15 Jul 08
Originally posted by KorchAnother Knight retreat?? Will he be heading back to g8 so Black can gain full equality?
Pawn on e5 is extra pawn which black don`t need to defend letting white to waste tempo taking it. Knight on e4 will have no problems moving to f6 where it will be safe.
The main line given in MCO-15 is: 1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. c3 Nf6 4. d4 Nxe4 5. d5 Nb8 6. Bd3 Nc5 7. Nxe5 Nxd3+ 8. Nxd3
when Black has the choice of d6 or Be7. Assess this position, please.
15 Jul 08
Originally posted by no1marauder1) Whats wrong with 6....Nf6 7.Nxe5 Bc5 ?
Another Knight retreat?? Will he be heading back to g8 so Black can gain full equality?
The main line given in MCO-15 is: 1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. c3 Nf6 4. d4 Nxe4 5. d5 Nb8 6. Bd3 Nc5 7. Nxe5 Nxd3+ 8. Nxd3
when Black has the choice of d6 or Be7. Assess this position, please.
2) After 6...Nc5 7. Nxe5 Nxd3+ 8. Nxd3 d6 9.0-0 Be7 10.Qf3 0-0 (book line) position seems to be equal.
15 Jul 08
Originally posted by Korch1) Ask Isidor Gunsberg. http://www.chessgames.com/perl/chessgame?gid=1036323 White seems to maintain a serious space advantage throughout the game.
1) Whats wrong with 6....Nf6 7.Nxe5 Bc5 ?
2) After 6...Nc5 7. Nxe5 Nxd3+ 8. Nxd3 d6 9.0-0 Be7 10.Qf3 0-0 (book line) position seems to be equal.
2) MCO does evaluate the position as approximately equal but White seems better developed, has more space and there don't seem to be good squares for Black's bishops yet. Of course, there's no crushing win for White, but he looks a bit better to me. Why do you think the position is equal?
15 Jul 08
Originally posted by no1marauder1) Black played far from perfect. For example better was 9...Be7 with intention of a5.
1) Ask Isidor Gunsberg. http://www.chessgames.com/perl/chessgame?gid=1036323 White seems to maintain a serious space advantage throughout the game.
2) MCO does evaluate the position as approximately equal but White seems better developed, has more space and there don't seem to be good squares for Black's bishops yet. Of course, there's no crushing win for White, but he looks a bit better to me. Why do you think the position is equal?
2) Black 2 bishops (which may expand in future as position does not seem so deadly closed) and absence of any weakness.
15 Jul 08
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Originally posted by KorchOK, but I still prefer White. It seems he can whip up a Kingside attack rather quickly with Be3, Nd2, Qg3, etc. etc. etc. Of course, Black gets to move too but he looks to be on the defensive for the immediate future.
1) Black played far from perfect. For example better was 9...Be7 with intention of a5.
2) Black 2 bishops (which may expand in future as position does not seem so deadly closed) and absence of any weakness.
EDIT: Sorry, I guess Qg3 isn't viable yet. Perhaps Qh5.
15 Jul 08
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Originally posted by no1marauderIt`s the matter of taste. Also I prefer some opening systems which I like to play but which gives opponent a chance to reach equality (1.e4 c5 2.c3 Nf6 3.e5 Nd5 4.g3 for example).
OK, but I still prefer White. It seems he can whip up a Kingside attack rather quickly with Be3, Nd2, Qg3, etc. etc. etc. Of course, Black gets to move too but he looks to be on the defensive for the immediate future.
Edit: After 11.Be3 Nd7 12.Nd2 Ne5 black should be more than ok as after 13.Nxe5 dxe5 it will be black who may try to advance kingside.
16 Jul 08
I don't personally like it; it's sort of a simplified Guioco Piano. But that's just me. I saw the video and I think anyone who uses 1...e5 and 2...Nc6 should start preparing for it because it's a sort of cheap trappy opening. Good maybe up to 1600, but then I'de move on.