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Post by Bannanachair on Jun 28, 2019 20:03:47 GMT -4
1.d4 d5 2.c4 dxc4 3.b5 was what was played so far in this game. I have 23 hours, but I'd like to make my move before that time is up. Tikobe, Duck14, you guys are pretty good at chess - any suggestions? I'm dumbfounded by this opening. |
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Post by Bannanachair on Jun 28, 2019 20:06:29 GMT -4
It wasn't appearing for some reason when I tried inputing it on the FEN editor. Here's an image of the board: |
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Post by Tikobe on Jun 29, 2019 4:26:55 GMT -4
It's been a while so I really can't give out any good advice.
Regardless, from the looks of it, it seems like they're trying to strong arm you into not moving your pawn on c4 and taking it with their pawn on b3 or taking b3 only to have your pawn be taken by the one on a2. You could also move c4 to c3 but then you'll get taken by the knight on b1.
Point being, I'm a hundred percent sure that your pawn is just fucked. If you really wanted to keep it alive, then you may consider to move your bishop on c8 to e6, but what that accomplishes is one saved pawn and a bishop in a position that doesn't really do much good for it. A better idea, if we're going the route of protecting the pawn is to move the pawn on b7 down to b5, but once more, it doesn't accomplish much of anything and the opponent will still get a trade of a pawn for a pawn.
All in total, I'd probably just cut my losses and give up on the poor bastard. He's already gotten a pawn for himself, he lived a good life, but frankly speaking the best way he could continue his service to you is to offer himself up as bait for your own good. Try to set up a board that works out more to your advantage in the long run and if you're lucky, they'll waste a move trying to take out your pawn. That's not to say pawns have no value, but the benefits of taking out the pawn pale in comparison to trying to stop your next big move. If they ignore the pawn, well then with him being so up close and personal he might wind up biting the opponent in the ass later on in the game.
As for the strategies I'd recommend, I'd say move the knight on g8 to f6. Locks the pawn on d4 out of his one square of movement and blocks the pawn on e2 out of the e4 square, absolutely wrecking his chances of gaining center control. Over the course of the game, try to find a chance to take out d4 if you can and establish total control of the board's center and putting you in the best position possible.
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Post by Duck14 on Jun 30, 2019 7:31:36 GMT -4
Sorry Tim, have been very busy so didn’t catch this. But Tikobe gives a quality rundown right there.
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Post by Bannanachair on Jun 30, 2019 10:33:36 GMT -4
I forgot to reply to this, but thanks for the advice, I ended up playing nf6 that turn. Now I'm about seven moves in.
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