tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8556305125957341024.post3845869707984240752..comments2024-02-22T13:53:00.516-05:00Comments on Elizabeth Spiegel's blog: MAGOTWElizabeth Vicaryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04880561980096775673noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8556305125957341024.post-84024011860379963642008-09-15T14:13:00.000-04:002008-09-15T14:13:00.000-04:00M. Suba wrote a truly great book on the Hedgehog. ...M. Suba wrote a truly great book on the Hedgehog. Unlike most books, Suba starts out by saying that the modern master can't expect to achieve classic strategies like minority attack, etc. because the other guy (assumed to be equally trained in classic strategy) sees it coming and doesn't allow it. Therefore, the modern master needs to build dynamic potential in a position and therefore leaves things as "flexible" as possible. The end result is that games like these have many mysterious moves that really are trying to wait for "inaccuracies" by the side in opposition to the HH leading to a well-timed break by the side with dynamic potential. This often comes when the opposing side leaves a piece misplaced and after the break would require time to coordinate once a pawn break occurs generally at b5, d5, e5 or f5. <BR/><BR/>I don't know about anyone else, but these pawn breaks are often the most difficult ones in chess to pull off effectively for the following reasons. First, you have to place your pieces correctly in the first place to achieve or be ready for the pawn break. Second, you have to actually calcuate the tactics correctly to get to the new or desirable position. Third, you have to have master-like (GM-like?) ability to access the resultant position. Hopefully after rereading Suba's book for the nth time, I'll gain a deeper appreciation. But I can certainly see those subtle points in this game. <BR/><BR/>I think the better title for this type of game would be ...<BR/><BR/>Most Mysterious Game of the Week <BR/><BR/>... but MMGOW doesn't quite have the right ring to it. Sounds more like a medical condition that you don't mention to others if you have it.Von_Igelfeldhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00734490817132359866noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8556305125957341024.post-49797828362406912142008-09-14T15:48:00.000-04:002008-09-14T15:48:00.000-04:00Funny - I was flipping through 'Dangerous Weapons ...Funny - I was flipping through 'Dangerous Weapons Sicilian' last night and noticed "The Koblenc-Goletiani Kan" (after 6...Bd6). <BR/>And now today I see this game.Chess Manitobahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03006952115441250236noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8556305125957341024.post-31737122981830449612008-09-13T21:33:00.000-04:002008-09-13T21:33:00.000-04:00It is preposterous that my game did not win this p...It is preposterous that my game did not win this prize! I believe it was downright hilarious when i went from +4 to =+ in 3 moves in an endgame! shouldnt that be impossible? i get the sense that "funny" is supposed to mean "looks stupid." i looked VERY stupid, but unlike fed or bryan smith, its cuz i actually was! i sooo shoulda won this prize :(((Sam Shanklandhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06684346963414457622noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8556305125957341024.post-27134031240097833552008-09-13T11:17:00.000-04:002008-09-13T11:17:00.000-04:00Great choice for the game. I was baffled by all t...Great choice for the game. I was baffled by all the same things you were. I was watching this game with a master, and he was also suggesting Qxf7. Being the measely expert that I am, I was totally confused about why RxR wasn't forced. It is a strange illusion.<BR/><BR/>JasonAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com