[chessmind] Dennis Monokroussos: This Week's ChessVideos Show: Adventures in the Center Game

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Posted by Dennis Monokroussos:
This Week's ChessVideos Show: Adventures in the Center Game
http://chessmind.powerblogs.com/posts/1213159253.shtml


   One of the most eventful games I've played in the last month or two
   was the battle with Aleksander Stamnov from the 11th North American
   FIDE Invitational in Chicago about three weeks ago. I was faced with
   an unfamiliar opening but played very well and achieved a significant,
   probably decisive advantage in the early middlegame. Soon afterwards,
   however, I slipped up and let him escape, after which I had to
   scramble to stay alive. Eventually I reached an ending where I had
   very good drawing chances, then a guaranteed draw, then the better
   half of the draw...and then won! Crazy chess - but that's how it goes
   with mere mortals, this side of eternity. My preference, both for
   myself and as a fan, is for clean victories featuring beautiful
   combinations or logically consistent positional play, but there's
   something to be said for a good scrap, too.
   So have a look [1]here - it's free, requires no software and is
   available on demand - and you'll find an exciting game with some very
   well played moments, a little interesting opening analysis, and some
   psychological comments that may prove helpful to some of you. My hope
   is that you'll find it instructive, but even if you don't you're bound
   to find it entertaining. [2]See for yourselves.

References

   1. http://www.chessvideos.tv/forum/viewtopic.php?f=19&t=2958&sid=12381f8d284bf824c53acf66ef4b7d25
   2. http://www.chessvideos.tv/forum/viewtopic.php?f=19&t=2958&sid=12381f8d284bf824c53acf66ef4b7d25