One move a day (2)

FabianFnas

Only Chess

20 Jan 08

zebano

127.0.0.1

Joined: 27 Oct 05
Moves: 158564

30 Jan 08

Originally posted by violinpatrick
5...fxg5 looks obvious. What else is there?

Why did white castle? Is this all about attacking f7?

mostly. black has severly weakened his kingside and center while neglecting development. White will play Qxf3 with pieces already doubled on the f-file, a safe king, the better center and the only developed minor piece.

Red Night

RHP Prophet

pursuing happiness

Joined: 22 Feb 06
Moves: 13669

30 Jan 08

gxf3

FabianFnas

Joined: 11 Nov 05
Moves: 43938

30 Jan 08

1. e4 e5 2. f4 exf4 3. Nf3 g5 4. Bc4 g4 5. O-O gxf3

bosintang

perpetualEditMonkey

Nova Scotia

Joined: 14 Jan 06
Moves: 10177

30 Jan 08

Originally posted by FabianFnas
[fen]rnbqkbnr/pppp1p1p/8/8/2B1Pp2/5p2/PPPP2PP/RNBQ1RK1[/fen]
1. e4 e5 2. f4 exf4 3. Nf3 g5 4. Bc4 g4 5. O-O [b]gxf3[/b]

Black's tripled pawns on the f-Rank look lovely. Qxf3.

So far no suprises..

Mephisto2

Joined: 12 Mar 03
Moves: 44411

30 Jan 08

6.Qxf3 no doubt

Dragon Fire

Lord of all beasts

searching for truth

Joined: 06 Jun 06
Moves: 30390

30 Jan 08

2 edits

Has to be 6. QXf3 and white is a whole Knight down with a great lead in development.

Tatarana Crocodilo

Joined: 12 Aug 04
Moves: 30813

30 Jan 08

Only move: 6. Qxf3

Red Night

RHP Prophet

pursuing happiness

Joined: 22 Feb 06
Moves: 13669

30 Jan 08

Qxf3.

I can't think of another gambit where white (or black) gambit's a piece this early and still has reason to be optimistic.

zebano

127.0.0.1

Joined: 27 Oct 05
Moves: 158564

30 Jan 08

Qxf3.

kbaumen

Sigulda, Latvia

Joined: 30 Aug 06
Moves: 4048

30 Jan 08

Qxf3

FlyingDutchman

Joined: 28 Jan 08
Moves: 339

30 Jan 08

Qxf3.

ivan2908

SelfProclaimedTitler

Joined: 06 Feb 06
Moves: 23543

30 Jan 08

1 edit

Originally posted by FlyingDutchman
Qxf3.

a3, prophylactic, quiet move will add solidity to white's position...

Just joking, Qxf3 seems only normal move.

FabianFnas

Joined: 11 Nov 05
Moves: 43938

31 Jan 08

1. e4 e5 2. f4 exf4 3. Nf3 g5 4. Bc4 g4 5. O-O gxf3
6. Qxf3

bosintang

perpetualEditMonkey

Nova Scotia

Joined: 14 Jan 06
Moves: 10177

31 Jan 08

Qf6.

I really don't like black's position at all. Part of me is thinking about how seriously behind in develop (s)he is, the other is thinking about how that pathetic looking f-pawn is the only thing between white and a support mate on f7.

Red Night

RHP Prophet

pursuing happiness

Joined: 22 Feb 06
Moves: 13669

31 Jan 08

Qf6

This is all book and well-known.