Originally posted by Ice ColdHow do you assess the rest of the board? How about the 7x5 void space on the "Queenside"?
I don't know how this could be unclear.
Black's rook is going to be traded for a bishop. White's queen is in better attacking position than Black's. White's pawns and knights are in a better defensive set up than Black's.
Originally posted by heinzkatIn regular chess I've noticed over the years that a large empty space seems to "attract" action. In this variant, large empty spaces are all over the board. I do think white has some Q side weaknesses. I also think white can defend them.
How do you assess the rest of the board? How about the 7x5 void space on the "Queenside"?
Or maybe I'm looking at the wrong part of the board. 🙂