Curtains vs PoG

[Zurvan]

It's called Castling.

Wikipedia explains it much better than I do:

oooo, wikipedia

[BluffBlank]

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1983 Daewoo keyboard


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wow, that's almost an antique!

[fnord_too]

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forgive me for interrupting ..I've been following this thread but I really don't know how to play chess..

how did curtain's last move happen?

did one just over the other?..I'm confused..help a brotha out please

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Its a castle.

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[pudley4]

What's our plan? Do we even have a plan? Or are we just moving pieces?

We should castle ASAP. Bc5 helps us accomplish that. Our pawn on d5 is nothing more than a target for him, since his knight has it blocked. We want to remove the knight from d4. Bc5 also forces him to protect d4 (probably Be3). We then follow with 0-0, and then battle over the d4 and d5 squares. Trading light-square bishops is ok for us, because it's one less piece attacking d5, and our bishop won't help us attack d4.

[NajdorfDefense]

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11.0-0 Bc5
12. ?

What is anticipated for White here?

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12.Nc3 is remarkably standard

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Bc5 for Black here.

[NajdorfDefense]

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What's our plan? Do we even have a plan? Or are we just moving pieces?

We should castle ASAP. Bc5 helps us accomplish that. ... Trading light-square bishops is ok for us, because it's one less piece attacking d5, and our bishop won't help us attack d4.

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Yes, after Bc5 we can castle or play Qb6 with added pressure on d4 and defense of b4, with a later Rc8 and linking of rooks. At some point we will want to liquidate the light bishops and possibly take his Nd4, and continue to defend/advance our d-pawn.

A lot depends on Curtains moves.

Naj

[chuckleslovakian]

Curtains plays 11. 0-0

1. c4 e5
2. g3 Nf6
3. Bg2 c6
4. d4 exd4
5. Qxd4 d5
6. cxd5 cxd5
7. Nf3 Nc6
8. Qd3 Nb4
9. Qb3 Bf5
10. Nd4 Be4
11. 0-0

Curtains

PoG

[StregaChess]

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A lot depends on Curtains moves.

Naj

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I think we are looking at two main moves

10. Nd4 Be4
11. 0-0 Bc5

12. Bd2 or 12. Nc3


Bd2 will allow us to play Qb6, however Nc3 may force us to exchange and play Bxg2.

It's not fatal yet but he's got a slight edge...

[ScottHoward]

1 chose Bg2 so thats definitely wrong

[chuckleslovakian]

PoG plays 11...Bc5

1. c4 e5
2. g3 Nf6
3. Bg2 c6
4. d4 exd4
5. Qxd4 d5
6. cxd5 cxd5
7. Nf3 Nc6
8. Qd3 Nb4
9. Qb3 Bf5
10. Nd4 Be4
11. 0-0 Bc5

Curtains

PoG

It is now Curtains turn