A french defence game

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Lyudmil Tsvetkov
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Re: A french defence game

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zullil wrote:
Lyudmil Tsvetkov wrote:

[d]k2r3r/pp1n1pp1/2n1p2p/q1ppP2P/b2P1BP1/P1PB1N2/2PQ1PK1/R3R3 b - - 0 11
-0.59 16... Rhg8
[D] k2r2r1/pp1n1pp1/2n1p2p/q1ppP2P/b2P1BP1/P1PB1N2/2PQ1PK1/R3R3 w - - 13 17
Rac1:

[d]k2r2r1/pp1n1pp1/2n1p2p/q1ppP2P/b2P1BP1/P1PB1N2/2PQ1PK1/2R1R3 b - - 0 12
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Re: A french defence game

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Lyudmil Tsvetkov wrote: Rac1:

[d]k2r2r1/pp1n1pp1/2n1p2p/q1ppP2P/b2P1BP1/P1PB1N2/2PQ1PK1/2R1R3 b - - 0 12
-0.65 17... Rc8
[D] k1r3r1/pp1n1pp1/2n1p2p/q1ppP2P/b2P1BP1/P1PB1N2/2PQ1PK1/2R1R3 w - - 15 18
Lyudmil Tsvetkov
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Re: A french defence game

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zullil wrote:
Lyudmil Tsvetkov wrote: Rac1:

[d]k2r2r1/pp1n1pp1/2n1p2p/q1ppP2P/b2P1BP1/P1PB1N2/2PQ1PK1/2R1R3 b - - 0 12
-0.65 17... Rc8
[D] k1r3r1/pp1n1pp1/2n1p2p/q1ppP2P/b2P1BP1/P1PB1N2/2PQ1PK1/2R1R3 w - - 15 18
Kg1:

[d]k1r3r1/pp1n1pp1/2n1p2p/q1ppP2P/b2P1BP1/P1PB1N2/2PQ1P2/2R1R1K1 b - - 0 13
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Re: A french defence game

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Lyudmil Tsvetkov wrote:
Kg1:

[d]k1r3r1/pp1n1pp1/2n1p2p/q1ppP2P/b2P1BP1/P1PB1N2/2PQ1P2/2R1R1K1 b - - 0 13
-0.82 18... Nb6
[D] k1r3r1/pp3pp1/1nn1p2p/q1ppP2P/b2P1BP1/P1PB1N2/2PQ1P2/2R1R1K1 w - - 17 19
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Re: A french defence game

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zullil wrote:
Lyudmil Tsvetkov wrote:
Kg1:

[d]k1r3r1/pp1n1pp1/2n1p2p/q1ppP2P/b2P1BP1/P1PB1N2/2PQ1P2/2R1R1K1 b - - 0 13
-0.82 18... Nb6
[D] k1r3r1/pp3pp1/1nn1p2p/q1ppP2P/b2P1BP1/P1PB1N2/2PQ1P2/2R1R1K1 w - - 17 19
some very complicated non-human tactical lines here.

Rf1:

[d]k1r3r1/pp3pp1/1nn1p2p/q1ppP2P/b2P1BP1/P1PB1N2/2PQ1P2/2R2RK1 b - - 0 14
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Re: A french defence game

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Lyudmil Tsvetkov wrote: some very complicated non-human tactical lines here.

Rf1:

[d]k1r3r1/pp3pp1/1nn1p2p/q1ppP2P/b2P1BP1/P1PB1N2/2PQ1P2/2R2RK1 b - - 0 14
-1.00 19... Nc4
[D] k1r3r1/pp3pp1/2n1p2p/q1ppP2P/b1nP1BP1/P1PB1N2/2PQ1P2/2R2RK1 w - - 19 20

I must stop now. Might be able to resume later in my day. A good chance for you to make a careful think!
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Re: A french defence game

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zullil wrote:
Lyudmil Tsvetkov wrote: some very complicated non-human tactical lines here.

Rf1:

[d]k1r3r1/pp3pp1/1nn1p2p/q1ppP2P/b2P1BP1/P1PB1N2/2PQ1P2/2R2RK1 b - - 0 14
-1.00 19... Nc4
[D] k1r3r1/pp3pp1/2n1p2p/q1ppP2P/b1nP1BP1/P1PB1N2/2PQ1P2/2R2RK1 w - - 19 20

I must stop now. Might be able to resume later in my day. A good chance for you to make a careful think!
engines first.

Qe1:

[d]k1r3r1/pp3pp1/2n1p2p/q1ppP2P/b1nP1BP1/P1PB1N2/2P2P2/2R1QRK1 b - - 0 15

might want to input that to SF for a longer think, until you are back.
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Re: A french defence game

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Lyudmil Tsvetkov wrote:
too many lines, Carl, do you have an optimal one for black, I could refute?

I am certain Qa5-a4 is a weak manoeuver, white should not have hard time refuting it.

OK, so there are two interesting lines

1.e4 e6 2.d4 d5 3.Nc3 Bb4 4.e5 c5 5.a3 Bc3+ 6.bc Ne7

a) 7.g3!? Qa5!? and if you play 8.Bd2 then I go Qa4 - your move.

b) 7.Nf3 Nbc6 8.Bd3 Qa5!? - again your move.
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Re: A french defence game

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Both look like excellent moves. The current top suggestion is a4, but the difference in evaluations among the top moves is trivial.

Since you think g4 is strongest and the most direct refutation to h6, let's try that line. Should it fizzle we could always look at the strong Bb5+ idea if you have time.

So in response, I play Qa5.

[d]rnb1k2r/pp2npp1/4p2p/q1ppP3/3P2P1/P1P2N2/2P2P1P/R1BQKB1R w KQkq - 0 9
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Re: A french defence game

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Lyudmil Tsvetkov wrote: Qe1:

[d]k1r3r1/pp3pp1/2n1p2p/q1ppP2P/b1nP1BP1/P1PB1N2/2P2P2/2R1QRK1 b - - 0 15

might want to input that to SF for a longer think, until you are back.
-1.12 20... Bb5
[D] k1r3r1/pp3pp1/2n1p2p/qbppP2P/2nP1BP1/P1PB1N2/2P2P2/2R1QRK1 w - - 21 21