I've noticed with many openings... Accellerated Dragon, King's Indian Defense, etc. that typically fianchetto the kingside Bishop sometimes refrain from doing so.
I have a hard time understanding the conditions in which a fianchetto is abandoned. Has anyone come across and/or developed some rules of thumb about this?
I know that every position is unique, even in the context of a specific opening, but surely every opening has it's general rules too.
I don't think there's any 'rule' about a fianchetto in openings.What you've noticed is probably a variation of an opening that usually requires a fianchetto,but just not in that particular line.It can also be a mistake.Finally,it can be that the other player made a mistake and the fianchetto idea is abandoned 'cause there's a tactical shot.
Originally posted by SirLoseALotIn the following game black not only chooses the wrong time to 'fianchetto' but further weakens his King side with ...a5.
It can also be a mistake.Finally,it can be that the other player made a mistake and the fianchetto idea is abandoned 'cause there's a tactical shot.
Needless to say I have made improvements to this sequence :-)
Game 271826
Originally posted by derek9037At move 7, white played Bb5, you played Bd7 to eliminate the check, that is a good move, but when white takes the bishop with Bxd7, from my own experience, it's best to take back with Qxd7, Nb8xd7 is oke too, but certainly not Nf6xd7!
In the following game black not only chooses the wrong time to 'fianchetto' but further weakens his King side with ...a5.
Needless to say I have made improvements to this sequence :-)
Game 271826
a5 or h5 isn't always bad in a fianchetto, but look out for bishops and queens on the same diagonal, when your opponent has these and he know how to play chess...get a good life-insurance...!🙂
It's sometimes best to move your king to h7 when you have played h5 in the fianchetto, in this situation, I don't think it was advisable to play that move with the strong pawn on f5...
Don't take me too serious, but I thought it was worth mentioning...🙂
Olav
Originally posted by LivingLegendAgreed, Nf6xd7 was terrible, and I should have been more aware after 10w - Qd1d2 😕
At move 7, white played Bb5, you played Bd7 to eliminate the check, that is a good move, but when white takes the bishop with Bxd7, from my own experience, it's best to take back with Qxd7, Nb8xd7 is oke too, but certainly not Nf6xd7!
a5 or h5 isn't [b]always bad in a fianchetto, but look out for bishops and queens on the same diagonal, when your opponent has these and he know how to play chess...get a good life-insurance...!🙂
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I will often experiment with new lines in established positions, but sometimes it goes dreadfully wrong 😉
Originally posted by SirLoseALotAgreed. I guess what I was asking was... are there any common themes to the lines that abandon the fianchetto?
I don't think there's any 'rule' about a fianchetto in openings.What you've noticed is probably a variation of an opening that usually requires a fianchetto,but just not in that particular line.