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Originally posted by hamworldI just wonder what you were trying to gain from the sac? It seems to me that you gave up a piece with greater value and at the same time balanced the pawn structure giving black an open file that you now cant contest because you lack the power.
So other than missing taking a free pawn, are there any critical moves I could've played before and after the so-called sac?
[pgn][Event "FICS rated standard game"] [Site "FICS freechess.org"] [Date "2013.06.09"] [Round "?"] [White "thekingofham"] [Black "Aul"] [Result "1-0"] [BlackElo "2900"] [ECO "C01"] [Opening "French"] [Time "15:01:00"] [Variation "Ex 1. Kd4 Ke7 62. Ke5 g5 63. Nxg5 {Black resigns} 1-0[/pgn]
After you play 32.f3 I think black just didnt realize the full potential of the position. He continued his plan to double the rooks on the e file without pondering what their purpose would be, open files are tools and since you have only one rook it only takes one to control a file... Imo at this point their are two things black can think about which should have been in the works even before this. First, get his king to defend c6, post his rooks on the open files and then push his kingside pawns. Second, play Rd8 and push his d pawn.
10 Jun 13
Originally posted by tomtom232I guess I figured if I blockaded the c6 pawn, I'd have an easier time taking it and then eventually queen the advanced pawns.
I just wonder what you were trying to gain from the sac? It seems to me that you gave up a piece with greater value and at the same time balanced the pawn structure giving black an open file that you now cant contest because you lack the power.
I wish I had more profound thoughts here...
10 Jun 13
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Originally posted by hamworldI added an edit.
I guess I figured if I blockaded the c6 pawn, I'd have an easier time taking it and then eventually queen the advanced pawns.
I wish I had more profound thoughts here...
Well, you won but i think that was because you are a better player, not because of the sac.
10 Jun 13
Originally posted by tomtom232Yeah, you're right. Maybe instead of 15.b4 weakening the c4 square and letting black get a knight outpost there. I could've just played 15. c4 with similar ideas to the anti nimzo indian? perhaps 15. c4 Nb6 16.b4?!
I added an edit.
Well, you won but i think that was because you are a better player, not because of the sac.
10 Jun 13
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Originally posted by hamworldI am not good enough to decide which line is better but I would say after 15.c4 black may be better off playing 15...Nc7 to leave his b pawn with some mobility so he can play ...b5 or maybe ...b6-c5.
Yeah, you're right. Maybe instead of 15.b4 weakening the c4 square and letting black get a knight outpost there. I could've just played 15. c4 with similar ideas to the anti nimzo indian? perhaps 15. c4 Nb6 16.b4?!
Looking at it 15.c4 does seems to pose more problems for black and makes me think plack should have played 14...b5 as he had no pressing need to castle.
10 Jun 13
Originally posted by hamworldIMO in the Caro Kann white's most important piece is his King's bishop. Way to go just trade it off.😞
So other than missing taking a free pawn, are there any critical moves I could've played before and after the so-called sac?
[pgn][Event "FICS rated standard game"] [Site "FICS freechess.org"] [Date "2013.06.09"] [Round "?"] [White "thekingofham"] [Black "Aul"] [Result "1-0"] [BlackElo "2900"] [ECO "C01"] [Opening "French"] [Time "15:01:00"] [Variation "Ex ...[text shortened]... 1. Kd4 Ke7 62. Ke5 g5 63. Nxg5 {Black resigns} 1-0[/pgn]
10 Jun 13
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Originally posted by ChessPraxisOuch. Actually, I looked a game where Karpov exchanged white bishops too. Only instead he played h4-h5 and castled queenside. Actually, that seems to be his go-to strategy. I wonder if it's because it could be a bad idea to castle kingside when you play h5?
IMO in the Caro Kann white's most important piece is his King's bishop. Way to go just trade it off.😞
Do you think if White is planning to castle kingside he should keep his light bishop?
10 Jun 13
Originally posted by hamworldOf course everyone has different ideas and can use their own ideas successfully. My coach often plays the CK and in his opinion one of the (often) problem pieces is black's Q Bishop. Often it is a troublesome piece for black to effectively develop. I used to play Bd3 in similar variations to exchange off the Bs. He clued me into his insights and convinced me that white's K Bishop often has potential to be the best piece on the board. Exchanging it seems to help black in many cases. (IMO)
Ouch. Actually, I looked a game where Karpov exchanged white bishops too. Only instead he played h4-h5 and castled queenside. Actually, that seems to be his go-to strategy. I wonder if it's because it could be a bad idea to castle kingside when you play h5?
Do you think if White is planning to castle kingside he should keep his light bishop?
I usually do well against the CK and some of my regular opponents have quit playing it against me all together. 🙂
10 Jun 13
Originally posted by ChessPraxisHmm. If I play normally here, I can't see a major difference between Bc4 and Bd3.
Of course everyone has different ideas and can use their own ideas successfully. My coach often plays the CK and in his opinion one of the (often) problem pieces is black's Q Bishop. Often it is a troublesome piece for black to effectively develop. I used to play Bd3 in similar variations to exchange off the Bs. He clued me into his insights and convince ...[text shortened]... ainst the CK and some of my regular opponents have quit playing it against me all together. 🙂
I probably should just resort to attacking via 8.Ne5 Bh7 9.Bc4 to put black on the defensive(would prefer not to attack so early but that is probably the best use of the bishop) i.e http://www.chessgames.com/perl/chessgame?gid=1557371