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Just wanted some constructive feedback on this win. Anything that you can point out that would improve my game play or maybe something you would've done differently. Not really familiar with openings and strategies, but I used to play alot of chess when I was younger. Thanks in advance!
Nice game.
Comment 1: 4 Nxe5 is the main line.
Comment 2: I think 8 Nxf7 would have been strong...Kxf7 and f5 winning back the piece with a good position and attacking chances.
Comment 3: 15 Qxc5 would clearly be better than Qe4.
carealestate wrote:
Nice game.
Comment 1: 4 Nxe5 is the main line.
Comment 2: I think 8 Nxf7 would have been strong...Kxf7 and f5 winning back the piece with a good position and attacking chances.
Comment 3: 15 Qxc5 would clearly be better than Qe4.
1. Not quite sure what you mean by 4. Nxe5 is the main line.
2. I really like the idea of 8. Nxf7, great suggestion.
3. Yeah 15. Qxc5 seems more ideal. I guess I was being over aggressive with going after h7.
Thanks for the helpful feedback though carealestate!
For item 1, the opening is the Petrov, Modern variation. Let me restate my comment because I stated the move order inaccurately.
The main line is the way GMs currently play the opening in tournament play. The main line for the modern Petrov begins: 1 e4 e5 2 Nf3 Nf6 3 d4 Nxe4 4 Bd3 d5 5 Nxe5.
A. It is important to play 4 Bd3 before Nxe5 so that Black can't play ...d6.
B. Nxe5 is then simply stronger than dxe5. Black cannot develop easily because he must dislodge the knight with 5...Nd7 6 Nxd7 Bxd7. White can now gain an advantage by undermining Black's knight on e4.