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In this section, we see Michael Adams playing against Neil McDonald, who is a grandmaster.
Now, this is in 1991, the 15 back Masters round six.
So differ from Adams showing versatility.
He's not just the need for player and he's playing actually Bishop G five.
So this is the trampoline.
So Adams is good friends with Julian Hodgson and they may have been sharing a lot of ideas in the Trump
Polsky.
We have no E for Bishop F for c5d5.
Now already of the F five, there is actually a very interesting opportunity for Y in this opening position
and then plays e free.
It turns out here the actually F three is really quite dangerous for black because of 9f6e4.
This would be a very dangerous gambit to expose Black's weaknesses.
So say Black doesn't want to be thumped with E five.
Let's say F takes F six, nine takes E four Bishop D free 9f6.
We get a position here, which is very unfortunate for black for the light squared weaknesses and whites
massively in development.
So nice F three, G six there's actually 9g5.
And with the king still in the center, there's still an available check.
Bishop D 796 And this looks very, very unpleasant to say the least.
This kind of scenario is very, very unpleasant and well worth a pawn.
So yeah, this is a very dominating big advantage for white with that pawn on E six.
So it's a very, very scary gambit F three for e four.
But anyway, E three was played.
We have D six knights afraid 97 Knight BD two Knight df6 bishops e4g6h4.
Queen a5a4, Bishop G seven and now C free.
We have nine times 3 to 9 times two, Bishop D seven and now here Bishop e2.
This gives the C four square for the knight and black plate H five If Knight takes D five, that isn't
the free pawn Knight C four is strong here.
It hits the Queen and it hits the knight.
And that's a disaster for black.
If Black's best is knight C Free Knight takes a five.
This position is just better for white.
So oc h five is played
and here both sides Castle rookie one King H and now 9c4.
So the Queen moves the C seven bishop free so it looks like one.
It's got a grip on Black's strategic breaks and black's got kind of got a fixed pawn structure here
we have B six Queen RD two, rook e eight.
Without further ado, just the E for break is played now E four.
So this gives white a semi-open file on the E foe and it does try and expose these targets on the kingside.
We have Knight takes F4 Rook take C4 Bishop five, rook e two, queenly seven.
So black does have some peace activity some.
But overall white looks to be in a dominating position here after Bishop G five with a nice target to
build up on.
On the E file we have Bishop G for F3, Bishop F5, Rook 81 and f6b free King h7h2.
Queen C seven.
And now things get.
Rather interesting.
We have the move Queen four, and you'll note that the Queen is kind of aligned on this diagonal, but
it looks as though it's impossible to exploit that.
Right.
It seems this there might be an improvement here instead of Queen for just Bishops takes sex with a
very interesting idea here that actually G4 is dangerous as a pawn sack because after eight takes G
for Queen G five And can you see what White is fretting her with that pressure on the E force, not
just about the structural target.
There is actually some tactical liabilities as well around it.
Why would actually be threatening queen tanks have sex.
So as example, G takes a free queen takes F six and.
Here.
It is looking rather precarious.
So if F takes E to white can just play Queen G five.
And look forward to h five being quite menacing as well as rock takes E too.
So this is quite a dangerous situation for Black with lots of possibilities.
Blacks pretty tied down.
And if he takes, then Rook takes E eight and there's an incoming rookie seven check.
So this is very clear cut and the king collects the pawn here.
So, yeah, very, very interesting scenarios triggered off with bishop takes up six.
So this G for Queen G five, this position Queen takes up six.
Yeah.
So if King G seven instead F tanks, g4h5 is just really dangerous.
Yeah.
For example, H six check and coming to E four is just winning an exchange here.
And White could even just force matters off to some difficulty with winning position there.
So yeah, all in all, it does seem as though Bishop thinks F6 is really a strong idea.
So this is a very strong idea here.
So, yes, she takes her free disposition is just the very strong position for white.
Okay.
So anyway, Queen F4, we do have some interesting tactics now.
Bishop de Fray is played.
If Bishop takes G five instead, H takes Bishop D free.
Can you see what tactic White has here?
Which is fun.
Yeah.
It's not just the structural target.
Beware.
The tactical alignments are also important.
There's actually Queen text F eight for Rook takes E seven check.
And that's a winning position after 1966.
So Bishop de three is tried.
And then we have rookie free.
Yeah, it's a very, very tricky position indeed.
Rook E six is interesting.
So this position nine takes E five queen.
But now Rook takes E seven and threatens.
So say Rook have 7c4.
And this is actually rather interesting for this situation to examine.
So it looks as though this won't really have enough hair, but it's building up pressure on key points
like G six.
It turns out the dark squares count for a lot of the dark square Weaknesses here.
Count for a lot.
For example, 9g5 check.
And then if black's trying to get counterplay over there, it's not that great.
And things like this happen.
There's tactics with the queen and king being in lines like that as well.
So rook takes Rook takes E seven.
This is just a fictional scenario, but it shows the dance square.
Weaknesses can be a very serious concern.
It's like here.
That's.
That's unfortunate.
Rook has seven check and waits in a winning endgame.
So, yeah, Rook e free is a bit of a mistake.
Rookie six seems a little bit better.
So rookie free.
And then we have Bishop E five,
which is very tempting because it's hitting the Queen from two different places.
So winning the queen.
But Bishop, take C four is interesting.
So this position black would have E five closing up all the pressure on the E file and should guarantee
equality if one has the queen H for because if D takes e six en passant there's d five check out winning
the Queen.
So say Queen H four blacks kind of sorted out the issues and should be even here.
So anyway, Bishop e five was played though instead of bishop, take C four and we have nine takes E
five.
So positional kind of queen sacrifice rook taker for bishop takes her four.
So the thing going for white is black does have darts where weaknesses around the king and och it's
it's a position where black has to play now C four and black does play C four if King J.
This is really a very nice position for white.
White can start building up if e6d6 won't can start just building up here and the dark squares white
has the advantage.
But C four disruptive B takes queen take C4 so hitting H for trying to cause trouble and a four.
So Adams let's go.
If rook e free queen takes h four check Queen takes a four.
Should be even.
So Rook D four.
Queen C Free Rook e four.
Queen st Rook f4 King G eight Rook C4 Queen D seven.
So black's pretty passive here.
Rook C six and king safety is damaged a bit more queen.
So rook takes G six check seven rook g five Here it seems rook G seven Check might have been more accurate.
It's a very tricky position.
So this fractions things like Bishop G seven check to win the Queen.
And here this situation is rather nice for white.
There's bad king safety and the bishop can potentially be very useful centralizing for Bishop D4 and
once getting an advantage here, Black's starting to be ground down and these pawns are getting more
dangerous.
So yeah, but Rook five was played.
We have g eight Rook takes H five King G six rook five, Queen E six.
It seems more stubborn.
Might have been Queen D three.
It's very complex position, but if we have a look at this one, it can do a perpetual check, maybe
take out G eight.
But here blacks should have resources to be able to be a nuisance like Queen one for perpetual check
scenarios.
There should be enough here to be a nuisance for equality.
But in the game, Queen E six was played.
We have G four and six, King G three, B five.
So black's trying to use that possible and it's a bit slow.
Bishops C free.
And this gives the idea of Bishop D two is going to be useful for Rook six potentially and that's played
here.
Bishop D2 In fact, in this particular situation, Bishop D four is good because here taking up B five
and the Bishop is kind of useful on D four, there you can see that this is a very nice scenario where
White's winning material and sorting out things and controlling G one as well as E one.
So that's a pretty dominating position here.
But anyway, Bishop DD two we have B4 six check King g7h5.
Now this is actually a really critical mistake, bigger than other mistakes in this game.
Queen de one.
It seems as though black can be a nuisance with B free, let's say check.
Check.
You know, one has to play a perpetual check situation.
There's pawns getting critical, and that should be fine.
It should be a draw.
But in the game, because of the AIDS.
Things are different now.
We have Rook G six check and now Bishop f4 Queen C4 Rook H six check.
King g7g5.
White's making progress for King safety.
So Rook D five has to be kind of played because if B free bishop e five check and then mating.
So rook D 5 to 5 bishop e5g6 checking eight seven.
We'll have seven checking H eight check with Rook f8 King H seven and now Rook gg8.
And all of a sudden now these pawns g six mate is being threatened.
The bishop covers H six there.
So Rook takes G five.
This is this is hopeless knell for black, Rook takes G five, Queen F one.
If Queen C free, then check and then taking out E seven.
This is just a huge position for white winning the queen.
So Queen, have one check and this is end of game at move 60 if King H six because if can't shake this
Bishop e five checkmate and if King H six rook g to F five is checkmate there.
So yes, Rook have seven check spells the end of the game.
So yeah, bit of an interesting game creeping up on on the Black King systematically helped through
some mistakes, especially the rook move later on from black.
That was a huge mistake to move.
58 seems to be a huge mistake here, but yeah, it's a very difficult position to try and defend with
black.
So the Queen does need support and when you've got weaknesses around the king, it becomes harder and
harder to play.
So very interesting battle there with the Trump Polsky as a surprise opening weapon from Michael Adams.
Okay, I hope you enjoyed this one.
Thanks very much.