22 Jun 06
Originally posted by TommyCThe KID is tougher than the Pirc or the Dragon, but for white the attack against all three plays itself.
Ah, ok!! No worries. That makes much more sense!
Back to the thread subject, I don't really like the classical KID or the Yugoslav Dragon. This is not because the positions make me wince or anything, but because the thematic middle-game plans are so well known I think who wins just comes down to either (a) theoretical knowledge, or (b) chance.
22 Jun 06
Originally posted by Red NightThere I disagree, especially with the Dragon. If white thinks the attack is playing itself he often finds out the hard way that natural looking moves are often dubious moves (especially in the Yugoslav).
The KID is tougher than the Pirc or the Dragon, but for white the attack against all three plays itself.
22 Jun 06
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Originally posted by cmsMasterWhat's the current dragon saviour move?
There I disagree, especially with the Dragon. If white thinks the attack is playing itself he often finds out the hard way that natural looking moves are often dubious moves (especially in the Yugoslav).
For awhile it was Qb8, then d5 made 9. Bc4 mandatory, then Qc7 made 9. 0-0-0 mandatory. Last I heard h5 was suppossed to bust the Yugoslav.
I still agree with Fischer, "pry open the h file, sac, sac, mate!"
By the way, I love the Dragon. I just like winning more.
22 Jun 06
Originally posted by Red NightIf you want dragon theory, ask Tony 😀.
What's the current dragon saviour move?
For awhile it was Qb8, then d5 made 9. Bc4 mandatory, then Qc7 made 9. 0-0-0 mandatory. Last I heard h5 was suppossed to bust the Yugoslav.
I still agree with Fischer, "pry open the h file, sac, sac, mate!"
By the way, I love the Dragon. I just like winning more.
22 Jun 06
Originally posted by Red NightI think the KID Samisch is often very interesting - and there are a large number of deviations from stereotypical moves that leads to novel positions, eg the a6-b5-c6 plan for black. I actually meant the closed positions where white is pawn-storming on the queenside, black on the kingside.
The KID is tougher than the Pirc or the Dragon, but for white the attack against all three plays itself.
22 Jun 06
Originally posted by Red NightI've been have a good deal of fun with 10. ... b5?!
What's the current dragon saviour move?
For awhile it was Qb8, then d5 made 9. Bc4 mandatory, then Qc7 made 9. 0-0-0 mandatory. Last I heard h5 was suppossed to bust the Yugoslav.
I still agree with Fischer, "pry open the h file, sac, sac, mate!"
By the way, I love the Dragon. I just like winning more.
22 Jun 06
Originally posted by Red NightHahaha, hilariously enough, Black doesn't let white play h5 so easily anymore. 9. 0-0-0 is a little bit more dangerous these days I think.
They should have another Dragon tournament.
Tony will be around soon enough.
1. e4 c5 2. Nf3 d6 3. d4 cxd4 4. Nxd4 Nf6 5. Nc3 g6 6. Be3 Bg7 7. f3 O-O 8. Qd2 Nc6 9. Bc4 Bd7 10. O-O-O Ne5 11. Bb3 Rc8 12. h4 h5!
and as you said, after 9. 0-0-0, Black should probably play ..d5!
I still think black has good enough chances in both lines. 😀
22 Jun 06
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Originally posted by !~TONY~!What about 9..Qc7? In response to 9. Bc4
Hahaha, hilariously enough, Black doesn't let white play h5 so easily anymore. 9. 0-0-0 is a little bit more dangerous these days I think.
1. e4 c5 2. Nf3 d6 3. d4 cxd4 4. Nxd4 Nf6 5. Nc3 g6 6. Be3 Bg7 7. f3 O-O 8. Qd2 Nc6 9. Bc4 Bd7 10. O-O-O Ne5 11. Bb3 Rc8 12. h4 h5!
and as you said, after 9. 0-0-0, Black should probably play ..d5!
I still think black has good enough chances in both lines. 😀