Monday, April 16, 2012

I'm Just Sayin'...


Most of what needs to be said about Black's defense in the following game has already been said in an earlier post, "Still Worth Knowing", but I thought I'd touch on it again, with the game being played being relatively early in this new year – the first example that I have seen for 2012, the first win for White...

lekar - grapehyacynth
blitz, FICS, 2012

1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bc4 h6


The Semi-Italian Opening.

4.c3

One of a number of responses possible, including 4.0-0, 4.Nc3 and 4.d4.

4...Na5

Possibly thinking of winning the "two Bishops," but actually asking for the "Jerome treatment." Either 4...Nf6 or 4...d6 were more prudent.

5.Bxf7+ Kxf7 6.Nxe5+ Ke8

After the better 6...Ke6, White has 7.Qh5, anyway, with a strong game.

7.Qh5+ Black resigned

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