Thank you! I also try to train myself to play more aggressive chess when I practice, since I also have a tendency to prefer the more calm moves. Btw good luck with your new Substack, just subscribed :)
I liked aggressive variants a lot, but somehow I'm not good at tactics lately ;) and... when you see Smyslov's games that he won positionally and strategically... that's just a piece of art! So I'm trying to follow in his footsteps :)
Nice game, Martin. I have to admit I am not brave enough to play the sharp variants of the Slav, so I usually choose 3.cxd5 now ;)
Thank you! I also try to train myself to play more aggressive chess when I practice, since I also have a tendency to prefer the more calm moves. Btw good luck with your new Substack, just subscribed :)
Oh, thank you! I hope you will enjoy it :)
I liked aggressive variants a lot, but somehow I'm not good at tactics lately ;) and... when you see Smyslov's games that he won positionally and strategically... that's just a piece of art! So I'm trying to follow in his footsteps :)
Nice game Martin, the Geller gambit is difficult to play for both sides :). One thing to take a look at is 6.Be2 which is kind of the modern main line
Thank you! :) yes, did notice that might be an option. Look at this madness https://old.chesstempo.com/gamedb/game/4844585
The game is incredible chess massacre! Wow!
Yeah, it is certainly not for the faint hearted. I haven't found any good material on the Be2 line, so if you do, let me know
I still play the old line with E5 and later Ng5, but it does have some problems