tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-57726894266049739.post8704754012300604055..comments2024-03-28T11:37:38.689-07:00Comments on Chess Skills: Holy Smokes!James Stripeshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13437334325501974461noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-57726894266049739.post-27070801020490230952015-12-22T08:13:51.537-08:002015-12-22T08:13:51.537-08:00He did play e4. According to Shirov's annotati...He did play e4. According to Shirov's annotations (and Stockfish agrees), exd4 is the only move that offers Black an advantage.James Stripeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13437334325501974461noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-57726894266049739.post-36688075417352047542015-12-22T00:54:09.719-08:002015-12-22T00:54:09.719-08:00I figured he probably played 1...e4, and White wou...I figured he probably played 1...e4, and White would be happy to continue by taking on e4. Even in Blitz, I would play 1...RxNf3 followed by 2.Qf3 Qxd4 no question. Black should be practically winning thisAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com