by scribe | Dec 6, 2008 | games, openings
I’d like to continue my series on the Bird Variation now. But first, I need to clarify a little bit of terminology, in response to a comment from Michael Goeller. He suggests calling the whole variation 1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. Bb5 Nd4 4. Nxd4 ed 5. O-O g6, which...
by scribe | Nov 25, 2008 | Chess Lecture, games, openings
We now move on to the third part of my series on the Bird Variation of the Ruy Lopez, and here it will get a little bit more challenging for Black. Michael Goeller notes, in his comment to “Bird by Bird, part 2,” that he has been playing the Bird Variation...
by scribe | Nov 21, 2008 | games, openings
Okay, now back to our regularly scheduled opening analysis from Dana’s Secret Chess Filesâ„¢. In my previous “Bird by Bird” entry I outlined the general strategic themes of the Bird Variation of the Ruy Lopez: 1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. Bb5 Nd4. Note...
by scribe | Nov 17, 2008 | Chess Life, games, openings, people
I promise I will continue my series on the Bird Variation of the Ruy Lopez soon, but first I want to tell you about the Theoretical Novelty (TN) I played last night without realizing it! I met with my friend Gjon Feinstein to play some speed chess last night. Gjon is...
by scribe | Nov 16, 2008 | literature, openings
“Bird by Bird” is the title of a wonderful book on writing by Anne Lamott, and it’s also as good a title as any for my next series of posts on opening analysis. Yes, we’re going to reach into Dana’s Secret Chess File ™ once again...
by scribe | Nov 2, 2008 | Chess Lecture, Chess Life, games, openings
One of the questions I get asked fairly often at chess tournaments is: “Have you had any more chances to play that queen sacrifice variation?” In case there’s anyone reading this who doesn’t know the story, see my Chess Life article from...
