True, white does have some recourse, and it's not like black's running away with the game, but I do think it puts black in a stronger position than white. e1-e2 puts white's king in a more vulnerable position, and f3-e5 would make me very tempted to do a knight trade. The more white's pawns become double-stacked, the less they are able to defend each other.sstimson wrote: @c-SquareSpoiler:
To put boards to those moves:Callid wrote:Why Qe3?sstimson wrote:Ok but after e5xf6, g4xf6, Qe4-e3, what do you suggest next?c-square wrote: Interesting game... I think a better move might have been:
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I'd prefer either Qe5 or, probably better, Qh4!
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are attached, that paragraph may not be 100% serious. Seriously.Better move in this case is move the bishop then when the knight takes the rook you take the knight orXcommando wrote:
01. d2-d4 / Nb8-c6
02. e2-e4 / e7-e6
03. c2-c4 (!?) / Bf8-b4+
04. Bc1-d2 / Qd8-h4 (!)
05. Bd2xb4 / Nc6xb4 (?)
06. Nb1-c3 / Ng8-f6
07. Ng1-f3 / Qh4-h6
08. Bf1-d3 / b7-b6
09. a2-a3 / Nb4xd3
10. Qd1xd3 / Bc8-a6
11. e4-e5 / Nf6-g4 (?)
12. Qd3-e4 (!) / O-O
13. Nc3-b5 / Ng4-f6
14. e5xf6 / Qh6-f6
15. Nb5xc7 / Ra8-e8
And then the white queen takes the other rook, and a possible checkmate in two.sstimson wrote: Better move in this case is move the bishop then when the knight takes the rook you take the knight or
B=3, R-K=5-3=2
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Yeah, that works. Nice idea!sstimson wrote: My thinking Bxp(c4) NxR(a8) P-d5 cutting off queenSpoiler:
- Get your Detective Conan bobbleheads today! - Order here is key. The knight move to e5 (centered) comes after h2-h3 ( the other knight moves or dies!) Then the rook move to get the open file and at this point we are at the beginning of the end game and getting the king moving while cutting off the other king is important.c-square wrote:True, white does have some recourse, and it's not like black's running away with the game, but I do think it puts black in a stronger position than white. e1-e2 puts white's king in a more vulnerable position, and f3-e5 would make me very tempted to do a knight trade. The more white's pawns become double-stacked, the less they are able to defend each other.sstimson wrote: @c-SquareSpoiler:
c-square wrote:To put boards to those moves:Callid wrote:Why Qe3?sstimson wrote:Ok but after e5xf6, g4xf6, Qe4-e3, what do you suggest next?c-square wrote: Interesting game... I think a better move might have been:
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I'd prefer either Qe5 or, probably better, Qh4!Spoiler:
I haven't ever given up on anything I am not going to start now.c-square wrote: Don't give up, Xcommando! You're only down two points!
It would definitely make for an interesting end game, that's for sure.sstimson wrote: Order here is key. The knight move to e5 (centered) comes after h2-h3 ( the other knight moves or dies!) Then the rook move to get the open file and at this point we are at the beginning of the end game and getting the king moving while cutting off the other king is important.
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d6? Uhm, OK, De6:+c-square wrote:To put boards to those moves:Callid wrote: Why Qe3?
I'd prefer either Qe5 or, probably better, Qh4!Spoiler:
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Qg6 (Qq6 is a little difficult
Sc7:sstimson wrote:Q-c2Callid wrote:
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Qg6 (Qq6 is a little difficult
, , , , , , or are attached, that paragraph may not be 100% serious. Seriously.Q-c2Callid wrote:
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Qg6 (Qq6 is a little difficult
I already showed this move but now that you castled it becomes even more powerfullCallid wrote:Sc7:sstimson wrote:Q-c2Callid wrote:
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Qg6 (Qq6 is a little difficult
