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I played a practice game at club last night. G/60 + 15 second delay. All in all it was very interesting though I disagree greatly with some of my opponents early moves.

However, he has just exchanged queens (killing my attack) and now has played Kd7 to break two pins. How do you continue?




Disclaimer: I (really) like my idea, but I cannot guarantee it's right so I would like to see what other people come up with. I will post my idea in a couple of hours.

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Probably you played Nxe4...on Anyxd4 you can play Rxd4 Anyxd4 and Bh3+ Ke8 forced Re1 getting B pair+2 nice pawns for R+B

the game might continue Kf8 Rxe4 Re8 Be6 and white can go on with f5-f6

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btw, maybe you would like to post in my Chess Plan thread too 🙂

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Originally posted by vipiu
Probably you played Nxe4...on Anyxd4 you can play Rxd4 Anyxd4 and Bh3+ Ke8 forced Re1 getting B pair+2 nice pawns for R+B

the game might continue Kf8 Rxe4 Re8 Be6 and white can go on with f5-f6
That is very close.

I did play Nxe4 with that intention. However the game continued

Nxe4, Nxe4, Rxe4, Rae8 when I had to give back a pawn to reach a rook + dark square bishop ending which I won. I think with proper play my opponent could have drawn that due to the much improved placement of his pieces, but I am still looking for concrete lines.

btw congrats on finding that so fast. It took me 18 minutes of game time.

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A Nd1-Ne3 maneuver seems strong to me.

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Originally posted by zebano
That is very close.

I did play Nxe4 with that intention. However the game continued

Nxe4, Nxe4, Rxe4, Rae8 when I had to give back a pawn to reach a rook + dark square bishop ending which I won. I think with proper play my opponent could have drawn that due to the much improved placement of his pieces, but I am still looking for concrete lines.

btw congrats on finding that so fast. It took me 18 minutes of game time.
it is much easier to find something when someone tells you it is there

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Originally posted by ouwe belg
A Nd1-Ne3 maneuver seems strong to me.
I considered it, but it seems very slow. The main difference between that and my plan is that doesn't leave any good squares for the f1 bishop.

I also thought if I was going to improve my knight Nc3-b5-d4 was even better, but his bishop was set to prevent it...

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Originally posted by vipiu
btw, maybe you would like to post in my Chess Plan thread too 🙂
can you linkify that?

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Originally posted by zebano
can you linkify that?
[url]http://www.chessatwork.com/board/showthread.php?threadid=76857[/url]

heh, it is just about 8-10 threads below 😀

How can I create a link here ?

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Originally posted by vipiu
[url]http://www.chessatwork.com/board/showthread.php?threadid=76857[/url]

heh, it is just about 8-10 threads below 😀

How can I create a link here ?
Thread 76857

[threadid] 76857 [/threadid]

remove the spaces.

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Originally posted by zebano
I considered it, but it seems very slow. The main difference between that and my plan is that doesn't leave any good squares for the f1 bishop.

I also thought if I was going to improve my knight Nc3-b5-d4 was even better, but his bishop was set to prevent it...
I might move Bf2 to put a third attacker on the E4 since it seems that pawn is the centre of his control right at this point if he loses that youd be able to push him backwards, might not be 100% correct but it would be what I would consider but I'd probably blunder in that type of game.

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Originally posted by c00ushion
I might move Bf2 to put a third attacker on the E4 since it seems that pawn is the centre of his control right at this point if he loses that youd be able to push him backwards, might not be 100% correct but it would be what I would consider but I'd probably blunder in that type of game.
"Ive been told I'm overly Defensive as White."...they told you well...anyway, how Bf2 attacks e4 ?

I like Nd1-e3 idea, I think it is winning....

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Originally posted by vipiu
"Ive been told I'm overly Defensive as White."...they told you well...anyway, how Bf2 attacks e4 ?

I like Nd1-e3 idea, I think it is winning....
I think he meant Bg2 but then Rae8 and white must move to the Nd1-e3 idea.