Originally posted by USArmyParatrooperIts a wierd position in that respect. I thought the same thing for a bit before investigating further... I was partway through an analysis on a line when I started thinking, "hold on... en passant isn't even a move in that position"
woops, I looked at it wrong.
Originally posted by Paul LeggettThanks Paul - I wont miss that again - very valuable advice CHEERS
I just noticed that same 6. a3 move- next time it appears, punish it!
regarding the posted game - blacks moves were not my style - I'm really looking for ways of getting my king-side pawns moving early - but safely! Perhaps without castling.
Remember i'm playing at about 1650 so cheap tricks work!
Originally posted by wolfgang59I think you make a good point about not castling. One of the points about the Czech Benoni is that, with the center locked up, your king will be pretty safe in the center.
Thanks Paul - I wont miss that again - very valuable advice CHEERS
regarding the posted game - blacks moves were not my style - I'm really looking for ways of getting my king-side pawns moving early - but safely! Perhaps without castling.
Remember i'm playing at about 1650 so cheap tricks work!
Sometimes players go into "automatic castle" mode, rather than playing the best move in the position.