CCC Forum vs BigLion chess960

[Matthias Gemuh]

d4

... brings knight c2 back into the game.

Matthias.

[Steve B]

i think an alternative way to deploy the N on c2 is with e4 and then Ne3..which we could even play now given that BL moved backwards yet again
however ill stick with the plan of advancing the "a" pawn and then perhaps e4 followed by Ne3 next

so..15.a5

Several Good Choices Regards
Steve

[gerold]

Clear majority for a4, this is the forum's vote
This is a ponder hit, and BL responds immediately with Nd7

[d] q1brnrk1/ppbnpppp/8/2p5/P1P5/2BPPN1P/2N1BPP1/Q1R2RK1 w - -

The forum's move again

e4.

Best.

Gerold.

[tano-urayoan]

i think an alternative way to deploy the N on c2 is with e4 and then Ne3..which we could even play now given that BL moved backwards yet again
however ill stick with the plan of advancing the "a" pawn and then perhaps e4 followed by Ne3 next

so..15.a5

Several Good Choices Regards
Steve

But e4 leaves a permanent hole in d4 and a backward pawn in d3

[Graham Banks]

15.d4

[Spock]

d4 has the majority with 3 votes, I have made the move. That wasn't a ponder hit so BL is thinking on it's next move.

[Spock]

BigLion responds with Nd6

Position now

[d] q1br1rk1/ppbnpppp/3n4/2p5/P1PP4/2B1PN1P/2N1BPP1/Q1R2RK1 w - -

The forum's move

[Matthias Gemuh]

BigLion responds with Nd6

Position now

q1br1rk1/ppbnpppp/3n4/2p5/P1PP4/2B1PN1P/2N1BPP1/Q1R2RK1 w - -

The forum's move

An inexplicable blunder .

The game almost over.

16.dxc5

Matthias.

[Matthias Gemuh]

I suggest that if this Nd6 has caused BigLion's score to drop by a full pawn or more, then BigLion is too unstable for us to continue.

... trying to save time and resources,
Matthias.

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[Spock]

An inexplicable blunder .

The game almost over.

Matthias.

I don't think it is a blunder, the game has a long time to run yet