Nicky vs. Daniel

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Nicky Chorley
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Re: Nicky vs. Daniel

Post by Nicky Chorley » Mon Nov 21, 2011 5:32 am

Thanks lots for that. The book by Stean sounds particularly good, based on the reviews I've seen (including one from Daniel!).
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IM Jack Rudd
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Re: Nicky vs. Daniel

Post by IM Jack Rudd » Mon Nov 21, 2011 11:03 pm

Coincidentally, one of my games at the club this evening involved this structure. It provides a good example of why black doesn't want his c8 bishop swapped off:

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Gavin Strachan
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Re: Nicky vs. Daniel

Post by Gavin Strachan » Tue Nov 22, 2011 11:11 am

told you D5 is not great! :P Two examples of it losing in a single thread. Not sure what Ng5 was all about?!
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Re: Nicky vs. Daniel

Post by IM Jack Rudd » Tue Nov 22, 2011 3:06 pm

Ng5 is common in that variation - but only after black has played ...f5, thus allowing the knight to hop in to e6 when it's kicked by a pawn.
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