trouble with fianchetto

Hi

I'm learning the English and sicillian openings , both involve fianchetting bishops which I'm unfamilar with.

My problem is my opponant brings his rooks pawn down the line attacking my bishops pawn. This is a big problem when I've castled.

What can be done about this ? aslo when I get by knight out it blocks off by fianchettoed bishop any thoughts on this.

Please help ?

Musk

Sorry I meant to say my opponant brings his rook's pawn down the line attacking my knoghts pawn (not me bishop's pawn)

Thanks

advance your rook pawn to block it?

or play your rook pawn to h6...then when he comes you block the kingside....don't exchange.

This is generally countered by piece activity in the center. Use his tempos to further your plans and it will take a lot out of his attack. In some cases you may also be better off playing h4. However, I've personally never had a position in the English where this was the best move.

Originally posted by musk
...when I get by knight out it blocks off by fianchettoed bishop...

The English sucks anyways.

I play 1...b6 against it.

well....I play 1...b6 against everything...so....Everything sucks!!

Originally posted by chessisvanity
The English sucks anyways...

bring it.

let me check your rating.

brb

i'll be ok.

i'll lose but i won't be slaughtered.

Originally posted by chessisvanity
i'll be ok.

i'll lose but i won't be slaughtered.

so....remove your zero challenge limit.