Comments on: The Fabulous 00s: USCL Week 4 OOTW http://nezhmet.wordpress.com/2009/09/24/the-fabulous-00s-uscl-week-4-ootw/ Chess History, Opening Theory, and Anecdotes by Dr. Mark Ginsburg Thu, 07 Mar 2013 21:05:47 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.com/ By: PoPChess » NJKOs Squeak Past New York to Claim Top Spot in US Chess League with Perfect 4-0 http://nezhmet.wordpress.com/2009/09/24/the-fabulous-00s-uscl-week-4-ootw/#comment-1407 Sat, 26 Sep 2009 12:48:18 +0000 http://nezhmet.wordpress.com/?p=2320#comment-1407 [...] USCL Week 4 Opening of the Week by IM Mark GinsburgGinsburg continues his excellent “Opening of the Week” series with a close look at Molner – Herman. Personally, I thought Benjamin’s game deserved the spot, but his opening play was featured last week. The NJKOs are certainly making an impression. [...]

]]> By: Scourge http://nezhmet.wordpress.com/2009/09/24/the-fabulous-00s-uscl-week-4-ootw/#comment-1406 Fri, 25 Sep 2009 18:48:20 +0000 http://nezhmet.wordpress.com/?p=2320#comment-1406 From Black’s point of view, this branch of the Sveshnikov system is sort of like navigating a minefield blindfolded on a pogo stick. What you don’t see will kill you, but at least you won’t see it.

I’ve been playing 16…e4 17.Nf4 Bd7!? with mixed results. 18.Bc2 Be5 19.Ned5 Ne7 20.Bb3 Kg7! is a Sveshnikov practitioner’s idea of “King safety”. 21.Qh5 is met with 21…Ng6 and 21.Nxe7 Qxe7 22.Nh5+ Kh8 leaves chances for both players.

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