23rd Abu Dhabi Int. Chess Festival Masters Tournament

[LawrenceCooper]

Masters: http://chess-results.com/tnr224908.aspx ... =30&wi=984 includes David Eggleston, Alistair Hill, Ian Thompson & Paul Dargan.

[Mike W. Richardt]

I try to go there this week and post some pictures on my blog.
Looks like a good tournament!!!!

[MJMcCready]

David Eggleston has lost in rather bizarre fashion. I'm no expert but I would suggest that black's second move can't be his best but it seems to have worked as white came out of the opening slightly worse.

https://chess24.com/en/watch/live-tourn ... 2016/1/1/4

[Roger de Coverly]

I'm no expert but I would suggest that black's second move can't be his best but it seems to have worked as white came out of the opening slightly worse.

It's a known slightly suspect idea, sometimes given the name "Brooklyn Variation".

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alekhine% ... to_2...Nd5


According to chess24's engine, Qb5+ was incorrect and he should have played Nc3 first.

[NickFaulks]

According to chess24's engine, Qb5+ was incorrect and he should have played Nc3 first.

You can't help feeling that White missed the ...0-0-0 idea when he launched Qb5+. Must have come as a nasty shock if so.

[Roger de Coverly]

You can't help feeling that White missed the ...0-0-0 idea when he launched Qb5+. Must have come as a nasty shock if so.

Courtesy of chessbomb, here's the entire game.

1. e4 Nf6 2. e5 Ng8 3. d4 d6 4. Nf3 Bg4 5. Be2 dxe5 6. Nxe5 Bxe2 7. Qxe2 Qxd4 8. Qb5+ Nd7 9. Nxd7 O-O-O 10. Nc3 Rxd7 11. Be3 a6 12. Qb3 Qg4 13. O-O e6 14. a3 Nf6 15. h3 Qf5 16. a4 Bc5 17. Bxc5 Qxc5 18. a5 Rhd8 19. Ra4 Rd4 20. Ra3 Rb4 21. Qa2 Rd2 22. Qb1 Rf4 23. Qe1 Rxc2 24. Rb3 Qc4 25. Ra3 Rxb2 26. Ra4 Rb4 27. Ra2 Ne4 28. Ra3 Rb2 29. Nd1 Re2 0-1

[Paul Dargan]

The British result of the day though was surely Alistair Hill beating American GM Kayden Troff.

Paul

[Leonard Barden]

The British result of the day though was surely Alistair Hill beating American GM Kayden Troff.

Paul

Great game, total crush, a pleasure to play through.

[Mick Norris]

The British result of the day though was surely Alistair Hill beating American GM Kayden Troff.

Paul

Great result let's hope more follow

[Paul Dargan]

I failed to capitalise on my chances sadly ... when I bailed with Rxb5 (too late an earlier Rcxb5 was winning) ... I missed that Bxf3; Bxf3 Rxb5; a8=q?? is in fact (quite amusingly) losing for White ...

Paul

[Mike W. Richardt]

I assume Ian Thompson didn't travel to Abu Dhabi?

I probably come the tournament tomorrow afternoon and have a look around, shoot some pics and write a little report.
I maybe able to talk to some of you guys!!!

Tough next game for Alistair although I bet he relishes the opportunity to play a player like Hao Wang

[MJMcCready]

I'm no expert but I would suggest that black's second move can't be his best but it seems to have worked as white came out of the opening slightly worse.

It's a known slightly suspect idea, sometimes given the name "Brooklyn Variation".

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alekhine% ... to_2...Nd5


According to chess24's engine, Qb5+ was incorrect and he should have played Nc3 first.

That thing has a name?! I don't know which is dafter, Ng8 itself or the propensity to give every opening, however bad or silly a name. I suppose regarding the comments made, it is easy for white to over-extend, and there are lines in the French both the Winawer and Tarrasch where black plays backwards within 3-4 moves, so I do understand, just doesn't look right to play Ng8. Just an attempt to catch a lower rated player out and perhaps put him on tilt over the audacity of it.

[MJMcCready]

The British result of the day though was surely Alistair Hill beating American GM Kayden Troff.

Paul

Great game, total crush, a pleasure to play through.

A great result but black's play was a bit suspect. He opened up the centre with little development on the kingside. I can't help but feel he was either over-confident or trying to provoke his opponent, in any event it back fired. Prior to that 7. ...c4 looks suspect as well. However all that said the game was still there to be won and Rxf6 was a nice play.

[Matt Mackenzie]

I'm no expert but I would suggest that black's second move can't be his best but it seems to have worked as white came out of the opening slightly worse.

It's a known slightly suspect idea, sometimes given the name "Brooklyn Variation".

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alekhine% ... to_2...Nd5


According to chess24's engine, Qb5+ was incorrect and he should have played Nc3 first.

That thing has a name?! I don't know which is dafter, Ng8 itself or the propensity to give every opening, however bad or silly a name. I suppose regarding the comments made, it is easy for white to over-extend, and there are lines in the French both the Winawer and Tarrasch where black plays backwards within 3-4 moves, so I do understand, just doesn't look right to play Ng8. Just an attempt to catch a lower rated player out and perhaps put him on tilt over the audacity of it.

I can assure you, some much *much* sillier openings than that (once played by a world champion) variation have a name.

For instance, ever looked up the (distinctly un-PC monikered) Irish Gambit??

[MJMcCready]

I know that one. But I don't think a world champion played it.