What's new in December 2003
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Hi guys! Sorry about the delay. I had a few problems which have been solved now and I've just got a bit of catching up to do. The good news is that I've got two tournaments planned so I might just get the odd Dragon myself over the next month or so. |
The other good news is that this will have been worth the wait because there is a mega Grab Bag this month which I think answers all outstanding e-mails. If not, please re-submit anything as I'm always happy to take a look at any questions or subscriber ideas.
To download the December '03 Dragon Sicilian games directly in PGN form click here: 
Three of the six games relate to the grab-bag then and are:
Aeria - Amodeo: A subscriber details a win against a higher rated opponent in what could become a critical ...Qa5 line (not that there's not enough of then flying around at the moment already!).
            
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To be or not to be Kb1!
Boleslavsky - Geller: Answering questions about an old game which starts off as a Classical Sicilian, could be a g3 Dragon but in fact makes it to a 9 0-0-0 Bd7 Yugoslav Attack!
Needleman - Gatti: A genuine g3 Dragon as has been requested by a subscriber.
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What's a move between friends?
Those aside we have the usual rough and tumble with a profitable update for Black:
Grigore - Golubev: Back to the Yugoslav with 9 0-0-0 d5. Rarely seen these days but again requested here. White grabs a pawn but then wins (or loses?) two rooks for a queen:
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New (but not necessarily better) ideas in old theory.
Burriel - Alonso Moyano: This time 9 0-0-0 is met by 9...Nxd4 10 Bxd4 Be6:
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and soon after White appears to aim for an inferior endgame!
Finally time for the Accelerated Dragon and:
Das - Chowdhury: A rare quick Black win as White stumbles into another of those ...b6 traps.
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The January update will be with you in the not too distant future. Thanks for your patience and
HAPPY NEW YEAR!
Chris
To get in touch with me, either leave a message for me on the Dragons Forum, or email me at Chris Ward@ChessPublishing.com (for subscribers only!)