CCC Forum v Daydreamer 1.61 + Dedicated (Chess 960)

[Graham Banks]

4 votes for c4
1 note for Bd1

I'll give it longer.

[Graham Banks]

12.c4 is our move.

[Graham Banks]

Daydreamer replies with 12....b5

[d] 4rrk1/p1bb1ppp/2qp1n2/1pp1p3/2PnP2N/1P1PN1P1/PB1QBP1P/R4RK1 w - -

Our move.

[Matthias Gemuh]

13.Nd5

Matthias.

[gerold]

Bxd4

Best,

Gerold.

[Carlos777]

13. Bxd4

Carlos.

[Graham Banks]

I'm going for 13.Nc2

I suspect that our dark squared bishop could turn out to be of more value than our light squared one, so Nc2 puts the question to the Black knight on d4 (capture now or be captured by our c2 knight).
If Black prefers to swap off knights on c2, that's fine.

After 13.Bxd4, ed; 14.Nd5, Nxd5 I think we have to capture with cd, else we can't play a future f4 without worrying about our e3 square.
Then our position doesn't inspire me with confidence.

There could be similar issues with playing 13.Nd5.

It would be good to hear Steve's thoughts.

[Aaron Becker]

f4

We've been playing for this break with Nh4 and g3. We have an opportunity to play it and seize some initiative, and I think we should take it.

[michiguel]

I'm going for 13.Nc2

I suspect that our dark squared bishop could turn out to be of more value than our light squared one, so Nc2 puts the question to the Black knight on d4 (capture now or be captured by our c2 knight).
If Black prefers to swap off knights on c2, that's fine.

After 13.Bxd4, ed; 14.Nd5, Nxd5 I think we have to capture with cd, else we can't play a future f4 without worrying about our e3 square.
Then our position doesn't inspire me with confidence.

There could be similar issues with playing 13.Nd5.

It would be good to hear Steve's thoughts.

f4

Miguel

[Graham Banks]

So far we have:

2 votes for f4
2 votes for Bxd4
1 vote for Nd5
1 vote for Nc2