Any players interested in thread when we would post random positions on the board and then judge them by Silman tehnique
- minor pieces interplay
- pawn structure
- development
- space
- material
- files and squares
- pawn structure
- initiative
like presented in his books? I currently study them, but sometimes I get confused, so doing this together could be easier, fun and instructive.
You would have to judge the position and submit what would you do, what would be your plan. Hopefully some higher rated player can correct us if our judgement is wrong.
We can take examples from his books or take even random position, maybe even from some finished game of yours. What do you think?
Here goes.
White to move.
Minor piece interplay.
White's knights are classically positioned on c3 and f3, but don't really seem to have anywhere to hit. His black squared bishop is horrible. and his white squared bishop hasn't got an active position to go to thanks to a6 and the threat of c4.
Both blacks knights are targetted at white's centre while neither bishop can be happy with life, especially his light squared bishop.
Pawn structure. Black has gained space on the queenside and his/her entire pawnchain is still linked. White's d4 however looks weak due to there being a knight on c3 instead of a pawn.
Development. White has an extra minor piece developed and castling is an option for his king unlike black, with both his/her bishops stuck on the back rank.
Space. White's space advantage in the centre is countered by blacks on the queenside.
Material, no pieces yet taken.
Files and squares. The d4 square is the important square in this position. Which both sides have strived to own. Now Files have yet even been half opened.
Though the most likely one is the half open c file which black will have first access to.
Intiative. White has definitely been responding to threats by black and will either have to play dxc5 or a3 on turn 9.
Complete nonsense, no doubt!
Plans...white will be looking to attack on the kingside, starting off by pushing his advance f pawn while black will be looking for counterplay on the queenside, or something.
Originally posted by Diet CokeThis is just a standard position of the French Steinitz variation (difference with the classical is that white keeps black-squared bishop inside the pawn structure instead of moving to g5). This opening gives white a small but medium term opening advantage. White will most likely try to get rid of his 'weak' bishop through dxc5 Bxc5 Bxc5 Nxc5, then play Qf2 (before the knight on c3 is forced back to e2), castle short and go for a kingside initiative. Black has counterplay on the queenside. Chances for both sides.
Here goes.
[fen]r1bqkb1r/3n1ppp/p1n1p3/1pppP3/3P1P2/2N1BN2/PPPQ2PP/R3KB1R w KQkq - - 0 9[/fen]
White to move.
Minor piece interplay.
White's knights are classically positioned on c3 and f3, but don't really seem to have anywhere to hit. His black squared bishop is horrible. and his white squared bishop hasn't got an active position to go to t advance f pawn while black will be looking for counterplay on the queenside, or something.
edit: I didn't use the Silman method, just what I remember from opening theory. Sorry for that
[fen]r1bqkb1r/3n1ppp/p1n1p3/1pppP3/3P1P2/2N1BN2/PPPQ2PP/R3KB1R w KQkq - - 0 9[/fen]Gah, this just disappeared on me when I went back to look at the fen.
Material = even.
Space = advantage white as he controls the center, black has the q-side.
f5 is a big hole in whites pawn structure. No open files.
Development, small advantage to white.
e3 bishop is bad but active.
Plans.
White exchange his bad bishop off via dxc, Bxc, BxB, NxB and expand on the kingside.
g6 or Ne7 might be enough prevention to really kill off whites long term plan so should be considered. Securing his king and Counterattacking whites center via f6 is another option, but the fastest and most logical attempt is to play on the queensides utilizing his spatial plus.
Originally posted by Diet CokeDiet coke why did you choose 9...Bxc5 over Nxc5? I would've played Nxc5. However I move rather fast. Just curious 🙂
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Originally posted by ketchuploverMy database told me to.:'(
Diet coke why did you choose 9...Bxc5 over Nxc5? I would've played Nxc5. However I move rather fast. Just curious 🙂
Also taking with the bishop develops a piece, which swap off whites developed piece which brings blacks knight into play.
Mainly my database though.
101 games are a lot more than 7.😳
Also.
Nxc5 Qf2 will rupture blacks pawns in some way or force his knight back. Giving white the initiative.
Originally posted by Diet CokeAlso note that the closed position is slightly more favorable to knights. However Be7 would have been nice too as it aids in the q-side push while providing most minimal protection on your kingside. It's also possible that it would make whites f5 push more effective as then if you ignore it, f6 could becomes real nasty.
My database told me to.:'(
Also taking with the bishop develops a piece, which swap off whites developed piece which brings blacks knight into play.
Mainly my database though.
101 games are a lot more than 7.😳