Chess Match: Shady Bill vs. Skybird

Shady Bill · 10-11-22, 07:59 PM

I am considering the following;

1) c4; though a soft move, it challenges d5 directly, allowing me to trade a side pawn for a center square pawn.

2) Nf4; put real pressure on d5...the choking kind of pressure.

3) Qd2; this extends my presence to h6. Things are starting to hit close to home for black. I can see a possible forced exchange there between the two bishops that could benefit me.

4) f4; keep extending my pawn front forward. More subtle, but interesting.

5) 0-0; What seemed like a necessity 2-3 moves ago, now becomes a subtlety. Considering the sharper response of 0-0-0.

I want to make sure f-file remains locked in place; e7/f7 have to remain black territory.

I will have my move before the night ends. The beauty of chess is that the moves are, as they are. I am not entirely sure we have any influence over them.

10-11-22, 07:59 PM	#28
Shady Bill Silent but not deadly Join Date: Oct 2022 Location: Somewhere north of AN34 Posts: 171 Downloads: 16 Uploads: 0	There will be blood I am considering the following; 1) c4; though a soft move, it challenges d5 directly, allowing me to trade a side pawn for a center square pawn. 2) Nf4; put real pressure on d5...the choking kind of pressure. 3) Qd2; this extends my presence to h6. Things are starting to hit close to home for black. I can see a possible forced exchange there between the two bishops that could benefit me. 4) f4; keep extending my pawn front forward. More subtle, but interesting. 5) 0-0; What seemed like a necessity 2-3 moves ago, now becomes a subtlety. Considering the sharper response of 0-0-0. I want to make sure f-file remains locked in place; e7/f7 have to remain black territory. I will have my move before the night ends. The beauty of chess is that the moves are, as they are. I am not entirely sure we have any influence over them.