Move 7

paulunderwood · 2015-02-12, 00:04

I think e4 is our best move here, because it is another defence of d5, it is protected by the Knight on c3 and allows our white square Bishop to be developed. :smile:

richs · 2015-02-12, 03:40

I prefer Nf3. We need to clear out our kingside so we can castle at some point, sooner than later. Here is the line as I see it:

7. ... Nf3
8. d6 e4
9. Bg7 Nd2

and we have a balanced center.

henryzz · 2015-02-14, 14:11

Either look good. Are we planning on fianchettoing on the kingside?
What is the best position for our kingside knight? Nf3 doesn't seem to do much. Would Ne2 be a better move for it?
I think I would go for e4 currently.

retina · 2015-02-14, 14:47

Knight from c3 to a4

paulunderwood · 2015-02-14, 19:53

[QUOTE=retina;395501]Knight from c3 to a4[/QUOTE]

7. Na4 Qa5+
8. Nc3

and our Knight is now pinned, which is helping to defend e5 :sad:

paulunderwood · 2015-02-14, 19:56

[QUOTE=henryzz;395498]Either look good. Are we planning on fianchettoing on the kingside?
What is the best position for our kingside knight? Nf3 doesn't seem to do much. Would Ne2 be a better move for it?
I think I would go for e4 currently.[/QUOTE]

I am not sure about fianchettoing. I would rather push our f pawn at some stage.

Getting our kingside Knight to c4 would be great for center control. :smile:

paulunderwood · 2015-02-16, 10:25

Here are the votes. Let me know if you want to change your minds.

Paul e4
David e4
richs Nf3
retina Na4

richs · 2015-02-16, 15:21

I still prefer Nf3 which is the "book" move in Benko's Ganbit Declined. We should plan on Nd2 to protect e4 in the next couple of moves per my line above.

I think their response to e4 will be d6 and then we would need to move Nf3 anyway.

paulunderwood · 2015-02-16, 15:35

Okay, I will swing the vote to Nf3 -- to me there is little difference in the order of moves :smile:

henryzz · 2015-02-16, 19:42

I am fine with that. Let's go for Nf3

2015-02-12, 00:04	#1
paulunderwood Sep 2002 Database er0rr 11115₈ Posts	Move 7 I think e4 is our best move here, because it is another defence of d5, it is protected by the Knight on c3 and allows our white square Bishop to be developed. :smile:

2015-02-16, 15:35	#9
paulunderwood Sep 2002 Database er0rr 5×937 Posts	Okay, I will swing the vote to Nf3 -- to me there is little difference in the order of moves :smile: Last fiddled with by paulunderwood on 2015-02-16 at 15:36

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2015-02-12, 03:40	#2
richs "Rich" Aug 2002 Benicia, California 2·859 Posts	I prefer Nf3. We need to clear out our kingside so we can castle at some point, sooner than later. Here is the line as I see it: 7. ... Nf3 8. d6 e4 9. Bg7 Nd2 and we have a balanced center.

2015-02-14, 14:11	#3
henryzz Just call me Henry "David" Sep 2007 Liverpool (GMT/BST) 3×23×89 Posts	Either look good. Are we planning on fianchettoing on the kingside? What is the best position for our kingside knight? Nf3 doesn't seem to do much. Would Ne2 be a better move for it? I think I would go for e4 currently.

2015-02-14, 14:47	#4
retina Undefined "The unspeakable one" Jun 2006 My evil lair 6,793 Posts	Knight from c3 to a4

2015-02-14, 19:53	#5
paulunderwood Sep 2002 Database er0rr 5·937 Posts	[QUOTE=retina;395501]Knight from c3 to a4[/QUOTE] 7. Na4 Qa5+ 8. Nc3 and our Knight is now pinned, which is helping to defend e5 :sad:

2015-02-14, 19:56	#6
paulunderwood Sep 2002 Database er0rr 5·937 Posts	[QUOTE=henryzz;395498]Either look good. Are we planning on fianchettoing on the kingside? What is the best position for our kingside knight? Nf3 doesn't seem to do much. Would Ne2 be a better move for it? I think I would go for e4 currently.[/QUOTE] I am not sure about fianchettoing. I would rather push our f pawn at some stage. Getting our kingside Knight to c4 would be great for center control. :smile:

2015-02-16, 10:25	#7
paulunderwood Sep 2002 Database er0rr 4685₁₀ Posts	Here are the votes. Let me know if you want to change your minds. Paul e4 David e4 richs Nf3 retina Na4

2015-02-16, 15:21	#8
richs "Rich" Aug 2002 Benicia, California 2×859 Posts	I still prefer Nf3 which is the "book" move in Benko's Ganbit Declined. We should plan on Nd2 to protect e4 in the next couple of moves per my line above. I think their response to e4 will be d6 and then we would need to move Nf3 anyway.

2015-02-16, 19:42	#10
henryzz Just call me Henry "David" Sep 2007 Liverpool (GMT/BST) 3·23·89 Posts	I am fine with that. Let's go for Nf3