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 […]

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 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 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 […]

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 […]