Author: Albert Silver
Date: 06:31:16 03/15/01
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On March 15, 2001 at 08:15:49, José Carlos wrote:
>On March 15, 2001 at 04:48:39, Uri Blass wrote:
>
>[snip]
>>> No proof is possible when talking about a positional evaluation, if we
>>>consider a proof as some variations demonstrating superiority. But let's look at
>>>ideas and threats: what to do after ... Qd6? (threatning Qg3+ and if f4, Bg4)
>>>and what about ... c5? (destroying white center).
>>
>>It is white to move and not black to move so the first question is what is the
>>best move for white.
>
> Please, read me words again: 'ideas and threats'. I didn't say it's black to
>move.
>
>>Even if it is black to move I think that white has a defence against Qd6(for
>>example the idea Be3 and Bf2.
>>
>>I also cannot give a precise analysis here because my gandalf4.32h is busy in
>>another position.
>>
>>> I cannot give you a precise analysis here, since I'm at work, and my boss is
>>>around :) but we can play an email game from this position, if you want...
>>>ehem... and I want black pieces :)
>>>
>>> José C.
>>
>>I prefer black but I am not sure if I am right.
>>
>>Uri
>
> I prefer black, and my experience as a chess player (2200 FIDE) tells me black
>is wining, without needing to analyze.
>
> José C.
I have the same experience, and I'm afraid I disagree. I see no reason why Black
should be better much less winning. If it were Black to move things might stand
differently, but it isn't and Black hasn't accomplished a thing. At best there
is the threat of a threat (Qd6). While it's true that White has a number of
potential problems, Black has exactly 4 tempi less, and though he may have no
structural weaknesses, nor does he have any strengths (development could be
better IMO). Black should be very careful in fact because it is unclear what
will be done about the king. Taking time to attack the center would involve also
exposing the king to potential problems and Black has taken no steps to protect
it. The plan I saw proposed with Bf4 (or Be3) followed by Qd2, Nc3 and 0-0-0
seems quite reasonable and this should be followed by a lightning opening of the
center if Black is slow to respond. At least that is how I would proceed unless
concrete variations forced me to make a few changes. If Black goes for e6 and
tries to castle kingside I can't imagine how this will refute the pawn phalanx
of f3, g4, h4.
Albert
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