Originally posted by Evey HammondDepends on the position, but usually I prefer myself having the B pair against either a N & B or 2 Ns. However, sometimes the Ns are better, generally when the position is closed up so that the Bs have no good open lines while the Ns have outposts to hang off of. When I play the Nimzo-Indian I give my opp the B pair for the purpose of trying to create such a position.
Simply put...it seems it's always an exchange. What do you prefer?
Originally posted by scandiumI usually prefer the B pair as well. But you make good points as to the N pair...thx.
Depends on the position, but usually I prefer myself having the B pair against either a N & B or 2 Ns. However, sometimes the Ns are better, generally when the position is closed up so that the Bs have no good open lines while the Ns have outposts to hang off of. When I play the Nimzo-Indian I give my opp the B pair for the purpose of trying to create such a position.
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Originally posted by Evey HammondMost bishop sacs are easily spotted because the usually come on f7 or f2 and the bishops move in a straight line...seeing a knight sac coming is much more difficult because most of them come in different places (for some strange reason I cannot explain) and the knight moves in an irregular way...seeing it move 3 times in a row and then sac itself is pretty difficult while seeing a straight line peice like the bishop is not so difficult...plus there just always seem to be more opportunities for knight sacs..I don't know why it just seems that way! there are probably more knight sacs ever than any other type of sac(maybe except rook sacs)
Yes? How so?
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Game 4450348
Here was a good bishop pair, the game was a little blocked at first so they were not very useful for a while but the power they exerted became greater and greater once the position opened up.
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Originally posted by TyrannosauruschexI had a similar structure in this game: Game 4431548
Game 4450348
Here was a good bishop pair, the game was a little blocked at first so they were not very useful for a while but the power they exerted became greater and greater once the position opened up.
I'd tried to encourage him to trade his Bs for my Ns and was starting to regret that choice, but in the end he made a mistake that allowed me to break through. After that my Bs were so strong that I could sac my Q for mate in 3.