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Hi there, which move do you think is the best for white in the "Poisened Pawn"-Variation of the Sicilian Najdorf: 1. e4 c5 2. Nf3 d6 3. d4 cxd4 4. Nxd4 Nf6 5. Nc3 a6 6. Bg5 e6 7. f4 Qb6 8. Qd2 Qxb2 9. Rb1 Qa3. There seem to be three main moves: 10. f5, e5, Be2. Which do you consider to be the best?

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White has lost tempi (Knight makes 3 moves, Black's Knight makes 1 move.) White has strengthened Blacks Pawn structure; transfer of the b7 Pawn to c6 should be worth more in the middle game than the isolation of the a-Pawn or the closure of the c-file. The hole on d5 is now protected. What is White's compensation? What specific plan does White have?

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Hi guys, this is a game I played on Yahoo chess against an opponent rated approx. 1400, I'm 1450 (Y rating) I 'd like to hear your comments on this. I was particularly proud of move 26 which is one easily missed for people on my level :-) I tried to quote my thoughts, I'd appreciate some feedback on this. I'm white, here it goes:

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1. d4 d5 2. Nf3 Nf6 3. c4 c6 4. Nc3 e6 5. e3 Nbd7 6. Bd3 dxc4 7. Bxc4 b5 8. Be2 Bb7 9. e4 b4 10. e5 bxc3 11. exf6 cxb2 12. fxg7 bxa1=Q 13. gxh8=Q Qa5+ 14. Nd2 Q5xa2 15. Nc4 O-O-O 16. O-O Ba6 17. Nd2 Bxe2 18. Qxe2 Bb4 19. Qg7 f6 20. Qe4 Qd5 21. Qxd5 cxd5 22. Nf3 Qa4 23. Qxh7 Qb5 24. Bf4 a5 25. Rc1+ Kb7 26. Qf7 Qb6 27. Rc7+ Ka6 28. Rc2 e5 29. dxe5 Ba3 30. Re2 Nxe5 31. Bxe5 fxe5 32. Rxe5 Bc5 33. Re6...

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hey guys, i been using Fritz 5 for last two years, and i been pretty happy with it and there was no need to upgrade. Now i have got Trainer CDs from "Attacking 2 Volumes" from Jacob aagard as Xmas gift. Now, i understand that i need either CB9 or Fritz8 or Junior 9 to use this. Besides from watching this CD, my only other requirement is good analysis of my games. Frtiz 5 only provides some...

I am attempting to move beyond patzer class and have collected several interesting books I am reading/studying. My question is how best to study a book? Using computer software should make it easier to follow games and variations. I would really appreciate suggestions on how to manage the learning process? It is nontrivial to enter the moves, variations and comments and, if possible, I would...

Here are some puzzles taken from the chess games of strong players of the early 20th century. Except where noted, it's "White to Move and Win". a) http://wtharvey.com/alekga.png Alekhine vs Wechsler, Brooklyn, 1929 3rk2r/p3bqp1/Pp3nQ1/4R3/2P5/1P4Pp/1B3P1P/R4K2 w - - 0 1 b) http://wtharvey.com/a1929b.png Efim Bogoljubov vs Vera Menchik, Carlsbad, 1929 ...