Beat the Masters 29
July 1988, Position J
Black to play
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I haven't looked at this position for long and I'm not really sure what to think of it but my feeling is that Black is a little passive and I'm worried White might get in e4. So how about 1... f6 for an offbeat idea, intending 2. Bf4 Nxf4 3. exf4 Nb6 and Nd5? Yes, pe6 would vulnerable and Bc8 not great but d5, in front of White's isolated d4, would be a strong point.
ReplyDeleteI'd like to swap the g5-bishop off and reckon Black can get away with h6. I don't think White gets enough if he sacs the bishop and if he swaps it before throwing in g4, I feel his own king ends up being exposed.
ReplyDeleteANGUS: 8 points
ReplyDeleteADAM: 9 points
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