Originally posted by Fat LadyI think the usual defensive plan in those positions is kh8 with Rg8-Rg7, then just ride it out and kill in the pawn endgame. I'm not sure when to go for it though, going for the Bxh1 exchange was maybe stretching it a bit? so Rg8 instead of Bc6, then Ng3 Rg7 Nxh5 gxh5 and the bishop can even come to f6 in its leisure?
I feel that g5 is the natural move in that position, Nf5 has a good trick (one I've never seen before), but if Black spots it then White has a tricky position to defend. Here's what I came up with:
[pgn]
[FEN "3q1r1k/pp1bpp1p/3p1npQ/8/3N2P1/2P2P2/P1P5/2KR3R w - - 0 1"]
1. g5 Nh5 2. Ne2 Bc6 3. Ng3 Bxf3 4. Rdf1 Bxh1 5. Nxh5 gxh5
6. g6 fxg6 7. Rxf8+ Qx , but often it's best to leave it there and try and swap it off for a minor piece instead.
edit: oh, I only now noticed greenpawn already mentioned the Rg8 plan. oh well...
Is it?
I must recheck it.
I know it has all kinds of 'new' words that you either liked or hated.
If i recall The St.Georges Attack is what they now play v the Dragon.
Passer, outside passer, leaver blocker....etc.
Anybody got anymore. I had it 30 years ago, I'm one of those who
hated the terms but actually some of the names and ideas have
stuck. There may be something in that method.
Originally posted by AlboMalapropFoozerI don't think Ken Smith invented any of the terms in the book, or claimed to. His goal was to write a sequel to Vukovic's Art of Attack, using the games of Tal, Fischer, and Kasparov.
[b]Paul Leggett said, "I read it first in Ken Smith's "The Modern Art of Attack ..."
FWIW, the term Benoni Jump is considerably older than Smith's book. It was first used in "Pawn Power in Chess" (1959) by Hans Kmoch.[/b]
To tag along with what Greenpawn34 added, Smith (and John Hall, the coauthor) also covered the St. George Attack, pointing out that it's most prominent example is the Yugoslav Attack vs the Sicilian Dragon, but that it also occurs in other openings where Black fianchettoes- the Saemisch variation of the King's Indian Defense being an obvious example.
The book is out of print, but you can still find copies online, and I highly recommend it. It is very readable, and the example games are superb.
Paul
Hi.
I found a site that gives example pages.
It is too long to post.
Google 'Outside passer + chess' and you will see:
And about 7 down you will see
Pawn Power in Chess - Google Books Result
You get to see loads of examples pages (approx 30 pages)
The Helpers Helper, the Rim Pawns, The Ram, Stop and Telstop.
Fakers, The Pincher lever, The Cross Lever....