Move 2 - Page 2

paulunderwood · 2015-01-10, 02:41

I know we have plenty of time, but ... let's vote:

Paul 2. c4
David 2. c4
retina 2. e3
richs ?

Let me know if you [I]don't[/I] want me to play move 2 ASAP please. :smile:

richs · 2015-01-10, 20:08

c4. I am in no rush on any move.

henryzz · 2015-01-11, 14:36

Move whenever. To me this is a fairly easy move. If they do e6 next then I am going to struggle to decide between Nc3 and Nf3. Any comments on that decision anyone?

paulunderwood · 2015-01-11, 18:27

I think we should cross that bridge when we get to it, but I am for Nc3 a.t.m. :smile:

retina · 2015-01-11, 18:40

[QUOTE=henryzz;391995]@retina Much as it would be nice to get our rooks out early while we do this our opponent would have plenty of time to secure the centre of the board and make having our rook out useless. In general rooks come into play after castling and other pieces are off the back line.

In general control of the centre and development are the aims at the beginning of the game. c4 would cement our position in the centre and allow our knight to move to c3 without blocking the pawn.[/QUOTE]I am impatient and want to see some action. I seen a few top expert games where they seem to be doing nothing at all for many moves and I wish they would just get on with the carnage. Naturally if I was to ever play them I'd lose in about 3 moves or something but at least there would be action happening.

However I can see the advantage to keeping abreast of things from the centre. I expect it is likely our opponents will want to do the same.

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2015-01-10, 02:41	#12
paulunderwood Sep 2002 Database er0rr 5×937 Posts	I know we have plenty of time, but ... let's vote: Paul 2. c4 David 2. c4 retina 2. e3 richs ? Let me know if you [I]don't[/I] want me to play move 2 ASAP please. :smile:

2015-01-10, 20:08	#13
richs "Rich" Aug 2002 Benicia, California 2·859 Posts	c4. I am in no rush on any move.

2015-01-11, 14:36	#14
henryzz Just call me Henry "David" Sep 2007 Liverpool (GMT/BST) 3×23×89 Posts	Move whenever. To me this is a fairly easy move. If they do e6 next then I am going to struggle to decide between Nc3 and Nf3. Any comments on that decision anyone?

2015-01-11, 18:27	#15
paulunderwood Sep 2002 Database er0rr 5·937 Posts	I think we should cross that bridge when we get to it, but I am for Nc3 a.t.m. :smile:

2015-01-11, 18:40	#16
retina Undefined "The unspeakable one" Jun 2006 My evil lair 6,793 Posts	[QUOTE=henryzz;391995]@retina Much as it would be nice to get our rooks out early while we do this our opponent would have plenty of time to secure the centre of the board and make having our rook out useless. In general rooks come into play after castling and other pieces are off the back line. In general control of the centre and development are the aims at the beginning of the game. c4 would cement our position in the centre and allow our knight to move to c3 without blocking the pawn.[/QUOTE]I am impatient and want to see some action. I seen a few top expert games where they seem to be doing nothing at all for many moves and I wish they would just get on with the carnage. Naturally if I was to ever play them I'd lose in about 3 moves or something but at least there would be action happening. However I can see the advantage to keeping abreast of things from the centre. I expect it is likely our opponents will want to do the same.