Training Game
Pasig City, Philippines
White: Rhal Sol Cruz
Black: IM Oliver Dimakiling
Sicilian Defense B50
1.e4 c5 2.Nf3 d6 3.c3 Nf6 4.Be2
The move 4.d4 is the Three Pawns Gambit [See comments below].
4... Nc6 5.d3 g6 6.O-O Bg7 7.h3 O-O 8.Be3 Rb8 9.Nbd2 b5 10.d4 b4
The move 4.d4 is the Three Pawns Gambit [See comments below].
4... Nc6 5.d3 g6 6.O-O Bg7 7.h3 O-O 8.Be3 Rb8 9.Nbd2 b5 10.d4 b4
11.dxc5 bxc3 12.bxc3 dxc5 13.Qa4 Bd7
14.Bb5
[14.Qa3]
14... Qc7
[14... Nd4]
15.Nb3?
[15.Rab1]
15... a6 16.Bxc6 Bxc6 17.Qa5 Qxa5 18.Nxa5 Bxe4 19.Bxc5
[19.c4]
19... Bxf3 20.gxf3 Rb5
21.Bxe7?? Rxa5 -+
Result: 0-1
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ReplyDeleteOver the Horizons by Charles Galofre
Sicilian Alapin Three Pawns Gambit
4.d4!
5...cxd4
5...Nxe4? 6.d5+- Ne5 7.Qa4+ and the knight on e4 falls.
6.cxd4 Nxe4
If Black does not play this move, he is ceding the game to White without a proper fight. For instance, 6...e6 and now
A) 7.Nc3 here it is appropriate to say that White has established his spatial advantage. 7...d5 8.e5 Ne4 9.0–0.
B) 7.d5!
A novel approach to the position. The idea is to force the knight to an inferior square. If Black plays ...Ne5, then White will achieve a better pawn structure, otherwise, the knight will take a step backwards, granting White that extra time. 7...Ne5 (7...Nb8 8.Nc3 Be7 9.0–0 0–0 10.h3+/=) 8.dxe6+/=).
6...d5 This is certainly the most traditional way of playing versus the center. Unfortunately, in this position, as in similar variations of the Alapin, Black will have problems with the development of the bishop on c8. 7.e5 Ne4 8.0–0 and now
A) 8...e6 Limiting the scope of the bishop on c8.
B) 8...Bg4 9.h3 Bh5 (9...Bf5 10.Nh4 Be6+/=; 9...Bxf3? 10.gxf3+-) 10.e6!!
This phenomenal sacrifice not only delays Black's development but additionally splits the board in half, making the communication between the pieces on both flanks difficult. Not to mention, creating targets for White on e6 and e8. 10...fxe6 (10...Nd6 11.Nc3 fxe6) 11.Nc3 with compensation.
7.d5 Qa5+ (only move) 8.Nc3 Nxc3
441 games out of 505. Let's consider the alternatives:
8...Nb8 9.0–0 Nxc3 10.bxc3 with compensation. This transposes to the mainline, but with the knight on b8.
8...Ne5 9.Nxe5! dxe5 (9...Nxc3? 10.Nc4! Qxd5 11.bxc3+-) 10.Bb5+ A thematic move in this variation. Bb5+ typically causes disharmony in Black's army. 10...Bd7 (10...Kd8 11.Qb3 Nc5 12.Qc2 with compensation) 11.Bxd7+ Kxd7 12.Qg4++-.
8...Nb4 9.Bd2+/= (9.Nxe4+/= Nc2+).
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