Logical Chess - Game 2
In this much loved classic, Irving Chernev explains 33 complete games in detail, telling the reader the reason for every single move. Playing through these games and explanations gives a real insight into the power of the pieces and how to post them most effectively. - timestamps - 00:00 - 1. e4 00:42 - first mistake 01:37 - pawn sacrifice 02:16 - final combination 03:05 - outro #ChessMastery #Chess
e4, e5, Nf3, Nc6, Bc4, Bc5, c3, Bb6, because white is intending to play d4, bishop goes
back preemptively.
In general, you should not move the same piece twice in the opening, but in this case, you
are anticipating opponent's move and defending from it in advance.
d4, striking in the center, Qe7, we saw this move in the previous game.
Now black cannot take, take, and take, because of Ra1, winning a queen, Nf6, developing a
knight and attacking the pawn, d5, really tempting move, but it is not good, blocks
this bishop, opens this bishop and moving a pawn instead of developing the pieces.
In the opening, try to move only pawns that help you develop the pieces, Nb8, Na5 is risky
because white will respond with Bd3, Nb4 is really dangerous, winning a knight, Bd3, defending
the pawn, but it is not a good idea to move the same piece twice, better was Nb2 or Qe2.
d6, strengthening the center and making a way for the bishop to get out.
h3, preventing Bg4, but weakening a king a little bit.
h6, seems like an odd move, but it doesn't weaken the king, because king did not castle
yet, and this move is actually preparation for the attack, g5, g4, taking advantage of
h3 move, Qe2, developing a queen, and now g5, Nh2, trying to prevent g4, but g4 anyway,
sacrificing a pawn to open lines to attack white's king, takes, Rg8, attacking a pawn,
white would like to defend it with f3, but that is not possible because of the bishop on b6.
And now serious mistake, bishop takes h6, black has a lot of pieces, aiming at white king,
so he should have played Bb3, tried to neutralize this strong bishop.
Nxg5, attacking a bishop, if Nxg4, Bxg4, Qc2 and Bf3, threatening Rg2 and Qh4 mate,
if g3, then Qh4 anyway, and mate on h1.
That's why black played Bb3, but it's too late now, Nxh2, here, if Bxb6, then takes,
Kxh4, Kg1 and there is Rg2, takes, Bh3.
And now either Kg1, Qg5 with mate, or Kh2, discovered attack, Kg1 and take a queen.
That's why white played Kxh2, but now check with a queen, Kg1 and Qh3, there is no defense.
If g3, then Rh8, f3, takes, takes and mate, or Rf2, mate on h1, and if f3,
then takes, takes and mate on g2, or even Rf2, mate on g2 still.