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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 […]

2013 MOTCF Teams

First team to register for MOTCF was the group with Charles D, John B, John H and James W.  Thanks! (Apologies ahead of time if name was misspelled) Team Name: (yet to be finalized) Charles Diebert, John Bath, John Hayes & James Weitthoff The Hung Knights Roy Dotson, Bruce Lindman Sr, Karl Huebner, Larry Edington […]