CCC Practice Game

[Spock]

Happy to go with Bd6, but I'm tempted by Ra8.

[Steve B]

Happy to go with Bd6, but I'm tempted by Ra8.

Seems the move is 26..Bd6
i recorded it in the lead post
wont be able to reply until later this evening..around the same time as yesterday's 26th move
i guess if the players change their minds about 26..Bd6 before that.. i will simply change the move to the new one

in the meantime ..here is the position with the R30 to move..

[d] 1r4k1/2qp1r1p/2bbp1pB/8/2P4Q/1P1B4/4RPPP/1R4K1 w - - 0 25

Regards
Steve

[playjunior]

Is it me or are we in a horrible shape?

[gerold]

Is it me or are we in a horrible shape?

It does not look good.

[Spock]

Is it me or are we in a horrible shape?

We aren't in good shape.

[michiguel]

Is it me or are we in a horrible shape?

I would have preferred Bc3 (I got no internet connection and I missed the vote arrrrghhh...) but we are not that bad. We are just a pawn down.
We need to blockade b4, we possibly end up trading dark sq. bishops, and that will mean our post in b4 will be secure. Then, we should try to organize our pieces to play d5 (defending e6). Once cxd5 Bxd5 is played, white weakness in b3 + our better bishop will give great drawing chances.

Miguel

[Steve B]

Is it me or are we in a horrible shape?

I would have preferred Bc3 (I got no internet connection and I missed the vote arrrrghhh...) but we are not that bad. We are just a pawn down.
We need to blockade b4, we possibly end up trading dark sq. bishops, and that will mean our post in b4 will be secure. Then, we should try to organize our pieces to play d5 (defending e6). Once cxd5 Bxd5 is played, white weakness in b3 + our better bishop will give great drawing chances.

Miguel

Actually you nave not missed the voting
the vote can be changed until 9PM (MY TIME) or for another 7.5 hours as i write this
i posted move 26 at 9PM last night so you have 24 hours from then to consider your move
i just thought blacks 26th move was pretty much decided so i posted it

Regards
Steve

[BubbaTough]

Is it me or are we in a horrible shape?

I would have preferred Bc3 (I got no internet connection and I missed the vote arrrrghhh...) but we are not that bad. We are just a pawn down.
We need to blockade b4, we possibly end up trading dark sq. bishops, and that will mean our post in b4 will be secure. Then, we should try to organize our pieces to play d5 (defending e6). Once cxd5 Bxd5 is played, white weakness in b3 + our better bishop will give great drawing chances.

Miguel

Ahh...the first man to state a plan. got to appreciate that (as well as the optimism). There might be a tactical issue with Bc3 though (not sure, I have no board right now and I am terrible with computer screen chess). What if 27. Qg3, doesn't that force a queen trade? Or are you ok with that? Something along the lines of 27. Qg3 Qxg3 28. hxg3 Bb4 looks kind of lost to me (not to say the starting position is any good).

-Sam

[tano-urayoan]

Is it me or are we in a horrible shape?

I would have preferred Bc3 (I got no internet connection and I missed the vote arrrrghhh...) but we are not that bad. We are just a pawn down.
We need to blockade b4, we possibly end up trading dark sq. bishops, and that will mean our post in b4 will be secure. Then, we should try to organize our pieces to play d5 (defending e6). Once cxd5 Bxd5 is played, white weakness in b3 + our better bishop will give great drawing chances.

Miguel

Ahh...the first man to state a plan. got to appreciate that (as well as the optimism). There might be a tactical issue with Bc3 though (not sure, I have no board right now and I am terrible with computer screen chess). What if 27. Qg3, doesn't that force a queen trade? Or are you ok with that? Something along the lines of 27. Qg3 Qxg3 28. hxg3 Bb4 looks kind of lost to me (not to say the starting position is any good).

-Sam

Didn't you read my earlier post? "The move could be either Bd6 or Bc3 As both made a partial blockade of b4 square. Bd6 should be better because it keeps the pressure in h2 so the white queen could not move yet. I suppose the machine will play Reb2 or Bd2. Against either move Bb4"

[tano-urayoan]

I would have preferred Bc3 (I got no internet connection and I missed the vote arrrrghhh...) but we are not that bad. We are just a pawn down.
We need to blockade b4, we possibly end up trading dark sq. bishops, and that will mean our post in b4 will be secure. Then, we should try to organize our pieces to play d5 (defending e6). Once cxd5 Bxd5 is played, white weakness in b3 + our better bishop will give great drawing chances.
Miguel

The inconvenience I see with Bc3 is that releases the pressure in h2 so white could play maybe Qg4 threatening Bxg6.