Game reviewed at the Dayton Chess Club on June 19th, 2013. G/15, names removed. Game commentary and analysis by: M. Kellie 1. e4 c5 2. f4 f5?! Position Look: So, we have a Sicilian to start, looking like a Grand Prix (2. f4) and then this strange looking move of 2. …f5?! What is the […]
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Falkbeer counter gambit to the King’s Gambit….M. Kellie on 24 July 2013
Game reviewed at the Dayton Chess Club on July 24th, 2013. G/15, names removed. Game commentary and analysis by: M. Kellie 1. e5 e5 2. f4 d5 3. exd5 e4 Position look: We have the well known Falkbeer counter gambit to the King’s Gambit, which is very sharp and tactical for both sides! Double edged […]
The “Dutch Evergreen” – 10 July presentation by M. Kellie (Game played in 1938)
The “Dutch Evergreen” Game reviewed at the Dayton Chess Club on June 19th, 2013. names removed. Game commentary and analysis by: M. Kellie. ( Game played in 1938) 1. c4 Nf6 2. Nc3 g6 3. e4 d6 4. d4 Bg7 5. f3 Nbd7 6. Be3 e5 7. d5 Position look: White plays the Saemich […]
Young David Teague’s Analysis – Gem City Open 2013
Recently, David Teague (unrated!), gave a nice Thursday evening presentation of his first round in the Gem City Open held here this year. Well done, David! Enjoy…… Gem City Open 2013 Round 1 – David Teague (W) (unrated) vs Katerina Baumgartner (B) (1319) White Black 1. e4 c6 2. Nf3 Already I feel […]
GM Caruana vs GM l’ami Tata Steel 2013 – analyzed by W. Sedlar
GM Caruana vs GM l’ami Tata Steel 2013 1. e4 c6 2. D4 d5 After these moves, black is playing the Caro Kann defence. The caro kann is an orthodox response to e4, which leads to SEMI-OPEN games. Usually if black can reach equality after white throws everything at him, black normally has the […]
G/25 on 5 June….dubbed “The Royal Divorce” ….by M. Kellie
NOTE: I call this game,” the royal divorce” and of course, divorce is rarely a ‘good’ thing. Game reviewed at the Dayton Chess Club on June 5th, 2013. G/25 T/D 5 sec, names removed. Game commentary and analysis by: M. Kellie 1. e4 Nf6 2. e5 Nd5 Position look: Alekhine’s Defence! Black invites White ‘in’… […]
G/25 on 22 May 2013 Reviewed/Commented by M. Kellie
Game reviewed at the Dayton Chess Club on May 22th, 2013. G/15, names removed. Game commentary and analysis by: M. Kellie 1. e4 d6 2. d4 Nd7 3. Nf3 g6 4. Be3 Bg7 5. Be2 e5 6. d5 Ne7 7. O-O h6 Position look: White has gained extra space in the center. Both sides have […]
May 8th, 2013 game in G/15: Game Commentary/Analysis: M. Kellie
Game reviewed at the Dayton Chess Club on May 8th, 2013. G/15, names removed. Game commentary and analysis by: M. Kellie 1. d4 d6 2. Nf3 Nd7 (my “Grape” system; also called the “Rat”) 3. Bf4 g6 4. e3 Bg7 5. c3 White signals intention of a ‘London’ set-up with 3. Bf4 followed by 4. […]
Quick Game Review (Friday, 12 June) – Analysis by Mark Kellie
Game reviewed at the Dayton Chess Club on June 12th, 2013. G/15, names removed. Game commentary and analysis by: M. Kellie 1. e4 g6 2. d4 Bg7 3. c3 c6 Position Look: White has control of center and Black seeks to attack the center with an unconventional approach, possibly delaying a counterstroke in favor of […]
Ms Kay and Her Scholastic Achievements
Mz Kay is our own Scholastic Knights coordinator. She shows up every Thursday evening….and usually with a couple of kids trailing in behind her. She’s an encourager, a cheer leader, an instructor – and most of all, loves the game of chess. Recently she put together a trip to the Cincinnati Scholastic event….the 15th Annual […]