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If Andrew Martin is now on holiday during the British, and following this site with a beer in his hand, he might recall a comparable g2-g4 played by Adams against him in a Barbican v Wood Green match around 1993 or 1994 or so. His comment in CHESS was something like "I don't think I even considered this, or if I did, I probably said to myself, 'oh, that's far too loosening, time for another coffee'. Oh dear!"
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It's the sort of move I play regularly, but my opponents think "gosh, I hadn't considered that, I'll see if there's a good response" - and then find one. It requires detailed planning, which Mickey is noted for.Jonathan Rogers wrote: ↑Sun Jul 29, 2018 3:47 pm18 g4 in Adams v Arkell, a typical "obvious move when you see it" but which only Adams and a few others actually play naturally.
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It's becoming more widespread, these outrageous efforts to transgress the basic principles of sound play. Does anyone recall this disgraceful display by Kramnik a few months back, wilfully passing up 7...OO in favour of some shocking moves!Jonathan Rogers wrote: ↑Sun Jul 29, 2018 3:47 pm18 g4 in Adams v Arkell, a typical "obvious move when you see it" but which only Adams and a few others actually play naturally
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Nonetheless, Adams did not follow up with the critical 21 d6, probably because that is only natural to SF. So probably Keith stands OK.
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I'm pretty sure Arkell would have played 18.g4 had he been white rather than black in that position; g4 is his favourite move.
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Perhaps Hawkins' 16 g4 is a bit more natural. He is still the only player in the top six to stand much better, though Pert and Jones are probably confident too.
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Commiserations today, Jack. Still a good start!
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But he does seem likely to lose, and will find to hard not to blame the opening. (I mean, playing like this as Black is one thing, but why with White?)Jonathan Rogers wrote: ↑Sun Jul 29, 2018 3:11 pmWasn't exactly my point !Nick Burrows wrote: ↑Sun Jul 29, 2018 3:06 pmYes - what a nutter!Jonathan Rogers wrote: ↑Sun Jul 29, 2018 3:03 pmKnowing Daniel though, those probably are the real moves played in Fernandez v Muir (as seen on Chessbomb).
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Although, if we see much more of this from Muir, Daniel will be playing to win ...
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Andrew Muir will be fairly fed up tonight, I suspect. Sacrificing the exchange back was just losing although it's difficult to see how he plays the position.
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Colossal swing of fortune in Eggleston - McShane At #34 Luke was [-4.35] but lost ten moves later
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It's certainly surprising to see Daniel score a point more than Luke given their respective positions not so long ago
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Absolutely hate Keith Arkell's last move, 47... g5. Surely that must be wrong? He has now exposed his h6 pawn to the rook on d6, and his king will be tied to defending it.
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Yes, all credit to the young player, for winning well against a very tough defender, but I do think that Jovanka rather gifted the point with her extravagant Bxh4??JustinHorton wrote: ↑Sun Jul 29, 2018 10:05 amAnother oddity is that Gwilym Price's victory over Jovanka Houska, presumably the result of the day, currently appears as a draw on Chessbomb.
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Sarah Longson's win today looked pretty exemplary against RdC today. Looked like a useful game for someone's next book on the Spanish.