Ufim 8.02+Mephisto London 030 vs. CCC Forum Chess960

[Graham Banks]

Changing vote to: a6

That also gives us more time to consider what we should play as the follow-up move.

Cheers,
Graham.

[Steve B]

Changing vote to: a6

And with less then 4 Hrs to go to TC the voting now stands at:

19..Bg8(Gerold)
19..Rf8(Matthias)
19..a6(Graham,Tano)

Sleep Walking Regards
Steve

[Graham Banks]

Changing vote to: a6

I think that we should give serious consideration to sacrificing the d-pawn in the following lines:
..........a6; Ba4, Rf8; Ne2, Bc8; Rxd5, Bb7 with Ne6 to follow.
.........a6; Ba4, Rf8; Ng5, Bc8; Rxd5, Bb7; Rd1, h6; Nf3, Ne6

We free up all our pieces plus we have the advantage of the bishop pair. Also White's e3 pawn is weak.
I think that in this line, we could even play a rook to c8 and trade all the rooks off the board because that would give even more power to the bishop pair.

My fear is that by remaining passive, White is eventually going to get in on our queenside in which case our game will be very hard to hold.
Food for thought.

In any case, I'm leaning towards Rf8 if White plays the expected response of Ba4 to a6 (should that turn out to be our move).

[Steve B]

Blacks 19th move is now officially recorded as..

19..a6

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

MDC To Move In 6-8 Regards
Steve

[tano-urayoan]

have you considered a6 Ba4 Ra7?

[Graham Banks]

have you considered a6 Ba4 Ra7?

Yes. I'll take another look at the position tonight.

Cheers,
Graham.

[Steve B]

Changing vote to: a6

I think that we should give serious consideration to sacrificing the d-pawn in the following lines:
..........a6; Ba4, Rf8; Ne2, Bc8; Rxd5, Bb7 with Ne6 to follow.
.........a6; Ba4, Rf8; Ng5, Bc8; Rxd5, Bb7; Rd1, h6; Nf3, Ne6

In any case, I'm leaning towards Rf8 if White plays the expected response of Ba4 to a6 (should that turn out to be our move).

Once again defying conventional wisdom...the MDC plays the overlooked..
20.Be2

http://www.talkchess.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=30439

Eval +.18 Regards
Steve

[Matthias Gemuh]

20 ... Rf8

[tano-urayoan]

I will go with Mr Banks early suggestion

h6

[gerold]

Changing vote to: a6

I think that we should give serious consideration to sacrificing the d-pawn in the following lines:
..........a6; Ba4, Rf8; Ne2, Bc8; Rxd5, Bb7 with Ne6 to follow.
.........a6; Ba4, Rf8; Ng5, Bc8; Rxd5, Bb7; Rd1, h6; Nf3, Ne6

In any case, I'm leaning towards Rf8 if White plays the expected response of Ba4 to a6 (should that turn out to be our move).

Once again defying conventional wisdom...the MDC plays the overlooked..
20.Be2

http://www.talkchess.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=30439

Eval +.18 Regards
Steve

MDC move is a big break for Black.

Bg8.

Best.

Gerold.