Dylan Sharp Vs. Harvey Williamson (G4)

[Ovyron]

I just saw Harvey's move. I have 11.Bd2 as best (ponder move?), let's see if something changes that makes me change my mind...

[MikeB]

Ponder hit!

[pgn]1. g4 d5 2. g5 e5 3. d4 exd4 4. Nf3 c5 5. Bg2 Ne7 6. c3 dxc3 7. Nxc3 Nbc6 8. O-O d4 9. Ne4 Ng6 10. a3 Bg4[/pgn]

From this position, I ran 100 games, 48 wins, 4 losses and 48 draws at a bullet time control in favor of black - which would tend to under represent the number of draws which would occur at a higher level of play.

[Ovyron]

Nothing happened.

I spent a great deal of time checking Qc2 Bf5 Nd6+ Bxd6 Qxf5 and I think that'd be Harvey's dream variation. And I don't even know if Bf5 is best there, so that's clearly a red flag.

1. g4 d5 2. g5 e5 3. d4 exd4 4. Nf3 c5 5. Bg2 Ne7 6. c3 dxc3 7. Nxc3 Nbc6 8. O-O d4 9. Ne4 Ng6 10. a3 Bg4 11. Bd2

[d]r2qkb1r/pp3ppp/2n3n1/2p3P1/3pN1b1/P4N2/1P1BPPBP/R2Q1RK1 b kq -

-1.19

[Harvey Williamson]

I think Bd2 is best.

[pgn]1. g4 d5 2. g5 e5 3. d4 exd4 4. Nf3 c5 5. Bg2 Ne7 6. c3 dxc3 7. Nxc3 Nbc6 8. O-O d4 9. Ne4 Ng6 10. a3 Bg4 11. Bd2 Bd6[/pgn]

[jp]

From this position, I ran 100 games, 48 wins, 4 losses and 48 draws at a bullet time control in favor of black - which would tend to under represent the number of draws which would occur at a higher level of play.

How did you do this? Did you use your Variety feature?

[Ovyron]

I was expecting 11...Qd7.

[zullil]

I think Bd2 is best.

[pgn]1. g4 d5 2. g5 e5 3. d4 exd4 4. Nf3 c5 5. Bg2 Ne7 6. c3 dxc3 7. Nxc3 Nbc6 8. O-O d4 9. Ne4 Ng6 10. a3 Bg4 11. Bd2 Bd6[/pgn]

Bd2 follows Stockfish-dev's PV, but Bd6 deviates. Evaluation before 11. Bd2 was -1.64 at depth 63.

[Harvey Williamson]

Bd2 follows Stockfish-dev's PV, but Bd6 deviates. Evaluation before 11. Bd2 was -1.64 at depth 63.

Was it going to play Qd7?

[zullil]

Bd2 follows Stockfish-dev's PV, but Bd6 deviates. Evaluation before 11. Bd2 was -1.64 at depth 63.

Was it going to play Qd7?

I have saved the previous PV for future discussion.

[Zenmastur]

Ponder hit!

[pgn]1. g4 d5 2. g5 e5 3. d4 exd4 4. Nf3 c5 5. Bg2 Ne7 6. c3 dxc3 7. Nxc3 Nbc6 8. O-O d4 9. Ne4 Ng6 10. a3 Bg4[/pgn]

I'm surprised you use ponder. I've never found any use for it.

Regards,

Zenmastur