Author: Darrel Briley
Date: 19:59:37 07/02/05
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On July 02, 2005 at 22:20:52, Darrel Briley wrote:
>On July 02, 2005 at 12:02:05, piet de hoop wrote:
>
>>[D] r1bq2k1/3n1rb1/p2p2n1/1p1Pp1pp/NP2Pp2/3N1P2/P3BBPP/2RQ1RK1 w - b6 0 21
>>
>>I reached this position (against another humanplayer) and i pondered that Nc3
>>would end my play and give black the opportunity to attack my kingside.
>>Therefore i played Nc5 and after dxNc5 and bxc5 i've got a stronghold in the
>>center. The game ended in a draw after some mutual mistakes but i never reached
>>a lost position.
>>However i don't expect that there a engines which really understand this
>>position.
>>I think that these kind of positions (from a King Indian defence) are too
>>difficult for the machines....
>
>Nc3 looks best. It doesn't appear the sac is needed to maintain an advantage;
>in fact it may cede the advantage. Black's attack on the kingside is not
>rolling as yet, and white's defensive resources look adequate. However, if I
>was going to sac on the queenside, I think Rc6 might be the way to go. FWIW
>
> DB
P.S. I doubt any engine will find Rc6 either. I really don't think it's the
best move...maybe second best, I don't know. White's play doesn't end with 1.
Nc3. He has the open file, a lead in development (and a better development),
and finally, black's queenside pawns may be vulnerable. I think 1. Nc3 is the
way to go.
DB
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