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 […]

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’… […]

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 […]

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. […]

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 […]

French Defense / Tarrasch Variation Game reviewed at the Dayton Chess Club on April 10th, 2013.  G/15, names removed.  Game commentary and analysis by:  M. Kellie 1.  e4      e6  …signals a “French” defense 2.  d4      d5 3.  Nd2    …one of the main ‘branches’ for the white player against the French defense, known as the […]

Lecture on 10 April 2013 …. “Grape System” Explored   Game/system taught at the Dayton Chess Club on April 10th, 2013.  G/15, names removed.  Game commentary and analysis by:  M. Kellie and William Sedlar 1.  d3      Is this a playable first move?  Or is it “dubious”?  !?  Answer, the move has pros and cons as […]