Tuesday, June 21, 2005

The Sicilian Challenge


Tuesday 21th : Black Bloggers to move

Develop the Pieces

The Scoresheet : 1.e4 c5 2.Nf3 d6 3.d4 cxd4 4.Nxd4 Nf6 5.Nc3 a6! 6.Be3 e5 7.Nb3 Be6 8.f3 Be7 9.Qd2

Nothing really change on this summer day :+)
The position takes its classical shape.

I mean you want to castle on the King Side & I on the Queen Side.

That's all.
Stay concentrated!

See you Soon Bloggers...

Thursday, June 16, 2005

8.f3 : The Direct Solution


You are Black...It's your move!

The Argentinian Defence

The Scoresheet : 1.e4 c5 2.Nf3 d6 3.d4 cxd4 4.Nxd4 Nf6 5.Nc3 a6! 6.Be3 e5 7.Nb3 Be6 8.f3

We call this defence the Najdorf because of the Argentinian Super Grandmaster from the 50's 60's Miguel Najdorf. After 5...a6 we get this caracteristical scheme. In fact, instead of playing some classical developpment blacks prefer keep the possibility of b5. Why??

2 reasons
- counter the central square control (d5) with sometimes b5,b4
- counter the longcastle by an early queenside attack

The so many games played in this opening prooved that this is a weapon to take care. With f3, my intention is Queen d2 long castle & g4, the most direct solution

So Be Careful...

Sunday, June 12, 2005

Mooggy Chess on Sunday


It's your move Bloggers

The Classical Show

The Scoresheet : 1.e4 c5 2.Nf3 d6 3.d4 cxd4 4.Nxd4 Nf6 5.Nc3 a6! 6.Be3 e5 7.Nb3

OK...You decide to play 6...e5. There's nothing especial to say here. Players developp their pieces and we reach a classical position. That's all.

The summer is coming & if you analyse this game outside just take care.

See you soon Sunny Bloggers...

Monday, June 06, 2005

The No-Compromise Game !!


Najdorf Defence : Black to move!

Go for the Najdorf Defence !

The Scoresheet : 1.e4 c5 2.Nf3 d6 3.d4 cxd4 4.Nxd4 Nf6 5.Nc3 a6! 6.Be3

You have made a good choice. This defence was the strongest weapon of former world champion Garry Kasparov. It is also the most popular opening in chess.

I accept this challenge & go for the Sharp 6.Bishop e3 line.

After that there will be no compromise.

Bye Bloggers...

GOZZO & SHABANOVSKY


by Darko

Week-End of French Cup

Ok... Let's relax a little.

Here's a picture of me Jean Luc Chabanon & my friend from Cannes Chess Club Yannick Gozzoli, a young talented International Master (on the right). It was during the semi final of the french cup. Unfortunatly, our team lost against the strongest team of France & Europe, the NAO Chess Club from Paris.

I lose against Peter Svidler (one of the top 10 in the world) & Yannick drew against the french champion Joel Lautier.

I profit of my blog to say hello to GM Darko Anic & GM Christian Bauer who were the two other players from Cannes.

Bravo my friends yep...