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Pawn Minefield

Here is a recent game that I played. I wanted to practice analyzing a game, and since this was my most recent (and the only game I have won here), I have chosen this one.

It has a good example of why you normally shouldn't put your queen out too early, since it is easy for the other player to threaten the queen while they develop their pieces, causing you to lose tempo. after a blunder where white hangs one of their knights, I was able to launch a successful attack on the kingside, and white's queen can't navigate through the minefield of pawns fast enough to defend.

Thanks to my opponent, jsk878, for not giving up and putting in a fight to the very end with the queen!

Comments


  • 4 years ago

    zephyr99

    Oh man i didn't see that fork either. I'm sure you already know of this option but I just became aware of it and I find it extremely useful.  Under the "details" tab on the right side of any game screen there is a "flip board" box, utilizing it will give you a better view of the entire board, especially in situations where you find yourself focusing on something such as the lower half.

  • 4 years ago

    Basilisk

    Wow, I hadn't noticed that. I need to keep on the lookout, I was so busy looking at the lower half of the board!

  • 4 years ago

    RyanMK

    I don't see what's wrong with 6... Nxc2 which is a royal fork in which you win his queen.

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