What's New- January '02
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Welcome to the New Year! I hope that 2002 is a very happy and successful year for you. Here at ChessPublishing.com we have plenty to keep you entertained. IM Andrew Martin |
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Two of Britain's finest players slug it out in a state of the art Four Pawns Attack 6...Na6, JAN02/01. Parker innovates late with 22 Qd2
          
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but it may be that 22 Rf3!
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is a more promising way to massage Black's position.
The imagination of Alexei Shirov is fired after Gyemesi hits with 11 g4?! in JAN02/02
 
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Say no more!
Adventures in the Classical Mainline include 10...a6!?
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, Janev, JAN02/03, and Ye Jiangchuan relying on 13...Re8
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, Lanka's idea, in a big game against Ivanchuk, JAN02/06. Van Wely features in a battle royale against Fedorov, JAN02/09, although there Black's opening play is most peculiar. Check out the unique idea of Nh5-f4-h5-f6-e8! leading to 16...Ne8
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Fedorov achieves a regular position several tempi down.
He will say that he has tempted White into playing moves he wouldn't want to normally make. I don't believe it for a second!
In the Fianchetto system Georgiev keeps calm with 8 Ne1!
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, when faced with the adaptable 7..Bf5 variation, JAN02/07.
Mazock demonstrates that 9 Nxd5!? is still worth a look in a sideline of the Samisch. Unfortunately he blunders at a critical moment; you will find out exactly how by accessing the game JAN02/10.
And spare a charitable thought for poor old Squarci, JAN02/08. Just look at the White Queen after 28 Qh1 !
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Oh dear !
All this and much more awaits you. Go to it!
Yours in Chess,
IM Andrew Martin
Classical
JAN02/03 This variation can still pack a considerable punch. If Black's chances cannot be revived in the Bayonet 9 b4 mainline, I forecast that interest will be revived in the early capture on d4.
JAN02/04 If you can remember the heyday of the 6...c5 variation then you are nearly as old as I am! Actually, it went out of fashion because White calls all the shots. He can decide with 7 0-0 to play a Maroczy Bind (in itself very pleasant for him) or he may push forward, a line which promises a risk-free advantage. Is Felgaer trying to surprise Van Wely and shunt him into some unfamiliar branch line?
JAN02/05 Here we are, back at the critical battleground of the modern King's Indian.
JAN02/06 Black places his faith in a holding operation, delaying the Kingside advance until later.
JAN02/08 THE COMICAL QUEEN
JAN02/09 Fedorov isn't lacking in ambition. Here Black tries to take White in an all-board struggle, first puncturing him on the Queenside and then invading with the Knight. With more space and the Knight on e7 still to surface, I prefer White.
JAN02/12 SICK OF THE SIGHT OF EACH OTHER
JAN02/13 A BIT OF LENGTH WITH ONE'S CHESS
JAN02/14 HANGING IN THERE
JAN02/16 ENOUGH FOR A DRAW
JAN02/20 HEAVY GOING
JAN02/23 TRIBUTE TO TONY
JAN02/25 COMPLETELY TIED UP
Four Pawns
JAN02/01 I am convinced that 6...Na6 is an excellent reply to the Four Pawns Attack. In essence it is the introduction to a very sound plan. Black simply develops flexibly, a creative waiting move if you like, and will respond accordingly to whatever White comes up with.
JAN02/18 LUST TO EXPAND
JAN02/19 THE CENTRAL LINE
Fianchetto
JAN02/07 Black will argue that 7...Bf5 is adaptable. If he can follow up with . ..Ne4 and ...d6-d5 he may reach a very solid position. The pedigree of this move is exemplary- it received an outing in the 1957 World Championship match between Botvinnik and Smyslov. I personally feel it gives White a little too much of the game.
JAN02/11 THE OBSERVER
JAN02/15 OPEN SESAME
JAN02/21 A RARE CHECKMATE
Samisch
JAN02/10 9 Nxd5 is a move which Psakhis and Yusupov have employed amongst others. It is doubtful whether it is better than 9 cxd5, retaining more pieces on the board, but it sets up a positional trap based upon the pin at f6 which Black cannot ignore. Essentially, White intends Ne2-c3,keeping a Knight entrenched on d5. Black must capture sooner rather than later to ensure that this does not happen.
JAN02/24 A LEV GUTMAN SPECIAL
Bg5 Systems
JAN02/02 6...Qe8 Seems to be the main line these days. Last month we saw Beliavsky dealing with 7 g4?!-here Gyimesi plays a more measured move.
Miscellaneous Lines
JAN02/17 THERE ARE NEW MOVES AND NEW MOVES ..........
JAN02/22 BOSOM PALS
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Yours In Chess,
IM Andrew Martin