Game reviewed at the Dayton Chess Club on October 16th, 2013. White: Nezhmetdinov Black: Mikhail Tal (Game played in 1951; a tale of ‘two tigers’) Game commentary and analysis by: M. Kellie 1. e4 c5 2. Nf3 d6 3. d4 cxd4 4. Nxd4 Nf6 5. Nc3 e6 6. Be2 Nbd7 Position look: An interesting branch […]
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Game reviewed at the Dayton Chess Club on October 2nd, 2013. White: Nezhmetdinov Black: Romanov (1950) Game commentary and analysis by: M. Kellie NOTE: Rashid Nezhmetdinov is one of my favorite chess players because, he seemed to truly enjoy creating beautiful, amazing masterpieces. He has many outstanding games and I recommend to any student, his […]
Zugzwang! Lecture by M Kellie on 4 Sep 2013
Game reviewed at the Dayton Chess Club on September 4th, 2013. G/15, names removed. Game commentary and analysis by: M. Kellie 1. e4 c5 (Sicilian defence) 2. f4 e6 …IMO, d5 should be played immediately instead of e6; e6 is passive. 3. d4 cxd4 Position look: Black has exchanged an outer center pawn for an […]
Game Review – Why We Fight On …..M. Kellie on 18 Sep 2013
Game reviewed at the Dayton Chess Club on September 18th, 2013. G/15, names removed. Game commentary and analysis by: M. Kellie 1. d3!? e5 2. Nd2 d5 Position look: I’m playing my “Grape” system once again (2. Nd2). Black responds with the logical choice of his two center pawns; essentially saying, ‘prove it’…! 3. g3 […]
Game Reviewed (G/15) by M. Kellie (21 Aug 2013)
1. d3 d6 2. Nd2 Nf6 3. g3 e5 4. e4 Bg4 5. Ne2 Be7 6. Bg2 Nbd7 7. h3 Be6 8. O-O Qc8? Position look: Black intends to target the h3 pawn and perhaps prepare a c5 thrust backed by the Queen; however, the intent is too obvious and leaves the Queen as an […]
Game reviewed on 8 August 2013 by M. Kellie
Game reviewed at the Dayton Chess Club on August 8th, 2013. Game commentary and analysis by: M. Kellie 1. e4 d6 2. d4 Nd7 3. d5 Position look: White immediately strikes for ‘space’ within Black’s realm. While this move has its positive points, it neglects opening development of minor/major pieces; so, while White has seized […]
G/25 review by M. Kellie (game played on 19 June 2013)
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 […]
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 […]