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Submitted by Loomis on Thu, 07/30/2009 at 1:55pm.

In a recent game I played an opponent well known for his intense opening study. We had played a semi-slav about a month prior and I felt I shouldn't repeat that line having put no effort into learning about the opening we played. So I chose to avoid his opening prep and on move 3 decided to take an odd move order to a stonewall setup. This opening is not known for being particularly ambitious for white (though there are some kingside attacking chances that shouldn't be ignored) and so I was surprised when the game was over on move 13! My opponent resigned facing significant material losses.

Without further delay, here is the game, short and sweet:

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Comments:

by Soharwardi - 3 months ago
Karachi Pakistan
Member Since: Nov 2007
Member Points: 35

Definitely, there should be more demonstration for this opening

by Loomis - 3 months ago
Durham, NC United States
Member Since: Oct 2007
Member Points: 3024

13. ... h6 can be met by the immediate 14. Nxg6.

Or white can play 14. Qe6+ Kh7 15. Qxg6+ Kh8 and now 16. Nf7+ wins the exchange, or white can play try for more.

14. Qxd7 simply winning a piece is also there.

by Catalyst_Kh - 3 months ago
Kharkov Ukraine
Member Since: Jan 2009
Member Points: 1096

h6 would be met with Nxg6 insteed with successful attack next.

by Fourpointo - 3 months ago
Southgate United States
Member Since: Mar 2008
Member Points: 52

What happens after ...h6, Qe6+ Kh7. ?

by ticktoc - 3 months ago
Sao Paulo Brazil
Member Since: Feb 2009
Member Points: 56

My story, unfortunately, is an ALMOST........

While working in the United Arab Emirate of Abu Dhabi, I joined the Chess Club in the 4th largest city in all 7 emirates, Al Ain (the spring). The weekly 15 minutes per player tournaments soon proved I was only about a 1000 player and the only wins or even draws I was securing were from children (ouch).

Then one week their was a special second tournament using only 5 minutes per player. I did better than usual  in the 1st and second rounds and the best player in our club (about 1750) stumbled, so, in the third round I did get to play him.

Luckily, I had white and I knew that the stonewall has early "smashing" opprotunities if poorly defended, so I went with it. My opponent bobbled it and I crashed the B into his K-side with great effect, but short of a quick mate. In the following struggle, I acquired a good advantage in all 3 areas (material/time/position). BUT, then, at a particularly complicated point, I blew it and let him come back for a win with about 5 seconds left............

D'oh !!!!!!!!!  (a Homer moment)

by DylanAM - 3 months ago
Conway, AR United States
Member Since: Apr 2009
Member Points: 96

I've beaten some really good players with the White Stonewall.  I'm about a 1550 and managed to take down a 1950.  Not that it would happen again.  It's just that nobody knows the Stonewall, or how to defend against it.  You just sorta have to get lucky or castle queenside if you're black.

by Catalyst_Kh - 3 months ago
Kharkov Ukraine
Member Since: Jan 2009
Member Points: 1096

Very pleasent miniature.

by Loomis - 3 months ago
Durham, NC United States
Member Since: Oct 2007
Member Points: 3024

As long as I haven't played f4, I can meet Ne4 with f3. This is a bit different from the usual stonewall move order where white plays f4 before Nf3 and Ne5.

by kid_of_chess - 3 months ago
Ottawa,Ontario Canada
Member Since: May 2008
Member Points: 5633

great game

by Webhead - 4 months ago
Mississippi United States
Member Since: Oct 2008
Member Points: 240

Very nice.

 
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