[Tapper]

He's got us pretty well locked down and reduced to fringe moves while his own queen side is becoming fully developed, adding the king's bishop to it. What was that h4 move for? It's a speed chess move to win time, but I can see no real benefit for it in a game like this, myself.

[cerveza_fiesta]

fixed. Thanks tapper. our turn.

Its harder when its not just 2 moves at a time. I will try to be more thorough.

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I liked Obdi's bishop move. Gets him out there anyways.

alternatively, we coul move E2 to E3 or G2 to G3 to get the white bishop into the game.

This post has been edited by cerveza_fiesta: 17 August 2011 - 06:55 PM

[Obdigore]

E2 -> E3 should be our next move.

[cerveza_fiesta]

anybody care to make that move for the collective? Or have a better one?

[Tapper]

I disagree about the

5. e3 move

For one, I'm willing to bet he's considering to move d7-d5 (because it opens up the c8-h3 diagonal without blocking the f8-a3 diagonal as a more defensive d7-d6 would), so further fortification of d4 is only a half measure. Nf3 covers d4 sufficiently for now. e-2e3 would block any chance to develop bishop c1 in any way where it can support the king side, which is the only side we can castle to, seeing how badly our pawns are spread on the queenside, O-O-O is not an option. If we feel we do need to reinforce the d4 spot, then do so by Bc1-e3, not pawn e3.
Alternatively, Nb1-c3, Nb1-d2 or b2-b3.

We can't do d4 x e5, because that will very likely open up a Queens' trade and with our current spread, that is extremely diadvantageous for us.

I personally think e2-e4 may be a strong, aggressive move. It lays a more direct claim to d5, perhaps even allowing us to move d4-d5 on a future turn. It opens up our white lane bishop without blocking the c1 bishop as e3 would have done, and that in turn opens up castling options as well as reinforcement for c4, which is a bit on its own right now. In fact, I'll play it.

5. e2-e4

[Whiskey Bass]

Pawn B7 to B5

[Whiskey Bass]

Tapper, on 17 August 2011 - 06:36 PM, said:

Obdi's H2-h4 is still missing from the diagram I think?
This is how I have the situation...

1. c4 Na6
2. d4 e5
3. h4 c6
4 Nf3 f6

snap

[Mentalist]

1. c4 Na6
2. d4 e5
3. h4 c6
4 Nf3 f6
5 e4 b5

I think we should take. and recapture with bf1, which will help our development.
the other alternative is to play Nc3 and let him take, but I think this may be more active.

so, 6. c4:b5

[cerveza_fiesta]

all caught up now.

Waiting on your move J2tks

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[Use Of Weapons]

Hmm, this is a really open position, so bishops are stronger than knights. The long white diagonal a2-g8 could be crucial -- I'd like to get a presence there ASAP, perhaps with Bc4. If j2tks refuses the pawn recapture and instead plays c5, he threatens to beak up our centre completely. If c5 is followed by dxc5, then Nxc5 gives us doubled pawns, a wide-open centre and very little development of back-row pieces. So, as our next move, I suggest either Be3, reinforcing the centre and developing a piece, or Bc4. Nc3 would be ok, but bishops will be more useful in an open game.

[Whiskey Bass]

Bishop F8 to B4 Check

[Use Of Weapons]

Knight B1 to C3

[Whiskey Bass]

Pawn C6 takes B5

[Use Of Weapons]

I suggest Bxb5, pinning the D pawn against the king and developing another piece. Alternatively, a3 would force him to retreat with that bishop

[Dolmen 2.0]

the more pawns anchored in the field the more versitile the back line. Also that bishop is an open support for his queen so best to send it back early...

My Move=A2-A3

[cerveza_fiesta]

Here she be



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This post has been edited by cerveza_fiesta: 19 August 2011 - 11:54 AM

[Whiskey Bass]

Queen D8 to A5

[cerveza_fiesta]

I'm tempted to cap the pawn at B5 with our bishop


ANy other move seem better right now?

This post has been edited by cerveza_fiesta: 19 August 2011 - 01:05 PM

[Use Of Weapons]

Any move apart from that one, which loses our bishop for a single pawn -- our knight is pinned against the king and can't protect it from a capture by his Queen on a5. His Queen is actually no real threat on a5 in the current position except for the threat of Bxc3 followed by bxc3 Qxc3+. We can defuse that by moving our Queen to the long white diagonal, Qb3. That would shore up our Queenside and begin to retake control of the centre.

[Whiskey Bass]

starting to get to the nitty-gritty now niiiice, been wanting to use that for ages.