tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-46971364418705259012009-10-13T14:58:03.715-07:00Chess OpeningWoMan_of_the_Crowdnoreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4697136441870525901.post-10341961333124063812008-01-09T11:37:00.000-08:002008-12-09T06:11:40.734-08:00<strong><a href="http://chesssiciliannajdorfelectronic-book.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">1 e4 c5 2 Nf3 d6 3 d4 cxd4 4 Nxd4 Nf6 <br />5 Nc3 a6 6 Bg5 e6 7 f4 Be7 8 Qf3 Qc7 <br />9 O-O-O Line</a></strong><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_k2rSvHtMCgw/R4Uk6-vm5CI/AAAAAAAAAIo/JwzkCenfOq0/s1600-h/ZzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzgSicNaj9O-O-O.gif"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_k2rSvHtMCgw/R4Uk6-vm5CI/AAAAAAAAAIo/JwzkCenfOq0/s320/ZzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzgSicNaj9O-O-O.gif" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5153565944289092642" /></a><br /><br /><b><u>Introducing:</u><br /><br /><a href="http://cascadingvision.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Cascading Vision</a><br /><br /><a href="http://internetsecuritywars.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Internet Security Wars</a><br /><br /><a href="http://chessmiddlegamemastery.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Middle Game Essentials </a><br /><br /><a href="http://chesssiciliannajdorfe-book1.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">The Complete Najdorf</a><br /><br /><a href="http://chesssiciliannajdorf101.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">The Sicilian Labyrinth <br />(Najdorf Variation)</a><br /><br /><a href="http://chesssiciliannajdorf411.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Mastering the Sicilian Defense <br />(Najdorf Variation)</a><br /><br /><a href="http://chesssiciliannajdorfelectronic-book.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Starting out in the Sicilian Defense <br />(Najdorf Variation)</a><br /><br /><a href="http://chesssiciliannajdorfe-book.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Winning with the Sicilian Defense <br />(Najdorf Variation)</a></b><br /><br /><strong><u>Also available:</u></strong><br /><br /><a href="http://chesscoach1950.blogspot.com/2006/01/chess-understanding-sicilian-defense_30.html"target="_blank"><strong>Chess: Understanding the Sicilian Defense <br />(Sozin Variation)</strong></a><br /><br /><a href="http://chesscoach1950.blogspot.com/2006/06/chess-understanding-sicilian-defense.html"target="_blank"><strong>Chess: Understanding the Sicilian Defense <br />(Sveshnikov Variation)</strong></a><br /><br /><a href="http://chesscoach1950.blogspot.com/2006/06/chess-understanding-smith-morra-gambit.html"target="_blank"><strong>Chess: Understanding the Smith Morra Gambit</strong></a><br /><br />1 e4<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_k2rSvHtMCgw/R4Ujc-vm4yI/AAAAAAAAAGo/TGDeGn1j8Gc/s1600-h/ZzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzgSicNaj1e4.gif"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_k2rSvHtMCgw/R4Ujc-vm4yI/AAAAAAAAAGo/TGDeGn1j8Gc/s320/ZzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzgSicNaj1e4.gif" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5153564329381389090" /></a><br /><a href="http://chessbenkoopening.blogspot.com/" target="_blank"><br />Controlling the central square d5 plus <br />near-central square f5, and, opening <br />up a diagonal for both the Queen and <br />f1 bishop.</a><br /><br />1 ... c5<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_k2rSvHtMCgw/R4Ujdevm4zI/AAAAAAAAAGw/bo_f4N8j7YQ/s1600-h/ZzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzgSicNaj1c5.gif"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_k2rSvHtMCgw/R4Ujdevm4zI/AAAAAAAAAGw/bo_f4N8j7YQ/s320/ZzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzgSicNaj1c5.gif" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5153564337971323698" /></a><br /><a href="http://chessbenonidefence.blogspot.com/" target="_blank"><br />The d4 and b4 squares are now under <br />Black's influence, and his Queen also <br />gets breathing space along the a5-d8 <br />diagonal.</a><br /><br />2 Nf3<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_k2rSvHtMCgw/R4Ujdevm40I/AAAAAAAAAG4/dhyV47UQVpQ/s1600-h/ZzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzgSicNaj2Nf3.gif"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_k2rSvHtMCgw/R4Ujdevm40I/AAAAAAAAAG4/dhyV47UQVpQ/s320/ZzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzgSicNaj2Nf3.gif" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5153564337971323714" /></a><br /><a href="http://chesscaro-kanndefence.blogspot.com/" target="_blank"><br />White prepares for d4 so as to <br />challenge Black's hold on that <br />key square.</a><br /><br />2 ... d6<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_k2rSvHtMCgw/R4Ujduvm41I/AAAAAAAAAHA/PM49ipi5Mw4/s1600-h/ZzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzgSicNaj2d6.gif"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_k2rSvHtMCgw/R4Ujduvm41I/AAAAAAAAAHA/PM49ipi5Mw4/s320/ZzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzgSicNaj2d6.gif" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5153564342266291026" /></a><br /><a href="http://chesscoachchessopenings.blogspot.com/" target="_blank"><br /><strong>Shielding e5 from a prospective <br />e4-e5 advance. Please remember, <br />the acquisition of e5 is a <br />critical theme for the defense. <br />This move also opens up a <br />diagonal for the c8 bishop.</strong></a><br /><br />3 d4<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_k2rSvHtMCgw/R4Ujduvm42I/AAAAAAAAAHI/O9QOxyCGt5o/s1600-h/ZzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzgSicNaj3d4.gif"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_k2rSvHtMCgw/R4Ujduvm42I/AAAAAAAAAHI/O9QOxyCGt5o/s320/ZzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzgSicNaj3d4.gif" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5153564342266291042" /></a><br /><br />3 ... cxd4<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_k2rSvHtMCgw/R4Uj3uvm43I/AAAAAAAAAHQ/oiaPwwwB9Ok/s1600-h/ZzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzgSicNaj3cxd4.gif"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_k2rSvHtMCgw/R4Uj3uvm43I/AAAAAAAAAHQ/oiaPwwwB9Ok/s320/ZzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzgSicNaj3cxd4.gif" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5153564788942889842" /></a><br /><a href="http://chessopeningessentials.blogspot.com/" target="_blank"><br /><strong>By trading his c-pawn for White's <br />d-pawn, Black guarantees pressure <br />down the half open c-file and <br />chances to mold his central pawn <br />majority into a strong center.</strong></a><br /><br />4 Nxd4<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_k2rSvHtMCgw/R4Uj3uvm44I/AAAAAAAAAHY/PmwcL9eox-E/s1600-h/ZzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzgSicNaj4Nxd4.gif"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_k2rSvHtMCgw/R4Uj3uvm44I/AAAAAAAAAHY/PmwcL9eox-E/s320/ZzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzgSicNaj4Nxd4.gif" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5153564788942889858" /></a><br /><a href="http://craigslisst-citizencane.blogspot.com/" target="_blank"><br /><strong>In return, White gains a developmental <br />lead, the half open d-file and an edge <br />in space.</strong></a><br /><br />4 ... Nf6<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_k2rSvHtMCgw/R4Uj3-vm45I/AAAAAAAAAHg/oNAFcGMzPjg/s1600-h/ZzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzgSicNaj4Nf6.gif"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_k2rSvHtMCgw/R4Uj3-vm45I/AAAAAAAAAHg/oNAFcGMzPjg/s320/ZzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzgSicNaj4Nf6.gif" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5153564793237857170" /></a><br /><a href="http://britneyspearsfansite1981.blogspot.com/" target="_blank"><br />The e4 pawn now needs protection, <br />and so White responds with:</a><br /><br />5 Nc3<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_k2rSvHtMCgw/R4Uj4Ovm46I/AAAAAAAAAHo/ipFPADakH_o/s1600-h/ZzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzgSicNaj5Nc3.gif"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_k2rSvHtMCgw/R4Uj4Ovm46I/AAAAAAAAAHo/ipFPADakH_o/s320/ZzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzgSicNaj5Nc3.gif" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5153564797532824482" /></a><br /><br />5 ... a6<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_k2rSvHtMCgw/R4Uj4evm47I/AAAAAAAAAHw/ZPuWUCfMMhE/s1600-h/ZzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzgSicNaj5a6.gif"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_k2rSvHtMCgw/R4Uj4evm47I/AAAAAAAAAHw/ZPuWUCfMMhE/s320/ZzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzgSicNaj5a6.gif" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5153564801827791794" /></a><br /><a href="http://computersexplained.blogspot.com/" target="_blank"><strong><br />Initiating the Najdorf Defense.</strong> </a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_k2rSvHtMCgw/R4Uj4evm47I/AAAAAAAAAHw/ZPuWUCfMMhE/s1600-h/ZzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzgSicNaj5a6.gif"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_k2rSvHtMCgw/R4Uj4evm47I/AAAAAAAAAHw/ZPuWUCfMMhE/s320/ZzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzgSicNaj5a6.gif" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5153564801827791794" /></a><br /><strong><br />Black achieves three goals with <br />this move:<br />(i) He deters White's pieces from <br />intruding on the b5 square. <br />(ii) He prepares for the ... b5 break, <br />which, in turn, initiates queenside <br />action and makes room on b7 for the <br />c8 bishop.<br /><a href="http://1e4c52nf3d63d4cxd44nxd4nf65nc3e5.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">(iii) He arranges for a timely ... e5,</a><br />while also reserving the possibility <br />for an equally likely ... e6.</strong><br /><br />6 Bg5<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_k2rSvHtMCgw/R4UkU-vm48I/AAAAAAAAAH4/rtCHChTBO1w/s1600-h/ZzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzgSicNaj6Bg5.gif"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_k2rSvHtMCgw/R4UkU-vm48I/AAAAAAAAAH4/rtCHChTBO1w/s320/ZzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzgSicNaj6Bg5.gif" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5153565291454063554" /></a><br /><a href="http://virtualchessopenings.blogspot.com/" target="_blank"><br /><strong>Threatening <strong>7 Bxf6</strong>. <br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_k2rSvHtMCgw/R4UkU-vm48I/AAAAAAAAAH4/rtCHChTBO1w/s1600-h/ZzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzgSicNaj6Bg5.gif"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_k2rSvHtMCgw/R4UkU-vm48I/AAAAAAAAAH4/rtCHChTBO1w/s320/ZzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzgSicNaj6Bg5.gif" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5153565291454063554" /></a><br /><br />The idea is to:<br />(i) Eliminate the knight's d5 <br />influence in order to attain a <br />firmer grip on that focal point.<br />(ii) Compromise Black's pawn <br />structure <strong>(7 Bxf6 gxf6/exf6)</strong>.</strong></a><br /><br />6 ... e6<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_k2rSvHtMCgw/R4UkVOvm49I/AAAAAAAAAIA/aLiTrUmsIcE/s1600-h/ZzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzgSicNaj6Be6.gif"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_k2rSvHtMCgw/R4UkVOvm49I/AAAAAAAAAIA/aLiTrUmsIcE/s320/ZzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzgSicNaj6Be6.gif" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5153565295749030866" /></a><br /><a href="http://videogamesondemand.blogspot.com" target="_blank"><br />White's control of d5 and f5 is <br />challenged and the e7 square is <br />vacated for the f8 bishop.</a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_k2rSvHtMCgw/R4UkU-vm48I/AAAAAAAAAH4/rtCHChTBO1w/s1600-h/ZzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzgSicNaj6Bg5.gif"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_k2rSvHtMCgw/R4UkU-vm48I/AAAAAAAAAH4/rtCHChTBO1w/s320/ZzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzgSicNaj6Bg5.gif" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5153565291454063554" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://chessalbincountergambit.blogspot.com/" target="_blank"><strong>6 ... Nbd7</strong> 7 Bc4 Qa5 8 Qd2 e6 <br />9 O-O-O b5 10 Bb3 Bb7 <br />11 Rhe1 O-O-O 12 a3 Kb8 <br />13 f4 Rc8 14 e5 dxe5 <br />15 fxe5 b4 16 Na2 Ne4 <br />17 axb4 Qxe5 18 Qf4 Qxf4+ <br />19 Bxf4+ e5 20 Nf5 exf4 <br />21 Rxd7. </a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_k2rSvHtMCgw/R4UkU-vm48I/AAAAAAAAAH4/rtCHChTBO1w/s1600-h/ZzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzgSicNaj6Bg5.gif"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_k2rSvHtMCgw/R4UkU-vm48I/AAAAAAAAAH4/rtCHChTBO1w/s320/ZzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzgSicNaj6Bg5.gif" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5153565291454063554" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://chessalekhinesdefense.blogspot.com/" target="_blank"><strong>6 ... Qb6?</strong> 7 Bxf6 gxf6 8 Nd5 Qa5+ <br />9 Qd2 Qxd2+ 10 Kxd2,<br />and White looks better.</a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_k2rSvHtMCgw/R4UkU-vm48I/AAAAAAAAAH4/rtCHChTBO1w/s1600-h/ZzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzgSicNaj6Bg5.gif"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_k2rSvHtMCgw/R4UkU-vm48I/AAAAAAAAAH4/rtCHChTBO1w/s320/ZzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzgSicNaj6Bg5.gif" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5153565291454063554" /></a><br /><a href="http://chessbenkogambit101.blogspot.com/" target="_blank"><br />The same is true after:<br /><strong>6 ... e5?</strong> 7 Nf5 Bxf5 8 exf5 Nbd7 <br />9 Bc4 Rc8 10 Bb3 Be7 <br />11 0-0 0-0 12 Bxf6 Nxf6 <br />13 Qf3 b5 <em><strong>14 Rfd1</strong></em>.</a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_k2rSvHtMCgw/R4UkU-vm48I/AAAAAAAAAH4/rtCHChTBO1w/s1600-h/ZzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzgSicNaj6Bg5.gif"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_k2rSvHtMCgw/R4UkU-vm48I/AAAAAAAAAH4/rtCHChTBO1w/s320/ZzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzgSicNaj6Bg5.gif" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5153565291454063554" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://chessbenonidefense.blogspot.com/" target="_blank"><strong>6 ... e5?</strong> 7 Nf5 Bxf5 8 exf5 Nbd7 <br />9 Bc4 Rc8 10 Bb3 Be7 <br />11 0-0 0-0 12 Bxf6 Nxf6 <br />13 Qf3 d5 <em><strong>14 Nxd5 e4</strong></em> <br />15 Nxf6+ Bxf6 16 Qxe4 Bxb2.</a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_k2rSvHtMCgw/R4UkU-vm48I/AAAAAAAAAH4/rtCHChTBO1w/s1600-h/ZzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzgSicNaj6Bg5.gif"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_k2rSvHtMCgw/R4UkU-vm48I/AAAAAAAAAH4/rtCHChTBO1w/s320/ZzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzgSicNaj6Bg5.gif" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5153565291454063554" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://chesscaro-kanndefense.blogspot.com/" target="_blank"><strong>6 ... e5?</strong> 7 Nf5 Bxf5 8 exf5 Nbd7 <br />9 Bc4 Rc8 10 Bb3 Be7 <br />11 0-0 0-0 12 Bxf6 Nxf6 <br />13 Qf3 d5 <em><strong>14 Nxd5 Nxd5</strong></em> <br />15 Rad1 e4 16 Qxe4 Nf6 <br />17 Rxd8 Nxe4 18 Rxc8 Rxc8 <br />19 Re1 Rd8 20 g3.</a><br /><br />7 f4<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_k2rSvHtMCgw/R4UkVOvm4-I/AAAAAAAAAII/QsY5S14ID2A/s1600-h/ZzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzgSicNaj7f4.gif"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_k2rSvHtMCgw/R4UkVOvm4-I/AAAAAAAAAII/QsY5S14ID2A/s320/ZzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzgSicNaj7f4.gif" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5153565295749030882" /></a><br /><a href="http://chessenglishopening.blogspot.com/" target="_blank"><br /><strong>Preparing for an eventual e4-e5 <br />pawn push, protecting the bishop <br />on g5 and facilitating the Queen's <br />development to f3. Once there, she <br />can step sideways to g3 to aid e4-e5.</strong></a><br /><br />7 ... Be7<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_k2rSvHtMCgw/R4UkVevm4_I/AAAAAAAAAIQ/Q2OqngoCXI0/s1600-h/ZzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzgSicNaj7Be7.gif"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_k2rSvHtMCgw/R4UkVevm4_I/AAAAAAAAAIQ/Q2OqngoCXI0/s320/ZzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzgSicNaj7Be7.gif" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5153565300043998194" /></a><br /><a href="http://homeimprovement411.blogspot.com" target="_blank"><br />Breaking the pin on the f6 knight.</a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_k2rSvHtMCgw/R4UkVOvm4-I/AAAAAAAAAII/QsY5S14ID2A/s1600-h/ZzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzgSicNaj7f4.gif"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_k2rSvHtMCgw/R4UkVOvm4-I/AAAAAAAAAII/QsY5S14ID2A/s320/ZzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzgSicNaj7f4.gif" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5153565295749030882" /></a><br /><a href="http://chessfrenchdefense.blogspot.com/" target="_blank"><br /><strong>7 ... Qb6 </strong>inaugurates the <br /><strong>Poisoned Pawn Variation</strong>:<br />8 Qd2 Qxb2 9 Rb1 Qa3 10 f5 Nc6 <br />11 fxe6 fxe6 12 Nxc6 bxc6 <br />13 e5 dxe5 14 Bxf6 gxf6 15 Be2.</a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_k2rSvHtMCgw/R4UkVOvm4-I/AAAAAAAAAII/QsY5S14ID2A/s1600-h/ZzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzgSicNaj7f4.gif"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_k2rSvHtMCgw/R4UkVOvm4-I/AAAAAAAAAII/QsY5S14ID2A/s320/ZzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzgSicNaj7f4.gif" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5153565295749030882" /></a><br /> <br /><a href="http://chessgrobsattack101.blogspot.com/" target="_blank"><strong>7 ... Qb6</strong> 8 Nb3 Be7 9 Qf3 Nbd7 <br />10 O-O-O Qc7 11 Bd3 b5 <br />12 a3 Bb7 13 Rhe1 O-O-O <br />14 Qe2 h6 15 Bh4 g5 <br />16 Bg3 gxf4 17 Bxf4 Ne5 <br />18 Kb1.</a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_k2rSvHtMCgw/R4UkVOvm4-I/AAAAAAAAAII/QsY5S14ID2A/s1600-h/ZzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzgSicNaj7f4.gif"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_k2rSvHtMCgw/R4UkVOvm4-I/AAAAAAAAAII/QsY5S14ID2A/s320/ZzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzgSicNaj7f4.gif" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5153565295749030882" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://chessnimzoindiandefense.blogspot.com/" target="_blank"><strong>7 ... b5</strong> 8 e5 dxe5 9 fxe5 Qc7 <br />10 exf6 Qe5+ 11 Be2 Qxg5 <br />12 Qd3 Qxf6 13 O-O-O Be7 <br />14 Rhf1 Qh6+ 15 Kb1 O-O <br />16 Qg3 Qg5.</a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_k2rSvHtMCgw/R4UkVOvm4-I/AAAAAAAAAII/QsY5S14ID2A/s1600-h/ZzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzgSicNaj7f4.gif"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_k2rSvHtMCgw/R4UkVOvm4-I/AAAAAAAAAII/QsY5S14ID2A/s320/ZzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzgSicNaj7f4.gif" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5153565295749030882" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://chessqueensgambitopening.blogspot.com/" target="_blank"><strong>7 ... b5</strong> 8 e5 dxe5 9 fxe5 Qc7 <br />10 exf6 Qe5+ 11 Be2 Qxg5 <br />12 Qd3 Qxf6 13 Rf1 Qe5 <br />14 O-O-O Ra7 15 Ndxb5 Qg5+ <br />16 Rd2 Rd7.</a><br /><br />8 Qf3<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_k2rSvHtMCgw/R4UkVevm5AI/AAAAAAAAAIY/UaGq-3m7nDw/s1600-h/ZzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzgSicNaj8Qf3.gif"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_k2rSvHtMCgw/R4UkVevm5AI/AAAAAAAAAIY/UaGq-3m7nDw/s320/ZzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzgSicNaj8Qf3.gif" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5153565300043998210" /></a><br /><br />8 ... Qc7<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_k2rSvHtMCgw/R4Uk6uvm5BI/AAAAAAAAAIg/Pg1iYutEKPM/s1600-h/ZzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzgSicNaj8Qc7.gif"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_k2rSvHtMCgw/R4Uk6uvm5BI/AAAAAAAAAIg/Pg1iYutEKPM/s320/ZzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzgSicNaj8Qc7.gif" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5153565939994125330" /></a><br /><a href="http://chesssokolskyopening.blogspot.com/" target="_blank"><br /><strong>From c7, the Queen dissuades White <br />from advancing 9 e4-e5 because of <br />9 ... dxe5 10 fxe5 10 ... Qxe5+. <br />Additionally, she gets to mind <br />the half open c-file. Please observe <br />how the Queen cannot be harassed by <br />Ndb5 because of 5 ... a6.</strong></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_k2rSvHtMCgw/R4UkVevm5AI/AAAAAAAAAIY/UaGq-3m7nDw/s1600-h/ZzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzgSicNaj8Qf3.gif"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_k2rSvHtMCgw/R4UkVevm5AI/AAAAAAAAAIY/UaGq-3m7nDw/s320/ZzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzgSicNaj8Qf3.gif" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5153565300043998210" /></a><br /><a href="http://youwantafightpresidentbush.blogspot.com/" target="_blank"><br />Another popular option is:<br /><strong>8 ... h6</strong> 9 Bh4 Qc7 10 0-0-0 Nbd7 <br />11 Bd3 g5 12 fxg5 Ne5 13 Qe2 Nfg4 <br />14 Nf3 hxg5 15 Bg3 Nxf3 16 gxf3 Ne5 <br />17 Qf2 Bd7 18 h4 gxh4 19 Bxh4 Qc5 <br />20 Qxc5 dxc5 21 Bxe7 Nxd3+ <br />22 cxd3 Kxe7.</a><br /><br />9 0-0-0<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_k2rSvHtMCgw/R4Uk6-vm5CI/AAAAAAAAAIo/JwzkCenfOq0/s1600-h/ZzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzgSicNaj9O-O-O.gif"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_k2rSvHtMCgw/R4Uk6-vm5CI/AAAAAAAAAIo/JwzkCenfOq0/s320/ZzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzgSicNaj9O-O-O.gif" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5153565944289092642" /></a><br /><a href="http://actinginfilm.blogspot.com/" target="_blank"><br />Assigning the King to safety and <br />developing the a1 rook to the half <br />open d-file.</a><br /><br />9 ... Nbd7<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_k2rSvHtMCgw/R4Uk7Ovm5DI/AAAAAAAAAIw/v0T2L9_0ssQ/s1600-h/ZzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzgSicNaj9Nbd7.gif"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_k2rSvHtMCgw/R4Uk7Ovm5DI/AAAAAAAAAIw/v0T2L9_0ssQ/s320/ZzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzgSicNaj9Nbd7.gif" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5153565948584059954" /></a><br /><a href="http://craigslisst-citizencane.blogspot.com/" target="_blank"><br />Development towards the ever so <br />important e5 square. Also, the <br />knight gains access to c5.</a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_k2rSvHtMCgw/R4Uk6-vm5CI/AAAAAAAAAIo/JwzkCenfOq0/s1600-h/ZzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzgSicNaj9O-O-O.gif"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_k2rSvHtMCgw/R4Uk6-vm5CI/AAAAAAAAAIo/JwzkCenfOq0/s320/ZzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzgSicNaj9O-O-O.gif" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5153565944289092642" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://arulebookforarguments.blogspot.com/" target="_blank"><strong>9 ... Nc6</strong> 10 Nxc6 bxc6 11 e5 dxe5 <br />12 fxe5 Nd5 13 Bxe7 Nxe7 <br />14 Ne4 0-0 15 Qc3 Nd5 <br />16 Qd4 Rb8 17 c4 c5 <br />18 Nxc5 Nb4.</a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_k2rSvHtMCgw/R4Uk6-vm5CI/AAAAAAAAAIo/JwzkCenfOq0/s1600-h/ZzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzgSicNaj9O-O-O.gif"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_k2rSvHtMCgw/R4Uk6-vm5CI/AAAAAAAAAIo/JwzkCenfOq0/s320/ZzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzgSicNaj9O-O-O.gif" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5153565944289092642" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://craigslisst-citizencane.blogspot.com/" target="_blank"><strong>9 ... h6</strong> 10 Bh4 Nxe4 11 Qxe4 Bxh4 <br />12 Nf5 Be7 13 Nxg7+ Kf8 <br />14 Nh5 f5 15 Qe3.</a><br /><br />10 Bd3<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_k2rSvHtMCgw/R4Uk7Ovm5EI/AAAAAAAAAI4/H3qOWX8mQHo/s1600-h/ZzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzgSicNaj10Bd3.gif"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_k2rSvHtMCgw/R4Uk7Ovm5EI/AAAAAAAAAI4/H3qOWX8mQHo/s320/ZzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzgSicNaj10Bd3.gif" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5153565948584059970" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_k2rSvHtMCgw/R4Uk7Ovm5DI/AAAAAAAAAIw/v0T2L9_0ssQ/s1600-h/ZzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzgSicNaj9Nbd7.gif"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_k2rSvHtMCgw/R4Uk7Ovm5DI/AAAAAAAAAIw/v0T2L9_0ssQ/s320/ZzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzgSicNaj9Nbd7.gif" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5153565948584059954" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://xcuresblogthebeginning.blogspot.com/" target="_blank"><strong>10 g4</strong> h6 11 Bxf6 Bxf6 12 h4 Qb6 <br />13 Nde2 Nc5 14 g5 Be7 <br />15 Nd4 Bd7.</a><br /><br />10 ... b5<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_k2rSvHtMCgw/R4Uk7evm5FI/AAAAAAAAAJA/3C-mPshbgFw/s1600-h/ZzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzgSicNaj10b5.gif"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_k2rSvHtMCgw/R4Uk7evm5FI/AAAAAAAAAJA/3C-mPshbgFw/s320/ZzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzgSicNaj10b5.gif" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5153565952879027282" /></a><br /><a href="http://xcuresblogwhatxcuredidnext.blogspot.com/" target="_blank"><br />White enables Rh1-e1 in support <br />of e4-e5 and Black initiates <br />queenside action. He also prepares <br />for 11 ... Bb7. </a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_k2rSvHtMCgw/R4Uk7Ovm5EI/AAAAAAAAAI4/H3qOWX8mQHo/s1600-h/ZzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzgSicNaj10Bd3.gif"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_k2rSvHtMCgw/R4Uk7Ovm5EI/AAAAAAAAAI4/H3qOWX8mQHo/s320/ZzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzgSicNaj10Bd3.gif" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5153565948584059970" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://sicilianscheveningen101.blogspot.com" target="_blank">Some alternatives are:</a><br /><a href="http://xcuresblog.blogspot.com/" target="_blank"><strong>10 ... Nc5</strong> 11 Qg3 h6 12 Bh4 0-0 <br />13 Rhe1 Nh5 14 Qg4 Bxh4 <br />15 Qxh4 Nxf4 16 Qxf4 e5 <br />17 Qh4 exd4 18 Nd5.</a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_k2rSvHtMCgw/R4Uk7Ovm5EI/AAAAAAAAAI4/H3qOWX8mQHo/s1600-h/ZzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzgSicNaj10Bd3.gif"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_k2rSvHtMCgw/R4Uk7Ovm5EI/AAAAAAAAAI4/H3qOWX8mQHo/s320/ZzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzgSicNaj10Bd3.gif" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5153565948584059970" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://glossaryofcomputerandinternetterms.blogspot.com/" target="_blank"><strong>10 ... h6</strong> 11 Bh4 g5 12 fxg5 Ne5 <br />13 Qe2 Nfg4 14 Nf3 hxg5 <br />15 Bg3 Bd7 16 h3 Nxf3 <br />17 hxg4 Rxh1 18 Rxh1 Nh4 <br />19 e5 Bc6 20 Rf1 Bxg2 <br />21 Rf2 Bc6 22 Qf1 d5 <br />23 Rxf7 O-O-O.</a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_k2rSvHtMCgw/R4Uk7Ovm5EI/AAAAAAAAAI4/H3qOWX8mQHo/s1600-h/ZzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzgSicNaj10Bd3.gif"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_k2rSvHtMCgw/R4Uk7Ovm5EI/AAAAAAAAAI4/H3qOWX8mQHo/s320/ZzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzgSicNaj10Bd3.gif" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5153565948584059970" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://thecollegewritersreference.blogspot.com/" target="_blank"><strong>10 ... h6</strong> 11 Bh4 g5 12 fxg5 Ne5 <br />13 Qe2 Nfg4 14 Nf3 hxg5 <br />15 Bg3 Bd7 16 h3 Nxf3 <br />17 hxg4 Rxh1 18 Rxh1 Nh4 <br />19 e5 Bc6 20 Rf1 Bxg2 <br />21 Rf2 Bc6 22 Qf1 dxe5 <br />23 Rxf7 Ng2 24 Rh7 Nf4 <br />25 Bxf4 exf4 26 Rh8+ Bf8.</a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_k2rSvHtMCgw/R4Uk7Ovm5EI/AAAAAAAAAI4/H3qOWX8mQHo/s1600-h/ZzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzgSicNaj10Bd3.gif"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_k2rSvHtMCgw/R4Uk7Ovm5EI/AAAAAAAAAI4/H3qOWX8mQHo/s320/ZzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzgSicNaj10Bd3.gif" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5153565948584059970" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://internetsecuritywars.blogspot.com/" target="_blank"><strong>10 ... h6</strong> 11 Bh4 g5 12 fxg5 Ne5 <br />13 Qe2 Nfg4 14 Nf3 hxg5 <br />15 Bg3 Bd7 16 h3 Nxf3 <br />17 hxg4 Rxh1 18 Rxh1 Nh4 <br />19 e5 Bc6 20 Rf1 Bxg2 <br />21 Rf2 Bc6 22 exd6 Bxd6 <br />23 Bxd6 Qxd6 24 Qe3 Qe7 <br />25 Ne4.</a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_k2rSvHtMCgw/R4Uk7Ovm5EI/AAAAAAAAAI4/H3qOWX8mQHo/s1600-h/ZzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzgSicNaj10Bd3.gif"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_k2rSvHtMCgw/R4Uk7Ovm5EI/AAAAAAAAAI4/H3qOWX8mQHo/s320/ZzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzgSicNaj10Bd3.gif" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5153565948584059970" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://cascadingvision.blogspot.com/" target="_blank"><strong>10 ... h6</strong> 11 Bh4 g5 12 fxg5 Ne5 <br />13 Qe2 Nfg4 14 Nf3 hxg5 <br />15 Bg3 Bd7 16 h3 Nxf3 <br />17 hxg4 Rxh1 18 Rxh1 Nh4 <br />19 e5 Bc6 20 Rf1 Bxg2 <br />21 Rf2 dxe5 22 Rxg2 Nxg2 <br />23 Qxg2 O-O-O.</a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_k2rSvHtMCgw/R4Uk7Ovm5EI/AAAAAAAAAI4/H3qOWX8mQHo/s1600-h/ZzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzgSicNaj10Bd3.gif"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_k2rSvHtMCgw/R4Uk7Ovm5EI/AAAAAAAAAI4/H3qOWX8mQHo/s320/ZzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzgSicNaj10Bd3.gif" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5153565948584059970" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://computersexplained.blogspot.com/" target="_blank"><strong>10 ... h6</strong> 11 Bh4 g5 12 fxg5 Ne5 <br />13 Qe2 Nfg4 14 Nf3 hxg5 <br />15 Bg3 Bd7 16 h3 Nxf3 <br />17 hxg4 Rxh1 18 Rxh1 Nh4 <br />19 e5 Bc6 20 Rf1 Nxg2 <br />21 exd6 Bxd6 22 Bxd6 Qxd6 <br />23 Ne4 Bxe4 24 Bxe4 Nf4 <br />25 Qf3 O-O-O 26 Bxb7+ Kc7.</a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_k2rSvHtMCgw/R4Uk7Ovm5EI/AAAAAAAAAI4/H3qOWX8mQHo/s1600-h/ZzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzgSicNaj10Bd3.gif"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_k2rSvHtMCgw/R4Uk7Ovm5EI/AAAAAAAAAI4/H3qOWX8mQHo/s320/ZzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzgSicNaj10Bd3.gif" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5153565948584059970" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://britneyspearsfansite1981.blogspot.com/" target="_blank"><strong>10 ... h6</strong> 11 Bh4 g5 12 fxg5 Ne5 <br />13 Qe2 Nfg4 14 Nf3 hxg5 <br />15 Bg3 Bd7 16 h3 Nxf3 <br />17 hxg4 Rxh1 18 Rxh1 Nh4 <br />19 e5 Bc6 20 Rf1 Nxg2 <br />21 Qf2 Nf4 22 Bxf4 gxf4 <br />23 Qxf4 O-O-O.</a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_k2rSvHtMCgw/R4Uk7Ovm5EI/AAAAAAAAAI4/H3qOWX8mQHo/s1600-h/ZzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzgSicNaj10Bd3.gif"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_k2rSvHtMCgw/R4Uk7Ovm5EI/AAAAAAAAAI4/H3qOWX8mQHo/s320/ZzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzgSicNaj10Bd3.gif" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5153565948584059970" /></a><br /><a href="http://chesscoach1950.blogspot.com/2007/02/chess-understanding-sicilian-defense_4821.html"target="_blank"><br /><strong>10 ... h6</strong> 11 Bh4 g5 12 fxg5 Ne5 <br />13 Qe2 Nfg4 14 Nf3 hxg5 <br />15 Bg3 Bd7 16 h3 Nxf3 <br />17 hxg4 Rxh1 18 Rxh1 Nh4 <br />19 e5 Bc6 20 Rf1 Nxg2 <br />21 Qf2 O-O-O 22 Qxf7 Nf4 <br />23 Bxf4 gxf4 24 Qxe6+ Kb8.</a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_k2rSvHtMCgw/R4Uk7Ovm5EI/AAAAAAAAAI4/H3qOWX8mQHo/s1600-h/ZzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzgSicNaj10Bd3.gif"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_k2rSvHtMCgw/R4Uk7Ovm5EI/AAAAAAAAAI4/H3qOWX8mQHo/s320/ZzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzgSicNaj10Bd3.gif" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5153565948584059970" /></a><br /><a href="http://chessalbincounter-gambit101.blogspot.com/" target="_blank"><br /><strong>10 ... h6</strong> 11 Bh4 g5 12 fxg5 Ne5 <br />13 Qe2 Nfg4 14 Nf3 hxg5 <br />15 Bg3 Bd7 16 h3 Nxf3 <br />17 hxg4 Rxh1 18 Rxh1 Nh4 <br />19 e5 Bc6 20 Rf1 Nxg2 <br />21 Qf2 O-O-O 22 Qxf7 Kb8 <br />23 Qxe6 Nf4 24 Bxf4 gxf4 <br />25 exd6 Rxd6 26 Qe5.</a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_k2rSvHtMCgw/R4Uk7Ovm5EI/AAAAAAAAAI4/H3qOWX8mQHo/s1600-h/ZzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzgSicNaj10Bd3.gif"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_k2rSvHtMCgw/R4Uk7Ovm5EI/AAAAAAAAAI4/H3qOWX8mQHo/s320/ZzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzgSicNaj10Bd3.gif" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5153565948584059970" /></a><br /><a href="http://internettripe.blogspot.com/" target="_blank"><br /><strong>10 ... h6</strong> 11 Bh4 g5 12 fxg5 Ne5 <br />13 Qe2 Nfg4 14 Nf3 hxg5 <br />15 Bg3 Nxf3 16 gxf3 Ne5 <br />17 f4 gxf4 18 Bxf4 Bd7 <br />19 Rdf1.</a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_k2rSvHtMCgw/R4Uk7Ovm5EI/AAAAAAAAAI4/H3qOWX8mQHo/s1600-h/ZzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzgSicNaj10Bd3.gif"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_k2rSvHtMCgw/R4Uk7Ovm5EI/AAAAAAAAAI4/H3qOWX8mQHo/s320/ZzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzgSicNaj10Bd3.gif" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5153565948584059970" /></a><br /><a href="http://chessqueensgambitsemi-tarrasch.blogspot.com/" target="_blank"><br /><strong>10 ... h6</strong> 11 Bh4 g5 12 fxg5 Ne5 <br />13 Qe2 Nfg4 14 Nf3 hxg5 <br />15 Bg3 Qc5.</a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_k2rSvHtMCgw/R4Uk7Ovm5EI/AAAAAAAAAI4/H3qOWX8mQHo/s1600-h/ZzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzgSicNaj10Bd3.gif"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_k2rSvHtMCgw/R4Uk7Ovm5EI/AAAAAAAAAI4/H3qOWX8mQHo/s320/ZzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzgSicNaj10Bd3.gif" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5153565948584059970" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://chessqueensgambitexchangevariation.blogspot.com/" target="_blank"><strong>10 ... h6</strong> 11 Bh4 g5 12 fxg5 Ne5 <br />13 Qe2 Nfg4 14 Nf3 hxg5 <br />15 Bg3 Qb6.</a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_k2rSvHtMCgw/R4Uk7Ovm5EI/AAAAAAAAAI4/H3qOWX8mQHo/s1600-h/ZzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzgSicNaj10Bd3.gif"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_k2rSvHtMCgw/R4Uk7Ovm5EI/AAAAAAAAAI4/H3qOWX8mQHo/s320/ZzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzgSicNaj10Bd3.gif" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5153565948584059970" /></a><br /><a href="http://chessqueensgambitdeclined.blogspot.com/" target="_blank"><br /><strong>10 ... h6</strong> 11 Bh4 g5 12 fxg5 Ne5 <br />13 Qe2 Nfg4 14 Nf3 hxg5 <br />15 Bxg5 Bxg5+ 16 Nxg5 Qc5 <br />17 Nh3 Bd7.</a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_k2rSvHtMCgw/R4Uk7Ovm5EI/AAAAAAAAAI4/H3qOWX8mQHo/s1600-h/ZzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzgSicNaj10Bd3.gif"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_k2rSvHtMCgw/R4Uk7Ovm5EI/AAAAAAAAAI4/H3qOWX8mQHo/s320/ZzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzgSicNaj10Bd3.gif" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5153565948584059970" /></a><br /><a href="http://chessqueensgambitalatortsev.blogspot.com/" target="_blank"><br /><strong>10 ... h6</strong> 11 Bh4 g5 12 fxg5 Ne5 <br />13 Qe2 Nfg4 14 Nf3 Nxf3 <br />15 gxf3 hxg5 16 Bg3 Ne5.</a><br /><a href="http://chessqueensgambitaccepted.blogspot.com/" target="_blank"><br /><strong>10 ... h6</strong> 11 Bh4 g5 12 fxg5 Ne5 <br />13 Qe2 Nfg4 14 Nf3 Nxf3 <br />15 gxf3 hxg5 16 fxg4 Rxh4 <br />17 Rhf1.</a><br /><br />11 Rhe1<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_k2rSvHtMCgw/R4Ulnevm5GI/AAAAAAAAAJI/gV8hOrTBX7s/s1600-h/ZzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzgSicNaj11Rhe1.gif"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_k2rSvHtMCgw/R4Ulnevm5GI/AAAAAAAAAJI/gV8hOrTBX7s/s320/ZzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzgSicNaj11Rhe1.gif" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5153566708793271394" /></a><br /><br />11 ... Bb7<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_k2rSvHtMCgw/R4Ulnevm5HI/AAAAAAAAAJQ/t4Mo7tvndcY/s1600-h/ZzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzgSicNaj11Bb7.gif"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_k2rSvHtMCgw/R4Ulnevm5HI/AAAAAAAAAJQ/t4Mo7tvndcY/s320/ZzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzgSicNaj11Bb7.gif" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5153566708793271410" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_k2rSvHtMCgw/R4Ulnevm5GI/AAAAAAAAAJI/gV8hOrTBX7s/s1600-h/ZzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzgSicNaj11Rhe1.gif"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_k2rSvHtMCgw/R4Ulnevm5GI/AAAAAAAAAJI/gV8hOrTBX7s/s320/ZzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzgSicNaj11Rhe1.gif" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5153566708793271394" /></a><br /><a href="http://chessponzianiopening101.blogspot.com/" target="_blank"><br /><strong>11 ... b4?</strong> 12 Nd5 exd5 13 Nf5 h6 <br />( 13 ... Bf8 14 e5) 14 Bh4 g5 15 e5 <br />15 ... dxe5 16 fxe5 Nxe5 17 Rxe5 <br />17 ... Bxf5 (17 ... Qxe5? 18 Bg3) <br />18 Qxf5.</a><br /><br />12 Qg3<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_k2rSvHtMCgw/R4Ulnuvm5II/AAAAAAAAAJY/rzys5hnvCRw/s1600-h/ZzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzgSicNaj12Qg3.gif"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_k2rSvHtMCgw/R4Ulnuvm5II/AAAAAAAAAJY/rzys5hnvCRw/s320/ZzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzgSicNaj12Qg3.gif" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5153566713088238722" /></a><br /><br />12 ... b4<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_k2rSvHtMCgw/R4Uln-vm5JI/AAAAAAAAAJg/Hr7aEx2DBFU/s1600-h/ZzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzgSicNaj12b4.gif"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_k2rSvHtMCgw/R4Uln-vm5JI/AAAAAAAAAJg/Hr7aEx2DBFU/s320/ZzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzgSicNaj12b4.gif" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5153566717383206034" /></a><br /><a href="http://chesspircdefenseclassicalvariation.blogspot.com/" target="_blank"><br />Just as White readies himself for <br />e4-e5, Black attacks the c3 knight.</a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_k2rSvHtMCgw/R4Ulnuvm5II/AAAAAAAAAJY/rzys5hnvCRw/s1600-h/ZzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzgSicNaj12Qg3.gif"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_k2rSvHtMCgw/R4Ulnuvm5II/AAAAAAAAAJY/rzys5hnvCRw/s320/ZzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzgSicNaj12Qg3.gif" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5153566713088238722" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://chesspircdefenseaustrianattack.blogspot.com/" target="_blank"><strong>12 ... 0-0-0?</strong> 13 Bxb5! axb5 <br />14 Ndxb5 Qc5 <br />(14 ... Qb6 15 e5 d5 <br />16 f5!) 15 e5 dxe5 <br />16 fxe5 Nd5 17 Bxe7 Qxe7 <br />18 Nd6+ Kb8 19 Nxd5 Bxd5 <br />20 Rxd5 exd5 21 Qb3, <br />with mate to follow.</a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_k2rSvHtMCgw/R4Ulnuvm5II/AAAAAAAAAJY/rzys5hnvCRw/s1600-h/ZzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzgSicNaj12Qg3.gif"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_k2rSvHtMCgw/R4Ulnuvm5II/AAAAAAAAAJY/rzys5hnvCRw/s320/ZzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzgSicNaj12Qg3.gif" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5153566713088238722" /></a><br /><a href="http://chessbishopsopening.blogspot.com/" target="_blank"><br /><strong>12 ... 0-0?</strong> 13 e5.<br /><strong>12 ... g6?</strong> 13 e5 dxe5 <br />14 fxe5 Nh5 15 Qh4 Qd8 16 Ne4 Bxg5+ <br />17 Nxg5 Qe7 18 Qg4 Nc5 <br />19 c3 Nxd3+ 20 Rxd3.</a><br /><br />13 Nd5<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_k2rSvHtMCgw/R4UloOvm5KI/AAAAAAAAAJo/mncmBVZzQ4I/s1600-h/ZzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzgSicNaj13Nd5.gif"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_k2rSvHtMCgw/R4UloOvm5KI/AAAAAAAAAJo/mncmBVZzQ4I/s320/ZzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzgSicNaj13Nd5.gif" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5153566721678173346" /></a><br /><br />13 ... exd5<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_k2rSvHtMCgw/R4UmC-vm5LI/AAAAAAAAAJw/ZDvJ6WJ4UJk/s1600-h/ZzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzgSicNaj13exd5.gif"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_k2rSvHtMCgw/R4UmC-vm5LI/AAAAAAAAAJw/ZDvJ6WJ4UJk/s320/ZzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzgSicNaj13exd5.gif" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5153567181239674034" /></a><br /><a href="http://nimzo-indiandefensetaimanovvariation.blogspot.com/" target="_blank"><br /><strong>While this capture seems harmful <br />to White, it actually comes at the <br />expense of Black's centralized King</strong>.</a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_k2rSvHtMCgw/R4UloOvm5KI/AAAAAAAAAJo/mncmBVZzQ4I/s1600-h/ZzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzgSicNaj13Nd5.gif"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_k2rSvHtMCgw/R4UloOvm5KI/AAAAAAAAAJo/mncmBVZzQ4I/s320/ZzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzgSicNaj13Nd5.gif" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5153566721678173346" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://chessnimzo-indiandefensenimzowitsch.blogspot.com/" target="_blank"><strong>13 ... Nxd5?</strong> 14 exd5 Bxd5 <br />15 Nxe6 fxe6 16 Bxe7.</a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_k2rSvHtMCgw/R4UloOvm5KI/AAAAAAAAAJo/mncmBVZzQ4I/s1600-h/ZzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzgSicNaj13Nd5.gif"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_k2rSvHtMCgw/R4UloOvm5KI/AAAAAAAAAJo/mncmBVZzQ4I/s320/ZzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzgSicNaj13Nd5.gif" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5153566721678173346" /></a><br /><a href="http://youwantafightpresidentbush.blogspot.com/" target="_blank"><br /><strong>13 ... Bxd5?</strong> 14 exd5 Nxd5 <br />15 Be4 Bxg5 16 Bxd5 0-0-0 <br />17 Bxe6.</a><br /><br /><strong>14 e5</strong><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_k2rSvHtMCgw/R4UmC-vm5MI/AAAAAAAAAJ4/-_YiNhnrg_4/s1600-h/ZzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzgSicNaj14e5.gif"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_k2rSvHtMCgw/R4UmC-vm5MI/AAAAAAAAAJ4/-_YiNhnrg_4/s320/ZzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzgSicNaj14e5.gif" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5153567181239674050" /></a><br /><a href="http://chessnimzo-indiandefenseleningrad.blogspot.com/" target="_blank"><br /><strong>Finally, the key maneuver is realized.</strong></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_k2rSvHtMCgw/R4UmC-vm5LI/AAAAAAAAAJw/ZDvJ6WJ4UJk/s1600-h/ZzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzgSicNaj13exd5.gif"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_k2rSvHtMCgw/R4UmC-vm5LI/AAAAAAAAAJw/ZDvJ6WJ4UJk/s320/ZzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzgSicNaj13exd5.gif" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5153567181239674034" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://nimzo-indianclassicalvariation.blogspot.com/" target="_blank"><strong>14 exd5?</strong> Kd8 15 Rxe7 Kxe7 <br />16 Nf5+ Kd8 17 Bh4 Qc5<br />18 Qxg7 Kc7 19 Bxf6 Rhg8 <br />20 Bd4 Rxg7 21 Bxc5 Nxc5<br />22 Nxg7 Rg8 23 Nf5 Rxg2, <br />with equality.</a><br /><br />14 ... dxe5<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_k2rSvHtMCgw/R4UmDOvm5NI/AAAAAAAAAKA/fvIO-_ZxOvU/s1600-h/ZzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzgSicNaj14dxe5.gif"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_k2rSvHtMCgw/R4UmDOvm5NI/AAAAAAAAAKA/fvIO-_ZxOvU/s320/ZzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzgSicNaj14dxe5.gif" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5153567185534641362" /></a><br /><br />15 fxe5<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_k2rSvHtMCgw/R4UmDOvm5OI/AAAAAAAAAKI/IYS8_azaff4/s1600-h/ZzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzgSicNaj15fxe5.gif"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_k2rSvHtMCgw/R4UmDOvm5OI/AAAAAAAAAKI/IYS8_azaff4/s320/ZzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzgSicNaj15fxe5.gif" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5153567185534641378" /></a><br /><br />15 ... Nh5<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_k2rSvHtMCgw/R4UmDevm5PI/AAAAAAAAAKQ/4Q0Z1972zKs/s1600-h/ZzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzgSicNaj15Nh5.gif"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_k2rSvHtMCgw/R4UmDevm5PI/AAAAAAAAAKQ/4Q0Z1972zKs/s320/ZzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzgSicNaj15Nh5.gif" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5153567189829608690" /></a><br /><a href="http://chessdutchdefense.blogspot.com/" target="_blank"><br />Attacking the Queen.</a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_k2rSvHtMCgw/R4UmDOvm5OI/AAAAAAAAAKI/IYS8_azaff4/s1600-h/ZzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzgSicNaj15fxe5.gif"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_k2rSvHtMCgw/R4UmDOvm5OI/AAAAAAAAAKI/IYS8_azaff4/s320/ZzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzgSicNaj15fxe5.gif" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5153567185534641378" /></a><br /><a href="http://chesscentergame.blogspot.com/" target="_blank"><br /><strong>15 ... Ne4?</strong> 16 Bxe4 dxe4 <br />17 Bxe7 Qxe5 18 Qxe5 Nxe5 <br />19 Bxb4.</a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_k2rSvHtMCgw/R4UmDOvm5OI/AAAAAAAAAKI/IYS8_azaff4/s1600-h/ZzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzgSicNaj15fxe5.gif"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_k2rSvHtMCgw/R4UmDOvm5OI/AAAAAAAAAKI/IYS8_azaff4/s320/ZzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzgSicNaj15fxe5.gif" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5153567185534641378" /></a><br /><a href="http://youwantafightpresidentbush.blogspot.com/" target="_blank"><br /><strong>15 ... Ne4?</strong> 16 Bxe4 Bxg5+ <br />17 Qxg5 dxe4 18 Nf5 Qxe5 <br />19 Nd6+ Kf8 20 Qxe5 Nxe5 <br />21 Nxb7 Ng4 22 Nd6.<br /><strong>15 ... 0-0-0?</strong> 16 Nf5.</a><br /><br />16 Qh4<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_k2rSvHtMCgw/R4Umfevm5QI/AAAAAAAAAKY/D1bvNpiphAE/s1600-h/ZzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzgSicNaj16Qh4.gif"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_k2rSvHtMCgw/R4Umfevm5QI/AAAAAAAAAKY/D1bvNpiphAE/s320/ZzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzgSicNaj16Qh4.gif" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5153567670865945858" /></a><br /><a href="http://chesscentercounter.blogspot.com/" target="_blank"><br />Now, Black's e7 bishop and h5 knight are both <br />under fire.</a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_k2rSvHtMCgw/R4UmDevm5PI/AAAAAAAAAKQ/4Q0Z1972zKs/s1600-h/ZzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzgSicNaj15Nh5.gif"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_k2rSvHtMCgw/R4UmDevm5PI/AAAAAAAAAKQ/4Q0Z1972zKs/s320/ZzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzgSicNaj15Nh5.gif" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5153567189829608690" /></a><br /><a href="http://chesscatalanopening.blogspot.com/" target="_blank"><br /><strong>16 e6</strong> Nxg3 17 exf+ Kxf7 <br />18 Rxe7 Kg8 19 hxg Qxg3 <br />20 Ne6 Qe5 21 Rf1 Nf8! <br />22 Bf5 Bc8 23 Re8 Kf7 <br />24 Re7+ Kg8 25 Re8 Kf7.</a><br /><br />16 ... Bxg5+<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_k2rSvHtMCgw/R4Umfuvm5RI/AAAAAAAAAKg/MgSfDxhHO4o/s1600-h/ZzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzgSicNaj16Bxg5.gif"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_k2rSvHtMCgw/R4Umfuvm5RI/AAAAAAAAAKg/MgSfDxhHO4o/s320/ZzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzgSicNaj16Bxg5.gif" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5153567675160913170" /></a><br /><a href="http://chessbudapestgambit.blogspot.com/" target="_blank"><br />So, he uses a complimentary check to gain <br />time for protecting h5.</a><br /><br />17 Qxg5<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_k2rSvHtMCgw/R4Umf-vm5SI/AAAAAAAAAKo/lFEqop90a3c/s1600-h/ZzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzgSicNaj17Qxg5.gif"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_k2rSvHtMCgw/R4Umf-vm5SI/AAAAAAAAAKo/lFEqop90a3c/s320/ZzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzgSicNaj17Qxg5.gif" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5153567679455880482" /></a><br /><br />17 ... g6<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_k2rSvHtMCgw/R4Umgevm5TI/AAAAAAAAAKw/NZzPaeiF7Ug/s1600-h/ZzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzgSicNaj17g6.gif"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_k2rSvHtMCgw/R4Umgevm5TI/AAAAAAAAAKw/NZzPaeiF7Ug/s320/ZzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzgSicNaj17g6.gif" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5153567688045815090" /></a><br /><br />18 e6<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_k2rSvHtMCgw/R4Umguvm5UI/AAAAAAAAAK4/QrftYmA8F5E/s1600-h/ZzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzgSicNaj18e6.gif"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_k2rSvHtMCgw/R4Umguvm5UI/AAAAAAAAAK4/QrftYmA8F5E/s320/ZzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzgSicNaj18e6.gif" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5153567692340782402" /></a><br /><br />18 ... Nc5!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_k2rSvHtMCgw/R4UnMOvm5VI/AAAAAAAAALA/CpHCIHZaU9E/s1600-h/ZzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzgSicNaj18Nc5.gif"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_k2rSvHtMCgw/R4UnMOvm5VI/AAAAAAAAALA/CpHCIHZaU9E/s320/ZzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzgSicNaj18Nc5.gif" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5153568439665091922" /></a><br /><a href="http://compareairlineticketprices.blogspot.com" target="_blank"><br />Black poises the knight for a <br />forthcoming e6 relocation. <br />From e6, it can threaten the <br />Queen on g5 and also shield <br />the dark squares around its <br />denuded King.</a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_k2rSvHtMCgw/R4Umguvm5UI/AAAAAAAAAK4/QrftYmA8F5E/s1600-h/ZzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzgSicNaj18e6.gif"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_k2rSvHtMCgw/R4Umguvm5UI/AAAAAAAAAK4/QrftYmA8F5E/s320/ZzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzgSicNaj18e6.gif" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5153567692340782402" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://chessblumenfeldgambit.blogspot.com/" target="_blank"><br /><strong>18 ... Ndf6</strong> 19 exf7+ Kxf7 <br />20 Rf1 Rae8 21 g4 Qe5 <br />22 Qxe5 Rxe5 23 gxh5 Rxh5 <br />24 Rde1.</a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_k2rSvHtMCgw/R4Umguvm5UI/AAAAAAAAAK4/QrftYmA8F5E/s1600-h/ZzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzgSicNaj18e6.gif"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_k2rSvHtMCgw/R4Umguvm5UI/AAAAAAAAAK4/QrftYmA8F5E/s320/ZzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzgSicNaj18e6.gif" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5153567692340782402" /></a><br /><a href="http://compareairlineticketprices.blogspot.com" target="_blank"><br /><strong>18 ... Qf4+</strong> 19 Qxf4 Nxf4 <br />20 exd7+ Kxd7 21 Rf1 Nxd3 <br />22 Rxd3 Rhf8 23 Rdf3 <br /><em>(23 Rf6 Rae8 24 Rb3)</em> <br />23 ... Ke7 <em>(23 ... f5 24 g4)</em> <br />24 Re1+ <em>(24 Re3+ Kd7 25 Rf6)</em>.<br /><strong>18 ... 0-0?</strong> 19 exd7 Rad8 <br />20 g4 Qf4+ 21 Qxf4 Nxf4 22 Re7.</a><br /><br />19 exf7+<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_k2rSvHtMCgw/R4UnMOvm5WI/AAAAAAAAALI/-y7wW_YsCXw/s1600-h/ZzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzgSicNaj19exf7%2B.gif"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_k2rSvHtMCgw/R4UnMOvm5WI/AAAAAAAAALI/-y7wW_YsCXw/s320/ZzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzgSicNaj19exf7%2B.gif" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5153568439665091938" /></a><br /><br />19 ... Kxf7<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_k2rSvHtMCgw/R4UnMevm5XI/AAAAAAAAALQ/IOoBdmVeT0s/s1600-h/ZzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzgSicNaj19Kxf7%2B.gif"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_k2rSvHtMCgw/R4UnMevm5XI/AAAAAAAAALQ/IOoBdmVeT0s/s320/ZzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzgSicNaj19Kxf7%2B.gif" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5153568443960059250" /></a><br /><br />20 Rf1+<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_k2rSvHtMCgw/R4UnMevm5YI/AAAAAAAAALY/InDJvcH7DhQ/s1600-h/ZzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzgSicNaj20Rf1%2B.gif"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_k2rSvHtMCgw/R4UnMevm5YI/AAAAAAAAALY/InDJvcH7DhQ/s320/ZzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzgSicNaj20Rf1%2B.gif" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5153568443960059266" /></a><br /><br />20 ... Kg8<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_k2rSvHtMCgw/R4UnMuvm5ZI/AAAAAAAAALg/VDcdmvjYJDI/s1600-h/ZzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzgSicNaj20Kg8.gif"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_k2rSvHtMCgw/R4UnMuvm5ZI/AAAAAAAAALg/VDcdmvjYJDI/s320/ZzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzgSicNaj20Kg8.gif" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5153568448255026578" /></a><br /><br />21 Nf5<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_k2rSvHtMCgw/R4Unj-vm5aI/AAAAAAAAALo/J3Fog4aF61o/s1600-h/ZzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzgSicNaj21Nf5.gif"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_k2rSvHtMCgw/R4Unj-vm5aI/AAAAAAAAALo/J3Fog4aF61o/s320/ZzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzgSicNaj21Nf5.gif" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5153568847686985122" /></a><br /><br />21 ... Ne6<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_k2rSvHtMCgw/R4UnkOvm5bI/AAAAAAAAALw/ws6i1kGXxwU/s1600-h/ZzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzgSicNaj21Ne6.gif"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_k2rSvHtMCgw/R4UnkOvm5bI/AAAAAAAAALw/ws6i1kGXxwU/s320/ZzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzgSicNaj21Ne6.gif" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5153568851981952434" /></a><br /><a href="http://compareairlineticketprices.blogspot.com" target="_blank"><br />Taking advantage of the f5 knight's <br />absence from d4 to occupy the more <br />active e6 post. 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