg5.
♦️ A memorable game by Kurt Richter against Paul Keres which named "Excuse Me if I'm Kurt" in chessgames.com site!!👇🏼👇🏼
🔸 Paul Keres vs Kurt Paul Otto Joseph Richter
🔸 Munich (1942), Munich GER, rd 8, Sep-22
🔸 English Opening: King's English. Four Knights Variation General (A28)
♦️ Review and download Alekhine analysed PGN file👇🏼👇🏼
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♦️ Kurt Richter
♦️ German chess International Master
♦️ Chess writer
🔘 Kurt Paul Otto Joseph Richter was a German chess International Master and chess writer.
▪️ Full name: Kurt Paul Otto Joseph Richter
▪️ Country: Germany
▪️ Born: November 24, 1900
Berlin, Germany
▪️ Died: December 29, 1969 (aged 69)
Berlin, Germany
▪️ Title: International Master
🔘 In 1922, Richter for the first time won the Berlin City Chess Championship. In 1928, he tied for 1st–2nd in Berlin. In 1928, he won in Wiesbaden. In 1930, he tied for 4–5th in Swinemünde. In 1930, he tied for 3rd–5th in Prague. In 1931, he lost a match to Gösta Stoltz (½ : 1½) in Berlin. In 1931, he took 2nd, behind Ludwig Rellstab, in Berlin.
🔘 He played for Germany at two official and one unofficial Chess Olympiads: at fourth board (+6 –3 =3) at Hamburg 1930, fourth board (+7 –1 =7) at Prague 1931, first board (+8 –2 =8) at Munich 1936. He won two team bronze medals (1930, 1936) and one individual bronze medal (1931).
🔘 The Richter–Rauzer Variation of the Sicilian Defence (also known as the Richter–Rauzer Attack) occurs after 1.e4 c5 2.Nf3 d6 3.d4 cxd4 4.Nxd4 Nf6 5.Nc3 Nc6 6.Bg5. The Richter–Rauzer Variation was named in honor of Kurt Richter and the Soviet master Vsevolod Rauzer.
🔘 The Richter–Veresov Attack (also known as The Veresov Opening) was also named after Kurt Richter and Gavriil Veresov. It most commonly occurs after 1.d4 d5 2.Nc3 Nf6 3.Bg5.
♦️ A memorable game by Kurt Richter against Paul Keres which named "Excuse Me if I'm Kurt" in chessgames.com site!!👇🏼👇🏼
🔸 Paul Keres vs Kurt Paul Otto Joseph Richter
🔸 Munich (1942), Munich GER, rd 8, Sep-22
🔸 English Opening: King's English. Four Knights Variation General (A28)
♦️ Review and download Alekhine analysed PGN file👇🏼👇🏼
@unitychess
12...Nd4!
For the first time, this move played in the game of Korchnoi - Karpov (m/21) World Championship Match in 1987.
13.Qb1!
A)The knight cannot be taken 13. exd4
exd4+ 14. Ne2 Ng4 and Black wins.
B)The panicky 13. Qa4 {led to a quick draw in Karjakin-Nakamura, Bilbao 2016:} Qxa4 14. Nxa4 Nc2+ 15. Ke2 Nd4+ 16.Ke1 (16. exd4 exd4+ 17. Kd3 Bf5+) 16... Nc2+ =
13... Bf5 14. Bd3 Bxd3 15.Qxd3
For the first time, this move played in the game of Korchnoi - Karpov (m/21) World Championship Match in 1987.
13.Qb1!
A)The knight cannot be taken 13. exd4
exd4+ 14. Ne2 Ng4 and Black wins.
B)The panicky 13. Qa4 {led to a quick draw in Karjakin-Nakamura, Bilbao 2016:} Qxa4 14. Nxa4 Nc2+ 15. Ke2 Nd4+ 16.Ke1 (16. exd4 exd4+ 17. Kd3 Bf5+) 16... Nc2+ =
13... Bf5 14. Bd3 Bxd3 15.Qxd3
10... Ne4!?
An interesting move that was introduced by Jussupow in 1992 against Gelfand. 10...Be7 is the main line here.
11. Nb5
11. Nxe4!? dxe4 12. Qxe4 Bxa3! 13. bxa3 Qxa3+14. Kd2 Rd8+ 15. Ke1 (15. Bd3 f5) 15... Qc3+ 16. Ke2 Qb2+ 17. Rd2 Rxd2+ 18.Nxd2 e5 19. Bg3 Bg4+ 20. Qxg4 Rd8.
11... a6 12. Nc7 e5 13. Rxd5 exf4 14. Qxe4 Qxc7 15. Rxc5 fxe3 16. Bd3 g6 17. fxe3 Be6 =
An interesting move that was introduced by Jussupow in 1992 against Gelfand. 10...Be7 is the main line here.
11. Nb5
11. Nxe4!? dxe4 12. Qxe4 Bxa3! 13. bxa3 Qxa3+14. Kd2 Rd8+ 15. Ke1 (15. Bd3 f5) 15... Qc3+ 16. Ke2 Qb2+ 17. Rd2 Rxd2+ 18.Nxd2 e5 19. Bg3 Bg4+ 20. Qxg4 Rd8.
11... a6 12. Nc7 e5 13. Rxd5 exf4 14. Qxe4 Qxc7 15. Rxc5 fxe3 16. Bd3 g6 17. fxe3 Be6 =