tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12844144.post1176745857563190905..comments2024-02-18T10:25:18.117-05:00Comments on The Kenilworthian: NJKOs Squeak Past New York to Claim Top Spot in US Chess League with Perfect 4-0Michael Goellerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14512012158305281566noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12844144.post-76285289508345586612009-09-25T19:00:13.037-04:002009-09-25T19:00:13.037-04:00Also, you can read Joel Benjamin's very humoro...Also, you can read Joel Benjamin's very humorous thoughts on the match here: <br /><a href="http://njknockouts.blogspot.com/2009/09/geld-medal-performance-by-joel-benjamin.html" rel="nofollow">http://njknockouts.blogspot.com/2009/09/geld-medal-performance-by-joel-benjamin.html<br /></a>Bionic Limehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15056656079490255005noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12844144.post-89687710043152169312009-09-25T14:06:27.646-04:002009-09-25T14:06:27.646-04:00That's a good question, Mark, but White can th...That's a good question, Mark, but White can then transpose to the fianchetto line against the Pirc (with d4, g3, Bg2, Nc3, O-O, h3 in whatever order works).Michael Goellerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14512012158305281566noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12844144.post-72824963254275001722009-09-25T12:56:07.876-04:002009-09-25T12:56:07.876-04:00I didn't see SOS #8, but in the Felgaer anti-C...I didn't see SOS #8, but in the Felgaer anti-Caro SOS, why not 1. e4 c6 2. Ne2 g6. Just don't do d7-d5.<br /><br />Then the N/e2 is blocking and black has an "OK Pirc".Mark Ginsburghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08882058882130632624noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12844144.post-84075321074517215302009-09-25T11:17:01.037-04:002009-09-25T11:17:01.037-04:00See also the recap on the NJKO blog at: http://njk...See also the recap on the NJKO blog at: <a href="http://njknockouts.blogspot.com/2009/09/k-vs-k-uscl-style-knockouts-win-again.html" rel="nofollow">http://njknockouts.blogspot.com/2009/09/k-vs-k-uscl-style-knockouts-win-again.html</a>Bionic Limehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15056656079490255005noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12844144.post-53924976448947021702009-09-25T08:25:46.742-04:002009-09-25T08:25:46.742-04:00The solution is in my notes to the game: Nd5! and ...The solution is in my notes to the game: Nd5! and Black is soon forced to capture both the Knight and the Pawn, resulting in stalemate. If instead Nxg4 hxg4, the h-pawn can suddenly move, preventing stalemate.Michael Goellerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14512012158305281566noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12844144.post-23592855198988968422009-09-25T04:28:40.851-04:002009-09-25T04:28:40.851-04:001. Nxg4 hxg4 stalemate?1. Nxg4 hxg4 stalemate?Willhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09010325314829152229noreply@blogger.com