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By Lee Siew Fai
You
too can Teach! VI
Marking
a 2nd Game using the Seven Keystones!
This week, I have decided to
jump into showing the 3Cs Keystones. This is very significant as this
is the first time Collin had been shown the works of the Launch Pad
Method during his visit to Seremban last year. He was very gracious to
have dropped by and meet the Seremban players. It becomes one of those
life little coincidences! I was teaching the 3Cs and he brought along
the “baits and fishing tackles”. The “catch of the day” was
something he did not expect! On that drizzling day too, it triggers
the desire to write a book on the Launch Pad Method. I subtly
requested his help in granted access to his games database and jointly
deliver the book to help promote chess. Too bad, we are very much like
others and procrastinated!
I present this familiar game
below and marked it using the Keystones. It is also in the first issue
of this website titled “King
gone fishing”.
The chess version is to
start the Combinations and get into sufficient Compensation
in respect of one or more in terms of material gain, positional
advantage, ahead in tempo and active play. The correct Continuation
is the ultimate in winning success.
Off the chessboard, the 3Cs
are represented by Co-existence, Cooperation and the
ultimate power of Collaboration.
So here goes.
[The marking or teaching codes are shown in
brackets beside every move. If you like to know more about this method
of teaching/marking games, please write us at geodat@yahoo.com-
Collin]
Lasker - Thomas, London 1912
| White:
Lasker |
Black: Thomas |
| 1. d4 (1st
B)
|
e6 (1st
B)
|
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2. Nf3 (2nd
B, 1st B)
|
f5 (1st
B, -1st A, -2nd A)
|
| 3. Nc3 (2nd
B,
1st B) |
Nf6 (2nd B, 1st B)
|
| 4. Bg5 (2nd
B,
=1st B) |
Be7 (2nd B, =1st B,)
|
| 5. Bxf6 (=1st
B,
-4th B) |
Bxf6 (1st B)
|
| 6. e4 (1st
B)
|
fxe4 (-1st
B,
-1st A, -0E)
|
| 7. Nxe4 (1st
B)
|
b6 (=2nd
B, -4th B, -0E)
|
| 8. Bd3 (2nd
B, 1st B) |
Bb7
(2nd B, 1st
B)
|
| 9. Ne5 (3rd
A, 1st C) |
0-0 (3rd
B)
|
| 10. Qh5 (3rd
A, 1st C) |
Qe7 (2nd
B)
|
| 11. Qxh7+!! (3rd A,
1st C) |
Kxh7 (-3rd
B)
|
| 12. Nxf6+ (1st
C, 2nd C) |
Kh6 (-3rd
B)
|
| 13. Neg4+ (2nd
C, 3rd C) |
Kg5 (-3rd
B)
|
| 14. h4+ (2nd
C, 3rd C) |
Kf4 (-3rd
B)
|
| 15. g3+ (2nd
C, 3rd C) |
Kf3 (-3rd
B)
|
| 16. Be2+ (2nd
C, 3rd C) |
Kg2 (-3rd
B) |
| 17. Rh2+ (2nd
C, 3rd C)
|
Kg1 (-3rd
B) |
| 18. Kd2 mate (2nd
C, 3rd C) |
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For
a quick look at the game, see below.
First
Keystone: 5Bs
The
Basic 5Bs
1st
Basic: Control the Center
2nd
Basic: Develop the Pieces
3rd
Basic: Putting the King into Safety
4th
Basic: Gaining Tempo
5th
Basic: Controlling open Files
Second
Keystone: 4As
The
Ruthless 4As
1st
A (Accurate)
2nd
A (Affirm)
3rd
A (Aggressive)
4th
A (Altering)
Third
Keystone: Mi
The
Mi Buffet
M
for Majority K side/Q side Pawns
I
for Isolated Queen Pawn
Fourth
Keystone: 3Cs
The
Decisive 3Cs
1st
C (Combinations)
2nd
C (Compensations)
3rd
C (Continuations)
Fifth
Keystone: 2Rs
The
Intriguing 2Rs
1st
R (Read the Game)
2nd
R (Recognise the Position)
Sixth
Keystone: 1P
The
Overlooked 1P
This
single P encourages
Prior Preparations
The
PMR of Competitive Chess Preparations
Physical
Conditioning (A good physical condition is necessary to support
a good mental state for competitive chess. Exercise, Nutrition
and Rest)
Mental
Conditioning (Inner Motivation and Determination)
Repertoires
Preparedness
Seventh
Keystone:
ZERO E
The
Inconsolable E
Zap
the opponents with Zest
Evaluate
the opponent's mind
Reclaiming
Lost Advantages
Organise
to Strive and Thrive
E
stands for Equalizing Tactics and Strategy (Equalising
moves)
Lasker - Thomas
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