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24 Jan 05
09 Jun 05
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Originally posted by schakuhrObviously I think its a choice between Ra5/d6/d8
anything other than Ra5? I thought that was the point of the last move.
Ra5: The most consistent with our previous move, however, I dislike it as after Kb1 the rook really isn't doing much there, and the pawns on c4 and d4 restrict the rook somewhat.
Rd6: I dont like this due to Qa3
Rd8: Admittedly looks a bit silly, but I still think this move is objectively best out of the three.
Edit: spelling
09 Jun 05
Originally posted by welsharnieAu contraire. The rook is on the wing which is the best place generally for a rook, it exerts a powerful influence over the centre rank, strengthens the weak queenside where the white King is, looks unassailable and forces a white move for virtually the first time in the game.
Obviously I think its a choice between Ra5/d6/d8
Ra5: The most consistent with our previous move, however, I dislike it as after Kb1 the rook really isn't doing much there, and the pawns on c4 and d4 restrict the rook somewhat.
The rook doesn't have to DO anything, it just has to BE there.
10 Jun 05
Originally posted by buffalobillagreed. that is part of the point of moving Rd5 in the first place. In the event that white plays c4 we simply switch the rook to a5. And its by far the best move out of all possible rook moves
Au contraire. The rook is on the wing which is the best place generally for a rook, it exerts a powerful influence over the centre rank, strengthens the weak queenside where the white King is, looks unassailable and forces a white move for virtually the first time in the game.
The rook doesn't have to DO anything, it just has to BE there.
22 Jun 05
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Originally posted by RagnorakGame 868388
20. Ra5 has been played. So what's he gonna play next? The obvious 21. Kb1 or the testy 21. a3, with the view to playing 22. b4 and weaken our rook.
Or something completely different?
White's got three possible moves:
21. Kb1
21. Pa3
21. Qb3
23 Jun 05
Originally posted by buffalobillQb3 drops a pawn to Nxh5 doesnt it?
[fen]2k2r2/pp2qpp1/2p1pn1p/r3N2P/2PP1R2/5Q2/PP3PP1/2KR4 w - - 1 21[/fen]Game 868388
White's got three possible moves:
21. Kb1
21. Pa3
21. Qb3