Move 2

paulunderwood · 2015-01-08, 01:29

I am inclined to play 2. c4 :smile:

retina · 2015-01-08, 01:37

I still want to move all those pesky pawns out of the way and get the big guns into the action.

2. a4

paulunderwood · 2015-01-08, 02:00

If we play 2. a4 they will attack a3 with 2. ... e6.

retina · 2015-01-08, 02:11

[QUOTE=paulunderwood;391909]If we play 2. a4 they will attack a3 with 2. ... e6.[/QUOTE]h4?

paulunderwood · 2015-01-08, 02:31

Same idea. Black can move the d pawn and h3 is attacked by the bishop.

paulunderwood · 2015-01-08, 02:49

Another move which might be good; 2. g3 :smile:

retina · 2015-01-08, 03:22

c1-g5. Since we have allowed our bishop some freedom can we use it now?

paulunderwood · 2015-01-08, 03:29

2. Bg5 is possible. Black will most likely reply 2. ... Ne4, attacking our Bishop and f2. We could play 3. Bh4 :smile:

retina · 2015-01-08, 09:46

Alright, I like pawn e2-e3. Let's make some space for the queen and the other bishop. Everything is so cramped down there.

paulunderwood · 2015-01-08, 10:51

Certainly, e3 is part of the standard opening's position. Whether it should be played on the second move is debatable. :smile:

henryzz · 2015-01-08, 22:23

2.c4 is my current preference.

@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.

I will try to find some more good videos on 2.c4. The videos I posted in the last thread show some of what white's aims are in this position.

2015-01-08, 01:29	#1
paulunderwood Sep 2002 Database er0rr 1001001001101₂ Posts	Move 2 I am inclined to play 2. c4 :smile:

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2015-01-08, 01:37	#2
retina Undefined "The unspeakable one" Jun 2006 My evil lair 15211₈ Posts	I still want to move all those pesky pawns out of the way and get the big guns into the action. 2. a4

2015-01-08, 02:00	#3
paulunderwood Sep 2002 Database er0rr 11115₈ Posts	If we play 2. a4 they will attack a3 with 2. ... e6.

2015-01-08, 02:11	#4
retina Undefined "The unspeakable one" Jun 2006 My evil lair 1101010001001₂ Posts	[QUOTE=paulunderwood;391909]If we play 2. a4 they will attack a3 with 2. ... e6.[/QUOTE]h4?

2015-01-08, 02:31	#5
paulunderwood Sep 2002 Database er0rr 5×937 Posts	Same idea. Black can move the d pawn and h3 is attacked by the bishop.

2015-01-08, 02:49	#6
paulunderwood Sep 2002 Database er0rr 5×937 Posts	Another move which might be good; 2. g3 :smile:

2015-01-08, 03:22	#7
retina Undefined "The unspeakable one" Jun 2006 My evil lair 6,793 Posts	c1-g5. Since we have allowed our bishop some freedom can we use it now?

2015-01-08, 03:29	#8
paulunderwood Sep 2002 Database er0rr 5·937 Posts	2. Bg5 is possible. Black will most likely reply 2. ... Ne4, attacking our Bishop and f2. We could play 3. Bh4 :smile:

2015-01-08, 09:46	#9
retina Undefined "The unspeakable one" Jun 2006 My evil lair 15211₈ Posts	Alright, I like pawn e2-e3. Let's make some space for the queen and the other bishop. Everything is so cramped down there.

2015-01-08, 10:51	#10
paulunderwood Sep 2002 Database er0rr 5×937 Posts	Certainly, e3 is part of the standard opening's position. Whether it should be played on the second move is debatable. :smile:

2015-01-08, 22:23	#11
henryzz Just call me Henry "David" Sep 2007 Liverpool (GMT/BST) 3·23·89 Posts	2.c4 is my current preference. @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. I will try to find some more good videos on 2.c4. The videos I posted in the last thread show some of what white's aims are in this position.