Talk:Fabuloso Friday 2/Fabuloso Chess/Move3

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Current Position

Contents 1 Current Position 2 Strategy Discussion 3 Bb4 4 c6 5 c5 6 Nf6

Our Current Position is the Queen's Gambit Declined. Our Pawn at d5 is still being threatened by the pawn at c4, but it is protected by pawn at e6. The knight also threatens d5, how do we respond? Here is a fun chess opening explorer.

Strategy Discussion

Allow me to put this forward: We need to keep to simple lines and basic strategy/tactics until we get through the opening. If it turns into a complex game, then we can rise to the occasion and forment proper responses, however, I have a feeling that this one will end up very bloody (i.e. many pieces traded off), in which case we should fight for position and a winning endgame. Brigade 13:13, 27 June 2006 (PDT)

I would try the Nimzo-Indian defense. move the pawn from C7 to C6

Bb4

Ze is trying to force black to a defensive position, allowing himself the ability to setup his pieces in preperation for an attack on the center board. To disrupt his strategy, Bishop to B4 will pin his knight, forcing him to make a second move to free his knight or attack our bishop. (Seconded)

• What about the probable response 4. Qa4+, I don't know this path... --Gelbi^talk 12:55, 27 June 2006 (PDT)

• 4. Qa4+ Nc6 .. covers the bishop, free development of our Knight, and his Queen Knight is still pinned. Bb4 is the proper line. Suckling teat, indeed .. Brigade 13:08, 27 June 2006 (PDT)

c6

let him slay himself upon our pikes!

This is a truly dreadful move that immediately saddles us with a bad bishop AND a knight that will end up on the rim (dim.) If I were white I'd never ever take the pawn at d5, instead I'd be thrilled to saddle you with two crippled pieces that should be just entering the fray.

c5

c5 moves into the Tarrasch Defense instead of the typical Orthodox defense that derives from Bb4, where, in the end, all we get is an exchange of peices with White having the advantage in the center. Tarrasch defense gives Black a chance to hold the center.

• Discussion on Wikipedia regarding Tarrasch Defense notes that while we get increased mobility and hold the middle, we sacrifice support for the forward pawn.

• Support for the forward pawn is lost, true, but the Wikipedia discussion notes that it is a sound strategy that can stil be defended into a draw even if no long term offensive gain can be held from the move. However, if the exposed pawn is too concerning, Nf6, listed below, gives some of the Tarrasch advantages without isolating the pawn.

Nf6

Nf6 gives us the option of keeping an orthodox exchange variation depending of Ze's next move, but also allows us to use the Semi-Tarrasch defense if Ze's move 4 is Nf3.