Logical Chess: Move By Move: Every Move Explained New Algebraic Edition (Irving Chernev) by Chernev Irving

Author:Chernev, Irving [Chernev, Irving]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Graymalkin Media, LLC
Published: 2018-05-22T16:00:00+00:00

A double attack on the e2-pawn, which may be embarrassing to meet. How does White answer it?

If 14 e1, the rook’s development is wretched.

If 14 c3, then 14...xb2 wins a pawn.

If 14 c2, Black snaps up the knight.

If 14 f3, White loosens the pawn position around his king and hems in his own bishop.

In spite of all these arguments in favour of Black’s move, Tarrasch used to dismiss such demonstrations with: “Beginning of an attack...

14 f3

...and end of attack!”

The hemming in of the g2-bishop is only temporary, and as for the weakness of the king-side pawns, it is of no consequence if Black cannot exploit it.

14 ... e6

The bishop finds the right square, but it is too late – much too late!

15 c5!

Now that the strategically important d4- and c5-squares are under his control, White stations a piece where it will immobilize Black’s pawns and restrict the movement of his pieces.

15 ... fe8 (D)

Black must either protect his bishop or submit to an exchange of pieces. The latter option does not appeal to him, as after 15... xc5+, the reply 16 xc5 replaces one blockader with another and gains a tempo by the attack on the queen.

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