Smyslov_Fan wrote on 12/06/11 at 10:17:16:

Completely over! 

(Just to be clear, this game is over, isn't it?  I'd hate to discuss a game in progress.)

Vass wrote on 12/05/11 at 16:10:04:


I remember the idea (hitting h6), but I haven't really looked at it in detail. Apparently, Marin might not have done that either. On the other hand, in some of the lines he looks at, I wasn't convinced that White had such an edge. The queen on c1 might still have to move, thus giving the tempo back. I don't remember on top of my head which variation it was. I have to check my notes.

Maybe Black is ok after all in these lines. I have actually been thinking of playing the Fischer setup even after looking at Marin's analysis.

Yes, Rb1 looks pretty thematic, either before or after castling.

Hi all!
As a first player in one of my recent correspondence chess games I followed the Jobava-Marin's approach to meet the so-called Fischer setup as it follows:

And here Marin gives only 8... 0-0 9. a3 (delaying 0-0 for some time) 9... b6 10. Rb1 and if 10... Bb7 11. Qc1! (N) gaining a tempo attacking the h6-pawn, followed by 12. b4 with some real chances for += 
Great!.. And I fully agree with him. But,... My opponent as black followed a slightly different move order:

And suddenly I realised that I was out of my preparation..  Where is my Qc1 gaining a tempo?!  Nothing left except 10. 0-0 0-0 11. Qc1 Na5 12. Qc2 Nac6 13. Rab1 d6 14. b4 Qd7 and black is OK. And where did I go wrong?