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Re: Move 12

Post by Spock »

I will go for O-O
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Re: Move 12

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O-O

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Re: Move 12

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fxe5. The reason I like this move first of 0-0 is white move f4 securing e5.
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Re: Move 12

Post by playjunior »

I vote fxe5.
0-0 looks prettier but we have to get rid of that e5 pawn.
If white protects it with f4, that will "fix" our pawn on d7, meaning we probably will have to try hard not to exchange the white bishops... I don't like it.
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Re: Move 12

Post by LucenaTheLucid »

I vote fxe5 as well.
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Re: Move 12

Post by S.Taylor »

Zach Wegner wrote:It's pretty much a choice between O-O and fxe5. I'd go for fxe5, since Qxe5 is forced and then white can't try any monkey business.
Forced??????????
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Re: Move 12

Post by Spock »

I'm going to change my vote to fxe5, I don't like that e5 pawn
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Re: Move 12

Post by Steve B »

gerold wrote:
Zach Wegner wrote:It's pretty much a choice between O-O and fxe5. I'd go for fxe5, since Qxe5 is forced and then white can't try any monkey business.
Don't think it will make much diff. which you move first.
I will go for O-O.

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Gerold.

Wish Steve would have castle on Q side. :)
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its not up to me Gerold
i am the mere work-a-day operator
the R30 insisted on K side Castling so K side it was
if it were up to me.. i woulda tried 12.f4 instead of castling.. in a premature attempt at storming the uncastled black King..squandering any advantage i had.. and probably resigning in about 5 more moves

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Re: Move 12

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Matthias Gemuh wrote:O-O

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... fxe5 is my new choice. The castle can wait.

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Re: Move 12

Post by gerold »

Steve B wrote:
gerold wrote:
Zach Wegner wrote:It's pretty much a choice between O-O and fxe5. I'd go for fxe5, since Qxe5 is forced and then white can't try any monkey business.
Don't think it will make much diff. which you move first.
I will go for O-O.

Best,
Gerold.

Wish Steve would have castle on Q side. :)
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its not up to me Gerold
i am the mere work-a-day operator
the R30 insisted on K side Castling so K side it was
if it were up to me.. i woulda tried 12.f4 instead of castling.. in a premature attempt at storming the uncastled black King..squandering any advantage i had.. and probably resigning in about 5 more moves

Blitzing Regards
Steve
By castling on the K side you will get the draw.
Q side black would of had a chance for a draw or win. :)

Best,

Gerold.