Ufim 8.02+Mephisto London 030 vs. CCC Forum Chess960

[gerold]

MDC retreats the rook to...
18.Rc3

http://www.talkchess.com/forum/viewtopi ... 608#300608

Regards
Steve

a7-a6


Best.
Gerold.

[Graham Banks]

[d]r2n1k2/p3p2p/3bbrp1/1B1p1p2/5P2/1PR1PNN1/P5PP/5RK1 b

Kg7 with the rook probably eventually going to f8.

[Matthias Gemuh]

18 ... Bc8

I switch to 18 ... Kg7

[Steve B]

With 14 hrs to go to TC we currently have...

Kg7(Graham,Matthias)
a6(Gerold)

Steve

[tano-urayoan]

Keeping the chase Bb4

[Sven]

Keeping the chase Bb4

I propose a6. Regarding Bb4, I think that this is suboptimal since after Rc7 Black would have to return with Bd6 to throw out the rook from 7th rank. Better than Bb4 would be Ba3! IMO since it would allow for Rc8 later on while White could not double its rooks on the c file. But I would start with a6, then (after Be2 or Bd3) play Ba3 followed by Rc8. This would also let the Rf6 return into the game after Rxc8 Bxc8.

O.k, regarding Ba3 there might arise problems after 18...a6 19.Be2 Ba3 20.Rc7 Rc8 21.Ra7 (21...Rc2 22.Rxa6 Rxa2?!). So maybe even 18...a6 without 19...Ba3 is possible.

Sven

[Steve B]

OK
we have a full scale debate going on here


vote tally with 5 hrs to go to TC ..
a6(Gerold,Sven)
Kg7(Graham,Matthias)
Bb4(Tano)

Updating Regards
Steve

[Steve B]

vote tally with 5 hrs to go to TC ..
a6(Gerold,Sven)
Kg7(Graham,Matthias)
Bb4(Tano)

Updating Regards
Steve

Well we have reached the TC with no clear vote winner
in accordance with the stated rules.. i am now permitted to choose any move for the black side
therefore i choose for the team...
18..Nc6
to which the MDC replies ...
19.Bxc6


Seriously ..i guess we will just have to wait until the tie is broken

On Hold Regards
Steve

[Graham Banks]

Keeping the chase Bb4

I propose a6. Regarding Bb4, I think that this is suboptimal since after Rc7 Black would have to return with Bd6 to throw out the rook from 7th rank. Better than Bb4 would be Ba3! IMO since it would allow for Rc8 later on while White could not double its rooks on the c file. But I would start with a6, then (after Be2 or Bd3) play Ba3 followed by Rc8. This would also let the Rf6 return into the game after Rxc8 Bxc8.

O.k, regarding Ba3 there might arise problems after 18...a6 19.Be2 Ba3 20.Rc7 Rc8 21.Ra7 (21...Rc2 22.Rxa6 Rxa2?!). So maybe even 18...a6 without 19...Ba3 is possible.

Sven

I think that after a6, White is better off playing Ba4, keeping an eye on the c6 square as a possible entry point. If White is able to infiltrate on the queenside, then we're in trouble. For this reason I don't think that playing a6 serves any useful purpose at present.

Cheers,
Graham.

[gerold]

vote tally with 5 hrs to go to TC ..
a6(Gerold,Sven)
Kg7(Graham,Matthias)
Bb4(Tano)

Updating Regards
Steve

Well we have reached the TC with no clear vote winner
in accordance with the stated rules.. i am now permitted to choose any move for the black side
therefore i choose for the team...
18..Nc6
to which the MDC replies ...
19.Bxc6


Seriously ..i guess we will just have to wait until the tie is broken

On Hold Regards
Steve

Switch my vote to...Kg7.

Tie breaker.

Gerold.