06 Aug '10 13:24>
Nine queens are good defenders. Use them.
Originally posted by WillzzzAt least in this example game, I think you're trying to draw a conclusion that isn't in the database. As far as I can tell, this is a perfectly fine position for White. (I don't see how 8...b5 traps the bishop.) It appears to me that the only problem White had was that as a 1700 something rated, he got outplayed by a 2100.
Yes it isn't a disastrous move, but it certainly negates white's first move advantage. It won't automatically lose you a game, but there are far better choices to be made.
Taking the most common moves from the Games Explorer you end up here:
http://www.playtheimmortalgame.com/gamesexplorer/index.php?movelist=e2e4c7c5f1c4e7e6g1f3b8c6b1c3a7a6d2d4c5d4f3d4 ...[text shortened]... ing the bishop on b3 for the foreseeable future and in the example given for the entire game.
Originally posted by toeternitoeOne thing I saw from your movie, taking the bottom pawn first. When I looked at it, of course I saw the sequence but in my mind I took the top pawn first, thinking I would have to advance both pawns which would have taken quite a bit more moves.
When considering a trade or a combination look at what would be left ON the board NOT at what comes off!
A simple example to illustrate
White to play
[fen]8/8/1k4p1/2r3p1/4K1P1/4Q2P/8/8 w - - 0 1[/fen]
Trading queen for rook is a good idea because what's left on the board is a simple won pawn ending.
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Originally posted by WillzzzWell, in the other game he missed a mate in one, and he had a slight edge before missing the mate. π
Yeah and in the other game he got outplayed by someone well over 600 points below him.
To reiterate my previous post, it's playable for white but he has thrown away his first move advantage. I would suspect black has a slight edge, it's not game wining, there are just much better moves white can play.
Originally posted by sonhouseYes,taking g5 first makes it a lot easier.Guess that's a little nuance worth knowing.
One thing I saw from your movie, taking the bottom pawn first. When I looked at it, of course I saw the sequence but in my mind I took the top pawn first, thinking I would have to advance both pawns which would have taken quite a bit more moves.
Originally posted by Mad RookYou could say white sacs a tempo for not having to memorise (or look up) 25 moves of theory,and get into more uncharted territory where the best man wins.
Well, in the other game he missed a mate in one, and he had a slight edge before missing the mate. π
Anyway, my job is done. Now we know why 2.Bc4 isn't a great move - It probably will lose a tempo. While not a disaster, a tempo is worth something, and it's better to not lose tempos if you can help it.
Originally posted by greenpawn34So in this variation, the black king is way out in left field, you can push the pawns with no opposition. Have a queenπ
There is absolutely nothing wrong with the Bishops opening.
Morphy Alekhine, Spielmann, Tartakower, Capablanca, Kasparov, Anand, Larsen,
Bronstein, Nunn.....amongst others have all banged it out.
Some GM's earn their living playing this opening Nikola Mitkov for one.
It is played to avoid the Petrof and the Latvian. π
[pgn]
[FEN "8/8/1k4p ...[text shortened]...
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1. Qb3+ Ka5 2. Qe6 Kb5 3. Qxg6 Rc4+ 4. Ke5 Rc5+ 5. Kf6 Rc6+ 6. Kxg5[/pgn]