Hi there.
In this lecture, we see Michael Adams against Andrew Hohn in 1992.
16 Floyds Monsters Open round for Andrew Horn, by the way, had a fantastic tournament on this occasion
in the 16th edition and got an IM norm and nearly a GM norm.
He actually had terrific games and was an inspiration for me playing the Vienna game with white pieces.
So the Vienna game E four, e5c free.
But Andrew Horn is playing black against Adams here and Adams plays D four.
We see Nice F six from Andrew Horn, Bishop G five.
So John Polsky C five, Bishop takes F, six, G takes F6, and now D five.
So a very interesting opening D six and E three.
E four is actually possible.
It does seem as though maybe this diagonal, dark square diagonal could be useful for a bishop later.
Or maybe this diagonal with F five hitting e four.
It turns out here this is actually rather decent move.
If F 592.
Let's have a look at this for a moment.
It looks as though Black's dynamic, say, on Bishop G seven we play C three, F takes 96, E four.
We also have good players, white hair, though this position is quite interesting.
Small edge for white.
And if the bishop goes to h six Bishop D frame this situation with Queen B six looks a bit scary on
the dark squares which we've given up our dark square bishop on.
But let's say nine and three and black takes on B two.
This also is a very interesting position.
Black does have weaknesses ahead tactically and the Kingston in the center.
So anyway E three is played Bishop F 590 2h5 and now 94.
So this kind of puts a rock to this diagonal.
The H six, the C one diagonal, the starting F four.
We have Queen B six, and now Queen C one.
It's not particularly good to gambit a pawn here if 92 this position White doesn't really have a great
deal of compensation say check here and five rook c one it ends up being about equal even if white takes
out H five Black's got good piece play here check to avoid B five first and maybe one.
It's got something but it isn't such a big deal.
And if E takes her four yet the point is b five here and then actually black's definitely doing okay.
So anyway, Queen C one avoids trying to play some speculative gambit.
97 we have a4h4 and a five Queen 79c3, Bishop H six.
Now we're okay for holding the F for nine.
It's being able to take with the rook.
We have a six.
Yes, if Bishop takes a four white can afford rook take F with tempo against the bishop and then just
put the rook back and that would be nice for White getting rid of black's bishop.
So we have a six and our Bishop D three.
This seems to be a slight inaccuracy.
If Bishop e2 and say black cancels queenside, this position seems to be in White's favor.
It's kind of good to keep this bishop around.
But so Bishop de free we have Bishop takes the Free Knight, takes the free C four here if H free.
This is quite a test of White's position actually with a five and castling queenside.
It seems as though black should be maybe slightly better.
So anyway, see 4924 Quincy five Queen dd one here Queen dd two is also interesting and for example
here fe2 and 94 and white should be doing fine, but so Queen D one was played Rook G eight Black could
force matters here by taking out f four so e takes an h free.
This is quite a forceful treatment and White has to step carefully.
If g takes F five and then Rook takes h three, this should be about even this position.
Maybe once doing better with G here, but even so, it's not much to write home about.
For white hair, it's about even.
But one of the points of playing this opening was surprise value and certainly is creating original
positions.
So Rook Rookie.
I once played White Castles.
Bishop takes that four, he takes an F five.
We have Queen H five.
So it looks to be very tempting to play this, hitting a lot of things and kind of pinning the kingdom.
Maybe there's F seven tank Queen E two is actually more accurate.
It seems so h3g3 and here to take out C four is importance for Queen D for him.
White does have a good advantage if rook eight rookie one so that's useful for entertaining mate and
this is just going to be great for white.
So yeah it does seem as though Queen two was pretty dangerous here.
Whatever happens, you know, by putting pressure on C four.
So this is a bit of a strange excursion.
Queen H five and we have a powerful move which maybe was underestimated.
B five so 8x9 takes B six, rook three and now Knight takes the five.
Yeah.
This this is very, very interesting stuff, though.
So one point is, well, white plays queen takes h four.
If queen takes five, black play nine takes C free hitting the queen and inserting a horrible check
here with 92 check to win a piece.
So yes, can't take on our five here.
So we have queen size h4f6, Queen H three and our Queen Z six.
And look at this.
This G five is actually kind of fun for black tying the queen down.
We have 91 e sinks.
This may have been a missed opportunity here.
It seems as though 95 with the fun of the G file and looking at four is rather dangerous for white hair.
So clearly if queen takes then queen sans g two is checkmate.
So 9 to 5 does seem quite critical.
If Queen are free, then just taking out the Queen's and taking and playing off the rook takes her free.
Can't take on a four by six.
This position has nothing for Black to really fear.
Black's got play on the queen side and is slightly better if we look at 93 just giving up a four.
What does white do here?
Rook G2 is happening.
One has to give up the queen.
It's hopeless.
Always Rook takes G2 is happening.
So yeah, it's dangerous.
This 9 to 5 very dangerous opportunity which kind of missed.
So the thing is, if g free then mine takes F4.
Ouch.
The queen moves Queen G to is checkmate.
All 92 is checkmate.
Yeah, I.
So the queen G to her or 92.
So yeah, that was an interesting opportunity for sure.
H five But E six was played and now rook free, getting rid of a lot of the dangers prophylaxis can
you in a lot of the dangers allowed prophylaxis against that GFR pressure King E seven and they'll swapping
off one pair of rooks.
It's interesting.
It changes things considerably now after 93.
So this protects G four.
Sometimes F five is dangerous for black under the right conditions, so it seems a very logical central
move and defensive move against G two if C free.
95 there is 93 hair actually because it takes a four.
There's an H for change.
So it's like a mist boat.
Yeah.
The position we had earlier was a missed boat for 95 and it just doesn't work now.
This whole thing doesn't work very well.
So yeah.
So even with C 395 doesn't work if Queen E four though again C three, then that would be nice for black.
But yeah, I'm just throwing in C phrase a question just to say if 95 is strong, it's not particularly
so.
94 is very logical, sensible, centralising prophylaxis move Queen B five if Queen E for my complaint,
Queen H for here and this should be about even, but so Queen B five is played.
We have rookie one.
So there are threats now like night takes F five check by pinning the pin on the E six pawn.
So King D seven good move just to show if Queen tanks veto nine takes F five check 93 and here F five.
This could get a little tricky of the king F one whereas attacking options with edge advantage so King
d7c free and now Queen takes me to take C four.
So this hits the queen.
It protects C free Queen B 592.
It seems Queen Fraser move here as well.
And Quincy Farms should be about equal.
So 92, though.
Quincy 693.
And this is possible.
It shields G two, but also.
C four can't be taken.
Rook G four is played, which is a mistake.
Now.
Queen Tech C three is even worse.
Mistakes of 95 Check.
Picking up the Queen Rule c8c1.
This position there's Queen H six.
But Black is doing quite well here with Rugby eight and see here Queen E four and Rook hate becomes
possible.
These tactics become possible.
So yeah, Black does have counterplay here and taking out C one.
This is just in Black's favor.
So yes, it's a tricky position.
So essentially, yeah, Rook c a is pretty good putting the pressure here, but och we have rook G four
and now 94.
So interesting stuff.
So that's hitting the queen.
The queen goes the D five and now G free rook gains.
If a five.
The problem here is Queen H ain't.
And this is a bit tricky here, to say the least.
And starting to look a little bit tricky if 98.87.
And here there's too many frets.
Nine takes that five.
So it is getting a bit scary, this situation.
Okay, So anyway, Rook stops Queen Jane's another possibility.
Just show a five.
Queen eight.
Why?
Why is this?
Scary.
Well, the nights hit.
And the Queen's got some options.
And if again, not yet Queen H seven.
This situation like takes a five is bad for black.
So OC Rookie eight Queen H six King E seven Rook one.
And now this does remind me of something Adam said in a special podcast.
The longer a game goes on, the more room for error.
So he likes games, which can potentially stretch out.
But there have been opportunities in this particular game for Black, which have been interesting.
Really interesting.
But here, yeah, there's a blunder made in this position, a critical blunder.
Black should play Queen C four to protect the A six pawn and this possession and as example Queen C4
is good if rook be one.
Then.
The thing is, this position check, check, check is perpetual.
It's just perpetual.
Yeah, if.
If we reach this position, if Queen takes f6 instead, Queen E, one check and queen full check.
And look at this.
This is an unprotected rook over here.
So, yeah, White would have to tread carefully, it seems after Queen C four and also Rook A is a move
here, which seems about equal.
So this position, for example, Queen h4a5 is should be about equal Queen H ranking D seven and just
go back if needed to protect the F six.
Knight Rook ba is also another way of being equal.
So because of the back row, if rookie one rookie ain't even position but in the game, unfortunately
this a five was played a mega blunder can you see for 200 points what Adams plays her against this mega
blunder.
So once play, it's a crushing blow now.
Rook takes a five.
Yeah.
So the point is.
If Queen sinks a five, there's 96 check for king, king and queen.
And the other point is, yeah, this is devastating.
Queen Bee seven is played.
If Queen C four, then rookie seven.
Check now is really strong taking out F six.
Ouch.
And if 97 Queen H four check and there's a big problem here.
If F six then Queen H seven check picking up D seven or the rook.
And if King Rook is winning material.
So it's total disaster.
Basically.
Total disaster.
So Queen Bee seven is played.
Can you see the final move of the game now?
So White's play here, What would you play with White for 100 points.
OC won't place.
Rook seven.
Yes.
This knight on DD four is really a tactical monster here, and the Game queen thinks there's like six
Jack and picking up the queen.
So yeah, a fascinating game with a passkey creates original, surprising territory.
But there was it seems Andrew can improvise actually rather well.
And there was there are elements of counterplay in this game this was a great tomb of Andrew On is playing
overall very very well but it shows that.
Adams Yeah by making games longer, sometimes blunders creep in, horrible blunders creep in later.
And that's what happened here.
A really horrendous blunder in a position which was really quite good.
It's again amazing credit to Andrew Horne for getting such a good possession, but unfortunately blowing
it because not seeing the horrible tactics here the night on D four does provide a source of interesting
tactics generally, but this seems to be a bit on the cruel side.
What happens here after a five of rook takes a five?
Very, very cruel tactic there.
Och, thanks so much.