Author: Robert Hyatt
Date: 11:14:31 04/03/01
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On April 03, 2001 at 14:04:24, Christophe Theron wrote: >On April 03, 2001 at 10:58:52, Robert Hyatt wrote: > >>On April 03, 2001 at 08:40:09, Torstein Hall wrote: >> >>>> >>>.....that is true but do not underestimate the value of activity. White can >>>probably force weaknesses on black the next few moves by putting up threats with >>>the active pieces! >>> >>>Torstein >>> >> >> >>I didn't underestimate anything. That is why I said "White had better do >>something with a king attack before Black regroups and reaches a won endgame >>position." > > >You could say that in the following position wihtout much risk of being wrong: > > > Christophe > > >[D]rnbqkbnr/pppppppp/8/8/8/8/PPPPPPPP/RNBQKBNR w KQkq - 0 1 The only difference is that neither side has made any weaknesses yet. :) In the position you gave, white doesn't have to attack at all. He can play slowly and solidly. Once you push most of the pawns, you are committed. And you can't go back.
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