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23 Nov 05
After White moves the Rook to safety, Black can play cxd4 with the intention of isolating one of White's Pawns. Play might go:
1. Re2 cxd4
2. Qxd4 Qxd4
3. cxd4
and while material is equal, White's new d-Pawn will remain weak and a target for Black. White will find the defence of his Pawn difficult without tying up a more valuable piece to guard it.
23 Nov 05
Originally posted by BowmannI thought you were going to use the queen attack on the knight
After White moves the Rook to safety, Black can play cxd4 with the intention of isolating one of White's Pawns. Play might go:
1. Re2 cxd4
2. Qxd4 Qxd4
3. cxd4
and while material is equal, White's new d-Pawn will remain weak and a target for Black. White will find the defence of his Pawn difficult without tying up a more valuable piece to guard it.
when black moves his knight, but didn't see much coming out of it.
23 Nov 05
Originally posted by BowmannIt makes for a small advantage - but not a decisive one - and is the correct move to play. The position still looks drawish, but a good player may yet go on to win. Capa would probably get 10 out of 10.
Hence the Lessons.
They're not tricks and traps. After eighteen of them, no one seems to have understood that yet.
23 Nov 05
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Originally posted by BowmannI thought as much. I've ceased posting my replies to these lessons, as they are well geared towards weaker players. Little is gained if I give away the answer, unless I'm wrong, of course.
'...few seem...' wouldn't make sense. '...no one seems...' is exactly what I intended to say.
They are good lessons. Keep them coming.
The present lesson is reminscent of the sort of thing one finds in Bellin and Ponzetto, Test Your Positional Play.
23 Nov 05
Originally posted by Bowmannwhat happens if it goes:
After White moves the Rook to safety, Black can play cxd4 with the intention of isolating one of White's Pawns. Play might go:
3. cxd4
and while material is equal, White's new d-Pawn will remain weak and a target for Black. White will find the defence of his Pawn difficult without tying up a more valuable piece to guard it.
1. Re2 cxd4
2. Rd2!?
23 Nov 05
Originally posted by hypermo2001What are the sources for these lessons?
What is the source for these "lessons"?
Originally posted by Bowmann
"The Game of Chess" by Harry Golombek. Third Edition (1980). Page 158.
Lesson 14
I imagine Bowmann is using several sources, and some of his lessons resemble those that are available in nearly every chess book concerned with fundamentals.