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1 e4 Various FEB 2003 UPDATE

It's that time again.

Firstly a big thanks to all of you who have taken the time and trouble to get the forum going. I really believe that this is a very positive development and certainly in the 1 e4.... section we have some nice debates going on. Join up if you haven't done so already!

IM Andy Martin

Scandinavian Defence

Alekhine's Defence

Pirc Defence

Caro-Kann Defence



To download the February '03 1 e4 ... games directly in PGN form, click here: Download Games


The games this month are as interesting as ever.

Scandinavian Defence

In Ferguson - Martin, White demonstrates an edge in the Scandinavian after 2...Qxd5 3 Nf3










In view of my experience in this game I will play 3...Bg4! next time and go for the sharper lines.

Alekhine's Defence

There's a wipe-out in Ishkhamov - Chernin with the Alekhine after Black unsuccessfully tries to revive some old theory. 7 Ng5 d5?!










is simply no good. Black's position depends on Alburt's 7...e6 for survival.

Pirc Defence

Luguvoi demonstrates that the Pirc move-order is still viable against an early Be3 by White. Black's position after 9...e6










is a coiled spring, waiting to expand.

Caro-Kann Defence

High quality Grandmasters debate the Caro-Kann at the Wijk-aan-Zee tournament.

Anand - Karpov is a real corker- does Black have enough compensation for his piece after 16...0-0-0 ?










All will be revealed.

White demonstrates magnificent technique in Kramnik - Bareev. The position after 18 Be3










looks nothing for White but Kramnik grinds out the win.

The Caro-Kann features prominently in other games:

Morozevich revives 4 g4!?










annihilating Zontakh in under 20 moves.

Sadvasakov takes Korchnoi apart in the 6 Bc4 e6 7 Nge2 line










Finally John Fedorowicz struts his stuff in the US Championship using the Panov-Botvinnik attack. After 15 c4










, he is souped-up and ready to roll!

Scandinavian Defence

Alekhine's Defence

Pirc Defence

Caro-Kann Defence

Please write to me at AMartin@ChessPublishing.com if you have any questions or queries and I wish you all a very good month.

Keep well until we meet again in March

Andrew