Originally posted by ptoblerSo let's follow them Highlanders SF and robbie (a'lonn wi ptobler and TONY) big time with bagpipes and Glenlivet et al, for we hav to be proudanhappy around Jan. 25 havin bagged that crafty PAWN RIOT fir ald lang syn
As you can see from this thread, SF now favours ...h5 over ...d5
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I haven't added up votes or anything.
The discussion seems to have come to a halt.
In the end, d5 was considered playable but perhaps best with a ticking clock.
The discussion seemed to lean toward h5.
I just wanted to know if everyone or the majority is for h5 NOW.
I vote for ...h5 (although I've been looking some more at ...d5 and have more faith in it as a decent move in it's own right than i did previously!)
Anyway, it'd be nice to know what PAWNRIOT has in mind after ...h5 since theory hasn't really shown up serious problems with it?!
I dont know whether d5 really helps us much - white could most probably choose to ignore it and continue his incursions into the kingside with either g5 or h5.
h5 was tried by me in Game 5435982 so if you want to see what happens next against a strong player, try looking at this positon, though hopefully you can find some improvements on what I played.
Originally posted by TyrannosauruschexIf ...d5 works, then it is the move to play! White can't really ignore it, because ...e5 is now a serious threat.
I dont know whether d5 really helps us much - white could most probably choose to ignore it and continue his incursions into the kingside with either g5 or h5.
h5 was tried by me in Game 5435982 so if you want to see what happens next against a strong player, try looking at this positon, though hopefully you can find some improvements on what I played.
Had a look at your game, and the move that sprung to my mind after 20.Rd2 was .....d5! 🙂
The difference between this line and the earlier 18..d5 (instead of 18...h5) is that white has now weakened his k-side pawns. A sample line might be 18...h5 19.gxh5 Nxh5 20.Rd2 d5!? 21 exd5 Ng3!? 22.Re1 Nf5 and now if the B retreats to f2, then ...Bh6 looks good for us!?
This wasn't possible in the other line because white had a pawn on g5. (The ...Rb8+ should also be thrown in there somewhere I guess)
Anyway, this is probably confusing everyone - myself included! I don't have the answer, just a gut feeling that ...d5 by black at some point soon is the way to play.
Originally posted by black beetleoh beetle there's a hand my trusty fiere, and gie's a hand o thine,
So let's follow them Highlanders SF and robbie (a'lonn wi ptobler and TONY) big time with bagpipes and Glenlivet et al, for we hav to be proudanhappy around Jan. 25 havin bagged that crafty PAWN RIOT fir ald lang syn
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And we'll tak a right guid-willie waught, and send ol pawn riot hame!
for the last living dragon on earth, the Loch Ness monster, be brave and steadfast sons of the chess board! i salute you beetle! man born of that noble race of Greeks, where civilization was mothered in its infant cradle, and whur many a fierce foe was vanquished and sent hame to think again!
Originally posted by robbie carrobie😵
oh beetle there's a hand my trusty fiere, and gie's a hand o thine,
And we'll tak a right guid-willie waught, and send ol pawn riot hame!
for the last living dragon on earth, the Loch Ness monster, be brave and steadfast sons of the chess board! i salute you beetle! man born of that noble race of Greeks, where civilization was mothered in its infant cradle, and whur many a fierce foe was vanquished and sent hame to think again!