Michael Sayers vs. Goran Fischer

1.e4 c5 2.Nf3 d6 3.d4 cxd4 4.Nxd4 Nf6 5.Nc3 a6

Goran Fischer vs. Michael Sayers

1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bc4 Bc5 4.b4 Bxb4 5.c3 Ba5 6.d4 exd4 7.0-0 dxc3
8.Qb3 Qf6 9.e5 Qf5 10.Nxc3 Nge7 11.Ba3 Rb8 12.Nd5 Nxd5 13.Bxd5 h6
14.Rac1 Bb6 15.Rfd1 g5 16.Qb2 Rg8 17.Bc5

The role of the White Bishop on a3 is done. It's now time to use it to
its full potential and neutralize Black's very good Bishop.

The attack continues...

Regards, GF

(Goran Fischer) wrote in message . com...
Michael Sayers vs. Goran Fischer

1.e4 c5 2.Nf3 d6 3.d4 cxd4 4.Nxd4 Nf6 5.Nc3 a6

Goran Fischer vs. Michael Sayers

1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bc4 Bc5 4.b4 Bxb4 5.c3 Ba5 6.d4 exd4 7.0-0 dxc3
8.Qb3 Qf6 9.e5 Qf5 10.Nxc3 Nge7 11.Ba3 Rb8 12.Nd5 Nxd5 13.Bxd5 h6
14.Rac1 Bb6 15.Rfd1 g5 16.Qb2 Rg8 17.Bc5

The role of the White Bishop on a3 is done. It's now time to use it to
its full potential and neutralize Black's very good Bishop.

The attack continues...

Regards, GF

Michael Sayers vs. Goran Fischer

1.e4 c5 2.Nf3 d6 3.d4 cxd4 4.Nxd4 Nf6 5.Nc3 a6 6.Be2

I agree with Karpov on some things.

Goran Fischer vs. Michael Sayers

1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bc4 Bc5 4.b4 Bxb4 5.c3 Ba5 6.d4 exd4 7.0-0 dxc3
8.Qb3 Qf6 9.e5 Qf5 10.Nxc3 Nge7 11.Ba3 Rb8 12.Nd5 Nxd5 13.Bxd5 h6
14.Rac1 Bb6 15.Rfd1 g5 16.Qb2 Rg8 17.Bc5 Ra8

Regards,
MJS

Michael Sayers vs. Goran Fischer

1.e4 c5 2.Nf3 d6 3.d4 cxd4 4.Nxd4 Nf6 5.Nc3 a6 6.Be2 e5

I agree with Karpov on some things.--MJS

Aha, the Karpov system in the Najdorf. It begins with the above
moves and continuing on to 7.Nb3 Be7 8.0-0 0-0. The Karpov plan begins
after 9.Be3 with 10.Qd2 11.a4 12.a5. He popularized it in the
early 1980s.

I would rather be White in the Karpov System. IMO, it is a very
dynamic opening.

Goran Fischer vs. Michael Sayers

1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bc4 Bc5 4.b4 Bxb4 5.c3 Ba5 6.d4 exd4 7.0-0 dxc3
8.Qb3 Qf6 9.e5 Qf5 10.Nxc3 Nge7 11.Ba3 Rb8 12.Nd5 Nxd5 13.Bxd5 h6
14.Rac1 Bb6 15.Rfd1 g5 16.Qb2 Rg8 17.Bc5 Ra8 18.Qa3

Regards, GF

Michael Sayers vs. Goran Fischer

1.e4 c5 2.Nf3 d6 3.d4 cxd4 4.Nxd4 Nf6 5.Nc3 a6 6.Be2 e5 7.Nb3

I am in preferential agreement with the 6.Be2 lines for White.


Regards,
Michael Sayers

Goran Fischer vs. Michael Sayers

1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bc4 Bc5 4.b4 Bxb4 5.c3 Ba5 6.d4 exd4 7.0-0 dxc3
8.Qb3 Qf6 9.e5 Qf5 10.Nxc3 Nge7 11.Ba3 Rb8 12.Nd5 Nxd5 13.Bxd5 h6
14.Rac1 Bb6 15.Rfd1 g5 16.Qb2 Rg8 17.Bc5 Ra8 18.Qa3

Michael Sayers vs. Goran Fischer

1.e4 c5 2.Nf3 d6 3.d4 cxd4 4.Nxd4 Nf6 5.Nc3 a6 6.Be2 e5 7.Nb3 Be7

I am in preferential agreement with the 6.Be2 lines for White.

In their book, "The Complete Najdorf: Modern Lines", GMs John Nunn and
Joe Gallagher said, "This is one of the most popular lines in the
entire Najdorf, leading to strategically complex positions with
chances for both sides. Tactics, for once, are not so important!"

I don't know how much of a chance Black has, but it remains to be
seen.

Regards, GF

Goran Fischer vs. Michael Sayers

1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bc4 Bc5 4.b4 Bxb4 5.c3 Ba5 6.d4 exd4 7.0-0 dxc3
8.Qb3 Qf6 9.e5 Qf5 10.Nxc3 Nge7 11.Ba3 Rb8 12.Nd5 Nxd5 13.Bxd5 h6
14.Rac1 Bb6 15.Rfd1 g5 16.Qb2 Rg8 17.Bc5 Ra8 18.Qa3 Bxc5

I now believe that White's resignation will arrive by move 34, not by
move 35.

Michael Sayers vs. Goran Fischer

1.e4 c5 2.Nf3 d6 3.d4 cxd4 4.Nxd4 Nf6 5.Nc3 a6 6.Be2 e5 7.Nb3 Be7
8.0-0


Regards,
Michael Sayers

Goran Fischer vs. Michael Sayers

1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bc4 Bc5 4.b4 Bxb4 5.c3 Ba5 6.d4 exd4 7.0-0 dxc3
8.Qb3 Qf6 9.e5 Qf5 10.Nxc3 Nge7 11.Ba3 Rb8 12.Nd5 Nxd5 13.Bxd5 h6
14.Rac1 Bb6 15.Rfd1 g5 16.Qb2 Rg8 17.Bc5 Ra8 18.Qa3 Bxc5 19.Rxc5

I now believe that White's resignation will arrive by move
34, not by move 35.--Michael

You mean Black's resignation. There's no mate because Black can
give back what he had taken and more...

Michael Sayers vs. Goran Fischer

1.e4 c5 2.Nf3 d6 3.d4 cxd4 4.Nxd4 Nf6 5.Nc3 a6 6.Be2 e5 7.Nb3 Be7
8.0-0 0-0

Regards, GF

Goran Fischer vs. Michael Sayers

1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bc4 Bc5 4.b4 Bxb4 5.c3 Ba5 6.d4 exd4 7.0-0 dxc3
8.Qb3 Qf6 9.e5 Qf5 10.Nxc3 Nge7 11.Ba3 Rb8 12.Nd5 Nxd5 13.Bxd5 h6
14.Rac1 Bb6 15.Rfd1 g5 16.Qb2 Rg8 17.Bc5 Ra8 18.Qa3 Bxc5 19.Rxc5 Qg6

Obviously, Black's situation has been critical for some time - but
there is no way for White concentrate enough force at any one point to
crack it, unless White wants to sacrifice even more material than the
two pawns thus far. In the endgame, Black will win due to a Queenside
pawn majority + the King being significantly closer to the center of
the board.

I have deliberately played for just this type of defensive position,
with long-term focus on winning in the ending once enough pieces are
exchanged off for Black's mobility to be restored.

It is just a matter of time...and technique for Black to achieve the
win. Good luck finding a combination to sabotage the Black plan.
Frankly, I can hardly believe it might even be possible for you to
achieve such a result.

Michael Sayers vs. Goran Fischer

1.e4 c5 2.Nf3 d6 3.d4 cxd4 4.Nxd4 Nf6 5.Nc3 a6 6.Be2 e5 7.Nb3 Be7
8.0-0 0-0 9.Be3


Regards,
Michael Sayers

(Michael Sayers) wrote in message . com...

Goran Fischer vs. Michael Sayers

1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bc4 Bc5 4.b4 Bxb4 5.c3 Ba5 6.d4 exd4 7.0-0 dxc3
8.Qb3 Qf6 9.e5 Qf5 10.Nxc3 Nge7 11.Ba3 Rb8 12.Nd5 Nxd5 13.Bxd5 h6
14.Rac1 Bb6 15.Rfd1 g5 16.Qb2 Rg8 17.Bc5 Ra8 18.Qa3 Bxc5 19.Rxc5 Qg6
20.Nd2

Obviously, Black's situation has been critical for some time - but
there is no way for White concentrate enough force at any one point to
crack it, unless White wants to sacrifice even more material than the
two pawns thus far. In the endgame, Black will win due to a Queenside
pawn majority + the King being significantly closer to the center of
the board.--MJS

If another sacrifice warrants a win for White, why not? Try and grab
my third pawn on e5 and see what happens.

It's true that Black has a Queenside pawn majority, however, they're
unguarded and soon will be gobbled up.

LOL! The Black king is in the center all right, but way on the edge.
Marching towards the heartland is suicide.

Good luck finding a combination to sabotage the Black plan.
Frankly, I can hardly believe it might even be possible for you to
achieve such a result.

As I said earlier, there's no mate, but White will definitely get
compensation for the two pawns or three if you decide to take one
more.

Michael Sayers vs. Goran Fischer

1.e4 c5 2.Nf3 d6 3.d4 cxd4 4.Nxd4 Nf6 5.Nc3 a6 6.Be2 e5 7.Nb3 Be7
8.0-0 0-0 9.Be3 Be6

Regards, GF

"Goran Fischer" wrote in message
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Goran Fischer vs. Michael Sayers

1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bc4 Bc5 4.b4 Bxb4 5.c3 Ba5 6.d4 exd4 7.0-0 dxc3
8.Qb3 Qf6 9.e5 Qf5 10.Nxc3 Nge7 11.Ba3 Rb8 12.Nd5 Nxd5 13.Bxd5 h6
14.Rac1 Bb6 15.Rfd1 g5 16.Qb2 Rg8 17.Bc5 Ra8 18.Qa3 Bxc5 19.Rxc5 Qg6
20.Nd2


Nice move ... I was looking at Qc3 but I like your move better.

Matt