OCTOBER 2003 1 e4 ...UPDATE
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Welcome to the October update, featuring the usual eclectic mix of games from around the world. Wherever you are, I hope that you are enjoying life and of course, the delights of Chess Publishing.com. IM Andy Martin |
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The Update begins with a game which possibly threatens one of the main lines of the Alekhine. Observe the position after 9 b3!
            
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in Aroshidze - Chigladze. White has easy development, a clear plan and Black is cramped. I suggest some ideas for Black to get out of this mess but remain unconvinced.
No such luck for White in the second Alekhine, Boroday - Moliboga, where White is quickly trounced. Boroday's 10 Qd2?
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is a most unsuccessful novelty.
Moving on to the Modern ,the cheeky 3..a6!?
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is employed in Motlyev - Chernyshov. I like to play like this with Black which might help to explain why my rating is not higher! At any rate White wins a splendid game.
The 'raison d'être ' for the Pirc-Modern complex is provided by two further games; Hulbard - Kamberi and Haskell - Donaldson. Complex tactical and strategical positions are created where difficult decisions have to be made. Black wins both.
Zipping forward to the Caro we come to the short draw Dvoryis - Grischuk, from the recent Russian Championship. The Two Knights variation features, a rarity in itself at this level and White boldly sacrifices a pawn. He gets positional pressure with two Bishops e.g. 13 Bg5
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and Black defends accurately. All in all I don't think this line poses too much of a threat and the notes show why.
Rausis - Salem is an Advance Caro and a rapid win for White who uses unusual means. Check out the position after 6 c4!?
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Not an everyday game!
Finally, Korneev - Dolmatov completes the set, A Panov-Botvinnik where Black sets the scene for his own downfall with 7...exd5?!
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, a rather passive move. Dolmatov changes his mind halfway through and sacrifices the exchange e.g. 20...Bxd4
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but Korneev plays extremely well and forces rapid victory.
So, some interesting sharp chess for you and plenty of food for thought.
I wish you all a good month.
IM Andrew Martin
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