While I think 15 minutes chess hits the sweet spot between the thud and blunder of blitz, and the longer thinking of classical chess, it can let players get away from bad positions a little easily. If you can keep up the threats (even material down), your opponent may run short of time (or rush to avoid this), increasing the chance of a blunder.
Todays example comes from Street Chess, where White walked into a fairly well known trap, but then put Black under so much pressure that they cracked.
Street Chess 22.01.2022
1. d4 Nf6 2. c4 e5 3. dxe5 Ne4 4. a3 d6 5. exd6 Bxd6 6. Nf3 Nxf2 7. Qd4 Nxh1 8. Qxg7 Rf8 9. Nc3 Be6 10. e4 Nc6 11. Bg5 Be7 12. Rd1 Qc8 13. Bf4 Na5 14. Nb5 Bd8 15. Bd6 cxd6 16. Nxd6+ Ke7 17. Nxc8+ Rxc8 18. Nd4 Bb6 19. Nxe6 Kxe6 20. c5 Bxc5 21. e5 Bf2+ 22. Ke2 Rc2+ 23. Kf3 Bh4 24. Qxf8 Rf2+ 25. Kg4 Be7 26. Qc8+ Kxe5 27. Qc3+ Ke6 28. Qxa5 Rxb2 29. Qf5# 1-0
3 comments:
Good morning Shaun,
I heard about Gungahlin Chess Club from the Gungahlin library and came to visit last Tuesday chess club and got the information that the chess club is starting from 1st February.
My 8-year-old son is interested to join the Chess club with you. He plays chess at home and school and he is learning quite well.
Can I get more information on how to join the Gungahlin chess club?
Thanks
Ira
Hi Ira, the easiest way to join is to turn up on the 1st of February at 7pm. There will be a couple of people (including myself) who will be willing to assist you. The first event will be a fast chess event (lightning), but the club also organises friendly games for new players, just to get them settled in.
Hi Shaun,
Thanks for the prompt reply. We will be there on Tuesday 1st.
Cheers
Ira
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