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smallblackcat(2187) vs. vololibero(1951) *

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1.c4 (0:00) e6 (0:00) 2.g3 (0:04) d5 (0:03) 3.Bg2 (0:04) c6 (0:02) 4.Nf3 (0:11) Bd6 (0:51)
smallblackcat(2187) whispers: very interesting idea, I imagine the way to test it is with 0-0
smallblackcat(2187) whispers: d4 f5 is just a normal stonewall after ..Nf6 5.O-O (1:36) Nd7 (0:27)
smallblackcat(2187) whispers: ok that's clever
smallblackcat(2187) whispers: I suspect I should just allow the stonewall transposition now
smallblackcat(2187) whispers: b3 is also a move I guess
LJMon(1848) whispers: d4
smallblackcat(2187) whispers: if b3 f5 I don't really know what to do, cos I never play that way as white
smallblackcat(2187) whispers: would just play d4 again I guess
smallblackcat(2187) whispers: oh b3 f5 Ba3 of course
smallblackcat(2187) whispers: so b3 Qe7 and then what?
smallblackcat(2187) whispers: Bb2 f5
smallblackcat(2187) whispers: if I play d4 he either transposes to a closed catalan with Nf6 or a stonewall with f5
smallblackcat(2187) whispers: I like the former as white, and the latter as black, but here he is committed to Nd7 which may be useful to me later on 6.d4 (6:07)
smallblackcat(2187) whispers: I think it's safer to go towards something familiar 6...f5 (0:11)
smallblackcat(2187) whispers: the one line I remember with an early Nd7 goes b3 Qe7 Bb2 Nf6 Nbd2 0-0 Qc2 a5
smallblackcat(2187) whispers: I guess I'll play the line I hate facing as black 7.Qc2 (2:01)
caciuccoboy(1769) whispers: go volo!! :D
smallblackcat(2187) whispers: Qc2 Nc3 Rb1 and later b4-b5 7...Ngf6 (1:44)
Paolone(2031) whispers: go go freeflying :) 8.Nc3 (0:14) Ne4 (0:21)
smallblackcat(2187) whispers: cattivo played this way against me last TL, I drew in the end but it was torture all the way
LJMon(1848) whispers: error
LJMon(1848) whispers: Nx and then play against e4 pawn 9.Rb1 (0:58) Qe7 (0:08)
smallblackcat(2187) whispers: ok so we deviate
smallblackcat(2187) whispers: Bf4 seems logical, but it's risky too
LJMon(1848) whispers: Bf4 after you curve up e4
smallblackcat(2187) whispers: Nxe4 fxe4 Bg5 is also possible
smallblackcat(2187) whispers: if Nf6 then Ne5 and he can't take yet
smallblackcat(2187) whispers: he could just give up the queen for three pieces
LJMon(1848) whispers: it will take 5-10 moves...but white has a ready made plan to level balcks center
LJMon(1848) whispers: black K no place to go
smallblackcat(2187) whispers: hmm, maybe I can play b4 anyway
smallblackcat(2187) whispers: if he takes then Nxe4 fxe4 Ng5 threatens to win the pawn back with Nxe6
smallblackcat(2187) whispers: then Nf6 c5 Ba5 and do I have anything tangible for the pawn?
smallblackcat(2187) whispers: why not just play c5 first in that case, play for the minority attack
smallblackcat(2187) whispers: c5 Bc7 b4 e5 Nxe4 fxe4 Nxe5 Nxe5 dxe5 Bxe5 Qb3 stops him castling
smallblackcat(2187) whispers: threat of 0-0 Bxe4
smallblackcat(2187) whispers: but he just retreats his bishop and Q protects e4
ShakaZahn(2019) whispers: c5 looks questionable to me, but maybe black is tied up enough to make it worthwhile
shivaroxxx(1932) whispers: quite commital tho...but hard not to at least look at it
LJMon(1848) whispers: just play Nd2
ShakaZahn(2019) whispers: yes, but as black I'd just feel my position had improved after c5 Bc7 10.Bf4 (11:50)
ShakaZahn(2019) whispers: granted I'm not too used to this setup
smallblackcat(2187) whispers: will go with my first impulse
smallblackcat(2187) whispers: maybe I can prove that he lost a move with Qe7
LJMon(1848) whispers: this ok if followed by an aggressive attack against e4
shivaroxxx(1932) whispers: i find this a fascinating move :P
LJMon(1848) whispers: stonewall is mudwall
smallblackcat(2187) whispers: volo plays basically the same repertoire as I do as black, and it's very interesting to play the opposite side of this
LJMon(1848) whispers: black is kind enough to give white a reason for living
smallblackcat(2187) whispers: almost a game of 'what move would I least like to see' ;)
LJMon(1848) whispers: bounce the N out of e4 then attack e4 with pawns
tjradd(2132) whispers: black hasn't castled short
tjradd(2132) whispers: wondering about a storm
LJMon(1848) whispers: no where to hide for black...after f5
LJMon(1848) whispers: crush black in the center
shivaroxxx(1932) whispers: that why he willing to part with dsb and mess up his k/s pawns?
smallblackcat(2187) whispers: ok time to think ahead - Bxf4 gxf4 0-0 b4
smallblackcat(2187) whispers: maybe he can play b5 there, weird but interesting
shivaroxxx(1932) whispers: still thinking about ...englishishy queen side attack... cant help but think about attacking king in some way!
LJMon(1848) whispers: white has a ready made plan of action
smallblackcat(2187) whispers: if I take on b5 he plays Nxc3 Qxc3 cxb5 Qc6 Rb8 and everything seems to be covered
shivaroxxx(1932) whispers: queen cant go to c6 cann it
tjradd(2132) whispers: g5!?
smallblackcat(2187) whispers: but I could maybe take on c6 instead of recapturing the Nc3
smallblackcat(2187) whispers: looks like two pawns for the exchange there
shivaroxxx(1932) whispers: g5 looks pretty damn exciting :P
shivaroxxx(1932) whispers: g5 nxe4 fxe4 bxg5!? 10...O-O (9:53)
smallblackcat(2187) whispers: he really shouldn't let me exchange bishops 'for free'
smallblackcat(2187) whispers: I guess he can continue with f5-f4 though
smallblackcat(2187) whispers: Bxd6 Nxd6 hits c4 too, maybe that's the idea
smallblackcat(2187) whispers: can't really refuse though 11.Bxd6 (1:49)
LJMon(1848) whispers: black has but one piece he can place between his K and his Kside pawns
LJMon(1848) whispers: next move must be Nxe4 VoloLibero lost connection; game adjourned *

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