Ep. 115: What (Some) Chess Coaches Don't Get (Game Analysis #9)
This week, Neal begins by diving into the listener mailbag. This is followed by an instructive analysis of a recent OTB tournament game. We cover the following and more:
A common piece of chess coaching advice that is often more idealistic than realistic
The Pirc Defense (1. e4 d6)
Play in the center
Queen's Indian Defense
Exchange sequences
Rook and pawn endings
The OTB thought process
Game Referenced: 1831 vs. Neal (G/90;d10)
1. d4 e6 2. c4 Nf6 3. Nf3 b6 4. g3 Bb7 5. Bg2 Be7 6. O-O O-O 7. Nc3 Ne4 8. Qc2
Nxc3 9. Qxc3 Be4 10. Nd2 Bxg2 11. Kxg2 d5 12. e4 c5 13. cxd5 exd5 14. dxc5 Bxc5
15. Nb3…
The skinny
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