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Actually, we are all playing the same game against one chess expert. Feel free to vote for the next move! 
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16. h3
Is anybody else interested in Ng5?
If it was a local game, I would have played it. I am not sure if it is the right move against a Grand Master.
If it was a local game, I would have played it. I am not sure if it is the right move against a Grand Master.
I like both the suggested b3 and h3. With b3 we'll have a better final position after reacting to the Black c4, while with h3 we could then move the Bishop to e3, where I think we really need it to be.
But before my vote, I would like to ask you what do you think about the following move, if it could work or if it deserves one or more question marks.
Let me introduce...
16. e5
After this, Black will need to move the Knight in f6 (he can't take our pawn with the other Knight because of our Bishop). Now, where can he move?
There are only few options, and they all seem favourable to us:
Ne8 (the Knight has been pushed back to the starting line, we can move Be3)
Nh5 (sort of like above, we can move Be3)
Ng4 (now we can play h3; after that the Knight in g4 will not take the e5 pawn because it isn't a favourable swap for him)
Ne4 (forget about it: we would take the Knight with dxe4 or Nxe4)
Nd5 (now Be3 is forbidden to us, but we could decide to swap the Knights with Nxd5. Black'll then move exd5 letting us, if it's worth it, to move our pawn to e6 with suicidial tendencies to break the castle wall).
What do you think?
But before my vote, I would like to ask you what do you think about the following move, if it could work or if it deserves one or more question marks.
Let me introduce...
16. e5
After this, Black will need to move the Knight in f6 (he can't take our pawn with the other Knight because of our Bishop). Now, where can he move?
There are only few options, and they all seem favourable to us:
Ne8 (the Knight has been pushed back to the starting line, we can move Be3)
Nh5 (sort of like above, we can move Be3)
Ng4 (now we can play h3; after that the Knight in g4 will not take the e5 pawn because it isn't a favourable swap for him)
Ne4 (forget about it: we would take the Knight with dxe4 or Nxe4)
Nd5 (now Be3 is forbidden to us, but we could decide to swap the Knights with Nxd5. Black'll then move exd5 letting us, if it's worth it, to move our pawn to e6 with suicidial tendencies to break the castle wall).
What do you think?
After 16. e5 I think that pawn will become very weak. I would still prefer b3.
I played this game yesterday with black at the chessclub. I had took more advantage after his double pawn at the a-rank.
I like both the suggested b3 and h3. With b3 we'll have a better final position after reacting to the Black c4, while with h3 we could then move the Bishop to e3, where I think we really need it to be.
But before my vote, I would like to ask you what do you think about the following move, if it could work or if it deserves one or more question marks.
Let me introduce...
16. e5
After this, Black will need to move the Knight in f6 (he can't take our pawn with the other Knight because of our Bishop). Now, where can he move?
There are only few options, and they all seem favourable to us:
Ne8 (the Knight has been pushed back to the starting line, we can move Be3)
Nh5 (sort of like above, we can move Be3)
Ng4 (now we can play h3; after that the Knight in g4 will not take the e5 pawn because it isn't a favourable swap for him)
Ne4 (forget about it: we would take the Knight with dxe4 or Nxe4)
Nd5 (now Be3 is precluded to us, but we could decide to swap the Knights with Nxd5. Black'll then move exd5 letting us, if it's worth it, to move our pawn to e6 with suicidal tendencies to break the castle wall).
What do you think?
But before my vote, I would like to ask you what do you think about the following move, if it could work or if it deserves one or more question marks.
Let me introduce...
16. e5
After this, Black will need to move the Knight in f6 (he can't take our pawn with the other Knight because of our Bishop). Now, where can he move?
There are only few options, and they all seem favourable to us:
Ne8 (the Knight has been pushed back to the starting line, we can move Be3)
Nh5 (sort of like above, we can move Be3)
Ng4 (now we can play h3; after that the Knight in g4 will not take the e5 pawn because it isn't a favourable swap for him)
Ne4 (forget about it: we would take the Knight with dxe4 or Nxe4)
Nd5 (now Be3 is precluded to us, but we could decide to swap the Knights with Nxd5. Black'll then move exd5 letting us, if it's worth it, to move our pawn to e6 with suicidal tendencies to break the castle wall).
What do you think?
Knight to d2.
Knight takes pawn on b5 thank you.
Then pawn takes knight on b5. Please try to think at least one move ahead. 
Knight takes pawn on b5 thank you.
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I like 16. h3. Keeps the Black knight away from g4 for 17. Be3.
16. b3 looks good
We cant actually stop c4 but we can force him to recapture with his pawn instead of his rook.
One possible continuation is
16. b3 c4
17. bxc4 bxc4
18. d4
He will be on the attack but our center pawns are finally looking more aggressively placed
We cant actually stop c4 but we can force him to recapture with his pawn instead of his rook.
One possible continuation is
16. b3 c4
17. bxc4 bxc4
18. d4
He will be on the attack but our center pawns are finally looking more aggressively placed
Indeed b3 is a good move. with your line is even 18. Ld3 stronger I guess.
What is 18. Ld3?
Do you mean Bishop to e3? I know L means bishop in some languages. We cant move a bishop to d3 but we can move one to e3.
16. b3 c4
17. bxc4 bxc4
18. d4 Bb4 puts pressure on e4 by attacking our knight which defends it. If we have to play e5 then black will have nice d5 square for his knight
I thought some more about your comment (if 18 Ld3 means Be3 somehow). If we want to play Be3 on move 18 then maybe we should play dxc4 on move 17. That way if black captures our pawn he must capture cxb3 and allow Qxb3 which I think is a better square for our queen than if we allow cxd3 and Qxd3.
16. b3 c4
17. dxc4 bxc4
18. Be3 forcing black to retreat his queen or allow us to trade pieces on c5
16. b3 looks good
We cant actually stop c4 but we can force him to recapture with his pawn instead of his rook.
One possible continuation is
16. b3 c4
17. bxc4 bxc4
18. d4
He will be on the attack but our center pawns are finally looking more aggressively placed
We cant actually stop c4 but we can force him to recapture with his pawn instead of his rook.
One possible continuation is
16. b3 c4
17. bxc4 bxc4
18. d4
He will be on the attack but our center pawns are finally looking more aggressively placed
Indeed b3 is a good move. with your line is even 18. Ld3 stronger I guess.
16. b3 looks good
We cant actually stop c4 but we can force him to recapture with his pawn instead of his rook.
One possible continuation is
16. b3 c4
17. bxc4 bxc4
18. d4
He will be on the attack but our center pawns are finally looking more aggressively placed
We cant actually stop c4 but we can force him to recapture with his pawn instead of his rook.
One possible continuation is
16. b3 c4
17. bxc4 bxc4
18. d4
He will be on the attack but our center pawns are finally looking more aggressively placed
Also I made us a postcard so we can mail our grandparents about our soon-to-be victory against a GM
Your move bitcointalk. You have the white pieces
The current position is updated below:
1. Nf3 d5
2. c4 e6
3. g3 Nf6
4. Bg2 dxc4
5. Qa4+ Nbd7
6. Qxc4 c5
7. 0-0 a6
8. d3 b5
9. Qc2 Bb7
10.Nc3 Be7
11.Bf4 0-0
12.Rfd1 Qb6
13.a4 Rfd8
14.a5 Qa7
15.e4 Rac8
Also I made us a postcard so we can mail our grandparents about our soon-to-be victory against a GM
Update, assuming actmyname & languagehasmeaning just voted b3
b3-party is having a comeback!:
b3-party is having a comeback!:
Thanks for the graph. I posted it on Twitter
https://twitter.com/ChessBTC/status/646172999905841152
No new votes since this graph. I think e4 is the community's choice
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I think I'd rather see us survive as long as possible, maybe go for 1/2-1/2 by getting stalemated or pulling the fifty move rule.
Coming from a chess player, the best chance we have (should we lose a pawn) is either opposite colored bishop ending or rook ending. Keep your eyes peeled for possible queen trades.
Though an endgame will be difficult against an experienced player, if we pool our resources together and pick the best moves, it will eventually turn into a draw.
Both 50 move rule and stalemate are extremely rare at high level.
I did find one very recent example (from World Cup) where 50 move rule should have ended the game until Bruzon blundered at the end
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CjsHwPYjAPA
I saved a game once at rated expert club level by claiming threefold repetition, but it was kind of not an obvious case (it was over the course of a lot of moves). The opponent was furious that I made the claim and even accused me of lying, until the TD came over and certified it during a clock stoppage.
Congratulations! You opponent should be mad at himself not you. You just counted correctly. Counting is easier if the repetitions are consecutive instead of spread out over many moves with lots of random maneuvering.
h6 and g5 after (15. Bc7 Rdc8 16. Bf4) does look interesting with the idea of putting his rooks back on their ideal squares (c8 and d8). It does weaken his kingside but I admit I don't see an easy way to take advantage of his pawn structure.
We can evaluate h4 if he plays h6.
Regardless, I don't think Bc7 has sufficient votes.
I think I'd rather see us survive as long as possible, maybe go for 1/2-1/2 by getting stalemated or pulling the fifty move rule.
Coming from a chess player, the best chance we have (should we lose a pawn) is either opposite colored bishop ending or rook ending. Keep your eyes peeled for possible queen trades.
Though an endgame will be difficult against an experienced player, if we pool our resources together and pick the best moves, it will eventually turn into a draw.
Both 50 move rule and stalemate are extremely rare at high level.
I did find one very recent example (from World Cup) where 50 move rule should have ended the game until Bruzon blundered at the end
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CjsHwPYjAPA
I saved a game once at rated expert club level by claiming threefold repetition, but it was kind of not an obvious case (it was over the course of a lot of moves). The opponent was furious that I made the claim and even accused me of lying, until the TD came over and certified it during a clock stoppage.
15. Bc7
You might ignore me since i am just found this thread. I usually play cheese so slow that my opponents gets sleepy. This 1 month game would be perfect for me.
You might ignore me since i am just found this thread. I usually play cheese so slow that my opponents gets sleepy. This 1 month game would be perfect for me.
I also play Cheese :-p
I have also looked at that move but it doesn't do that much. It would be better if the bishop could go to b6 after that but his knight defending that field.
I also vote 15. Bc7 because it does do something. If black plays Re8 or Rf8 we have gained time and can play one of our other ideas
If. 15. Bc7 Rdc8 we play 16. Bf4 again.
It may look like we have wasted a move, but we have not. The reason is simple. Black would like to play Rac8 developing his last rook and making room for his queen (Qa8 could be helpful to apply more pressure on the long diagonal). Basically the goal is to make black move the d8 rook to c8 instead of the a8 rook. After black plays Rdc8 he has zero free squares to move his a8 rook or a7 queen
Of course in the live I gave below black could repeat, but I think a draw by repetition would be good for us here
15. Bc7 Rdc8
16. Bf4 Rd8
17. Bc7 Rdc8
18. Bf4 Rd8
If black does not like this he must find another plan..... and he will not be able to immediately move his a8 rook on c8 and leave his d8 rook on d8 (ideal squares) like he could if we make one of our other proposed moves (15. e4. 15. Rac1, 15. b3 etc)
Black can push c4 in that position, as well as play a quiet move like h6 and even g5 if he wants to play Rd8
I don't see how we can stop c4 forever regardless.
h6 and g5 after (15. Bc7 Rdc8 16. Bf4) does look interesting with the idea of putting his rooks back on their ideal squares (c8 and d8). It does weaken his kingside but I admit I don't see an easy way to take advantage of his pawn structure.
15. Bc7
You might ignore me since i am just found this thread. I usually play cheese so slow that my opponents gets sleepy. This 1 month game would be perfect for me.
You might ignore me since i am just found this thread. I usually play cheese so slow that my opponents gets sleepy. This 1 month game would be perfect for me.
I also play Cheese :-p
I have also looked at that move but it doesn't do that much. It would be better if the bishop could go to b6 after that but his knight defending that field.
I also vote 15. Bc7 because it does do something. If black plays Re8 or Rf8 we have gained time and can play one of our other ideas
If. 15. Bc7 Rdc8 we play 16. Bf4 again.
It may look like we have wasted a move, but we have not. The reason is simple. Black would like to play Rac8 developing his last rook and making room for his queen (Qa8 could be helpful to apply more pressure on the long diagonal). Basically the goal is to make black move the d8 rook to c8 instead of the a8 rook. After black plays Rdc8 he has zero free squares to move his a8 rook or a7 queen
Of course in the live I gave below black could repeat, but I think a draw by repetition would be good for us here
15. Bc7 Rdc8
16. Bf4 Rd8
17. Bc7 Rdc8
18. Bf4 Rd8
If black does not like this he must find another plan..... and he will not be able to immediately move his a8 rook on c8 and leave his d8 rook on d8 (ideal squares) like he could if we make one of our other proposed moves (15. e4. 15. Rac1, 15. b3 etc)
Black can push c4 in that position, as well as play a quiet move like h6 and even g5 if he wants to play Rd8
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