Article Number
LOFIL4D5ITCDSG
4...d5 in the Cordel Defense - Spanish Game
39 pages, paperback, Chess Enterprises, 1. edition 1981
Discontinued
Here is a new surprise weapon in the venerable Spanish Game (Ruy Lopez). This is the most popular double King Pawn opening and has been analyzed for hundreds of years. It would seem to be extremely difficult to introduce a new idea on only the fourth move of this defense, but the authors demonstrate the practical value of this innovation through analysis and the presentation of examples of the variation from tournament, match, and correspondence play. Most lines of play resulting from the thrust 4.... d5 in the Cordel Defense lead to early exciting tactical skirmishes with ample opportunity for the unwary or unprepared opponent to go astray into quick defeat. Nine complete annotated games are supplemented by 21 additional games incorporated into the analytical part of the book.
THE CORDEL DEFENSE
1 e4 e5 2 Nf3 Nc6 3 Bb5 Bc5.
It is worthwhile explaining that in virtually all of the defenses to the Spanish Game Black uses his king bishop for the defense of his king, playing Be? or Bg7. The general purpose of this development is a reflection of Black's need to protect his king with minor pieces against the attack which White so often builds up in typical Spanish middle games.
Players who chafe at the prospect of prolonged defensive play implied in the typical defenses are trying to develop the king bishop at a more aggressive square by bringing it out to c5. The Black bishop on c5 fulfills the double-pronged idea of the defense. First is a counterattack against White's f2 square and simultaneously the bishop is used to prevent or delay White's move d4.
4 c3.
The natural and, according to recent analysis, the best continuation for White. The other possibilities (4 0-0, 4 Nc3, 4 Bxc6, 4 Nxe5 or even 4 b4!?) you may find in Encyclopedia of Chess Openings Volume I C, and in every chess book dealing with the opening phase of the game which contains more or less lengthy treatment of the Spanish Game.
4....d5!?
Master J. Konikowski's proposal. This is indeed such a rare continuation that there is almost no mention of 4....d5 in theory at present. We could not find the Black answer 4....d5 either in Encyclopedia of Chess Openings or in the other modern opening books.
We found a mention only (without analysis) in A. Malchev's Spanish Game, published in Bulgaria in 1975.
Has Jerzy Konikowski found a new opening move which chess theory has only recently discovered? The authors hope that their work will provide the answer to the question and will make interesting reading and prove useful in readers' games.
Please remember that theory may only give you equality, but your knowledge of what to do in an uncommon position will more than compensate.
A. Filipowicz, J. Konikowski
THE CORDEL DEFENSE
1 e4 e5 2 Nf3 Nc6 3 Bb5 Bc5.
It is worthwhile explaining that in virtually all of the defenses to the Spanish Game Black uses his king bishop for the defense of his king, playing Be? or Bg7. The general purpose of this development is a reflection of Black's need to protect his king with minor pieces against the attack which White so often builds up in typical Spanish middle games.
Players who chafe at the prospect of prolonged defensive play implied in the typical defenses are trying to develop the king bishop at a more aggressive square by bringing it out to c5. The Black bishop on c5 fulfills the double-pronged idea of the defense. First is a counterattack against White's f2 square and simultaneously the bishop is used to prevent or delay White's move d4.
4 c3.
The natural and, according to recent analysis, the best continuation for White. The other possibilities (4 0-0, 4 Nc3, 4 Bxc6, 4 Nxe5 or even 4 b4!?) you may find in Encyclopedia of Chess Openings Volume I C, and in every chess book dealing with the opening phase of the game which contains more or less lengthy treatment of the Spanish Game.
4....d5!?
Master J. Konikowski's proposal. This is indeed such a rare continuation that there is almost no mention of 4....d5 in theory at present. We could not find the Black answer 4....d5 either in Encyclopedia of Chess Openings or in the other modern opening books.
We found a mention only (without analysis) in A. Malchev's Spanish Game, published in Bulgaria in 1975.
Has Jerzy Konikowski found a new opening move which chess theory has only recently discovered? The authors hope that their work will provide the answer to the question and will make interesting reading and prove useful in readers' games.
Please remember that theory may only give you equality, but your knowledge of what to do in an uncommon position will more than compensate.
A. Filipowicz, J. Konikowski
| EAN | 0937462126 |
|---|---|
| Weight | 100 g |
| Manufacturer | Chess Enterprises |
| Width | 13.9 cm |
| Height | 21.1 cm |
| Medium | Book |
| Year of Publication | 1981 |
| Author | Andrezej FilipowiczJerzy Konikowski |
| Language | English |
| Edition | 1 |
| ISBN-10 | 0937462126 |
| Pages | 39 |
| Binding | paperback |
08 CHAPTER ONE: 5 0-0 dxe4 6 Nxe5 Qf6
08 A. 7 Qa4 Qxe5 8 Bxc6+ bxc6 9 Qxc6+ Ke7
11 B. 7 d4 exd3 8 Nd2 Nge7
13 CHAPTER TWO: 5 d4 exd4
13 A. 6 cxd4
15 B. 6 Nxd4 dxe4 7 Qa4
16 CHAPTER THREE: 5 Nxe5 Qg5
16 A. 6 0-0 Qxe5 7 d4 Qe6
17 B. 6 d4 Qxg2 7 Qf3 Qxf3 8 Nxf3 dxe4 9 dxc5
18 C. 6 Nxc6 Qxg2 7 Ne5+
18 D. 6 Qa4 Qxe5 7 Bxc6 bxc6 8 Qxc6 Kd8
20 CHAPTER FOUR: 5 Qa4 Nge7
20 A. 6 Nxe5 0-0 !
22 B. 6 d4 exd4 7 Nxd4 Bxd4 8 Qxd4
24 CHAPTER FIVE: 5 exd5 Qxd5 6 Qe2
24 A. 6....Kf8 7 Bxc6 Qxc6 8 Qxe5
25 B. 6....e4 7 d4 Be6 8 c4
25 C. 6....Be6 7 Qxe5 0-0-0
26 CHAPTER SIX: 5 d3 dxe4 6 Nxe5 Bxf2+
27 CHAPTER SEVEN: Various continuations
27 CHAPTER SEVEN: Various continuations
27 A. 5 Bxc6+bxc6 6 Nxe5 dxe4
27 B. 5 b4 dxe4 6 Nxe5 Bxf2+
28 C. 5 h3 dxe4 6 Nxe5 Qf6
29 CHAPTER EIGHT: Illustrative Games
29 1. Sajko - Konikowski (5 0-0)
30 2. Jahr - Konikowski (5 d4)
31 3. Juliks - Konikowski
32 4. Bogdanovic - Damjanovic"
33 5. Müller - Konikowski (5 Nxe5)
34 6. Grabczewski - Alfbldi
34 7. Jasak - Miodonski (5 Qa4)
35 8. Matulka - Konikowski
36 9. Konikowski - Lewi (5 exd5)
08 A. 7 Qa4 Qxe5 8 Bxc6+ bxc6 9 Qxc6+ Ke7
11 B. 7 d4 exd3 8 Nd2 Nge7
13 CHAPTER TWO: 5 d4 exd4
13 A. 6 cxd4
15 B. 6 Nxd4 dxe4 7 Qa4
16 CHAPTER THREE: 5 Nxe5 Qg5
16 A. 6 0-0 Qxe5 7 d4 Qe6
17 B. 6 d4 Qxg2 7 Qf3 Qxf3 8 Nxf3 dxe4 9 dxc5
18 C. 6 Nxc6 Qxg2 7 Ne5+
18 D. 6 Qa4 Qxe5 7 Bxc6 bxc6 8 Qxc6 Kd8
20 CHAPTER FOUR: 5 Qa4 Nge7
20 A. 6 Nxe5 0-0 !
22 B. 6 d4 exd4 7 Nxd4 Bxd4 8 Qxd4
24 CHAPTER FIVE: 5 exd5 Qxd5 6 Qe2
24 A. 6....Kf8 7 Bxc6 Qxc6 8 Qxe5
25 B. 6....e4 7 d4 Be6 8 c4
25 C. 6....Be6 7 Qxe5 0-0-0
26 CHAPTER SIX: 5 d3 dxe4 6 Nxe5 Bxf2+
27 CHAPTER SEVEN: Various continuations
27 CHAPTER SEVEN: Various continuations
27 A. 5 Bxc6+bxc6 6 Nxe5 dxe4
27 B. 5 b4 dxe4 6 Nxe5 Bxf2+
28 C. 5 h3 dxe4 6 Nxe5 Qf6
29 CHAPTER EIGHT: Illustrative Games
29 1. Sajko - Konikowski (5 0-0)
30 2. Jahr - Konikowski (5 d4)
31 3. Juliks - Konikowski
32 4. Bogdanovic - Damjanovic"
33 5. Müller - Konikowski (5 Nxe5)
34 6. Grabczewski - Alfbldi
34 7. Jasak - Miodonski (5 Qa4)
35 8. Matulka - Konikowski
36 9. Konikowski - Lewi (5 exd5)