Fianchetto's

Originally posted by Squelchbelch
Huh?
I though I played a textbook ultra-hyper-megamodern Hippo to move 9!
😛

The reason being the knights on d2 & e2, both bishops fianchettoed & I'm ready to advance pawns & exploit any poor move from black.
In the hippo, you don't really have a plan past the first 10 moves or so - but you hope your lack of plan is compensated for by the oddness ...[text shortened]... 1PP1P1/PBPNNPBP/R2Q1RK1 b - - 0 9[/fen]

I did win the game, so it can't have been all bad!

Originally posted by rubberjaw30
bishops work best in pairs, not crossfire

Originally posted by ih8sens
I'm pretty sure it involves a black blunder... i'll look for a few games and post them on here in a bit, but i know fritz rates the kings fianchetto pretty highly, i was surprised.

ps: i don't agree with it either, just a theory.

I was kinder & passed-over that!
Next is "a forced win by fianchetto on move 2"😛

In his unsuccessful World Championship Match in 1966, Spassky played the hedgehog twice with Black against Petrosian- and drew both games!

Originally posted by Squelchbelch
Game 2795950

Originally posted by Ramned
Look at how black limited those bishops --- fianchettos NOT good in such closed up positions, you have to keep it open.

He completely ignored your pawn advancement 😛

If you want to try the Hippo from the Black side, you might want to check out "The Hippopotamus Rises" by IM Andrew Martin. An amusing and instructive read.