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Sergey Kornilov. Just want to get better at #chess. Currently 2500 at chess_com in blitz. #chesspunks, Chesscom profile:

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The most direct way to punish White for their lack of development?

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@Kanthan2030 No, unfortunately not. Black's rook is pinned so White can just take on f2.

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Black to play and win

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Black to play. Can you spot a cool tactic?

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Black to play and win

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White to play and get a decisive advantage

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White to play and win

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Can White use the fact that Black still hasn't castled?

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White to play and win.

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@julesgambit I'm 55 and only have 31 rating points to gain to become a master. 16 more years to go baby!

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@NealBruceBC Qxe8 - Nxe8 - Nb4 and then c4 and b3 will seal the deal

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How do you continue your attack with White?

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How to improve:
- strengthen opening theory
- more puzzles

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For the sake of fun I've commentated some random person's game on Reddit. Will share here.

https://t.co/4NcVyEYmaL

I assume you played White. Smith-Morra is a respectable choice at this level, I still play it sometimes at 2500. Your opponent was smart to decline it.

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Another option was to aim for some sort of the ending that is potentially drawable like opposite color bishops or a rook ending.