PAWN RIOT VS The Forum Move 20

paulbuchmanfromfics

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22 Dec 08 21:44

Kencorp

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25 Dec 08 07:45

a rook on b2 is counter productive as it puts another piece on the firing line of the bishop. or am I reading this wrong

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1...c5!

Your Kingside

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25 Dec 08 14:32

Originally posted by Kencorp
a rook on b2 is counter productive as it puts another piece on the firing line of the bishop. or am I reading this wrong

You're not reading this wrong. The important thing here is that in sharp positions, generalizations like that don't mean anything. It's all decided by concrete lines. Read my previous reasoning for Rb2.

Kencorp

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25 Dec 08 20:51

Well it looks like Ne8 is the winner. I have spent most of my time analyzing that. So lets submit that 🙂 Good work guys

Eladar

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26 Dec 08 01:49

I'm glad Ne8 seems to be the majority move at this point, because I like it too.

My vote: Ne8

Ice Cold

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26 Dec 08 01:59

Offer a draw for Christ's sake. 😞

black beetle

Black Beastie

Scheveningen

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26 Dec 08 17:27

Originally posted by Ice Cold
Offer a draw for Christ's sake. 😞

Nope;

Black is OK!

paulbuchmanfromfics

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28 Dec 08 18:56

Saving the thread !!!

Comments Soon

ResigningSoon

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29 Dec 08 15:39

bumping

paulbuchmanfromfics

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30 Dec 08 19:14

The winner is 20. ... Ne8.

Thanks for all the excellent analysis everyone.
I was amazed at how much effort everyone is putting into it.
I feel as though we really have some winning chances. 🙂
It's a good fight to say the least !!!

In case we don't get a response in time,

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