TL Chess match II - Page 27

I hate to say it guys but black is definitely better here...

I am indifferent between this and 16. Rf2, and would guess black will play 16.... d6 regardless.

16. Rf2 Rb8 17. Na4 Qb4 18. b3 d6 19. c5 Qxd2 20. Rxd2 Be6

and we have a pretty good central position from my eyes

the more deeply i look into this position i am finding the lines favoring white ,although it looks like b gets the initiative i don't think he can do a lot with it , the key static features about this pawn structure to note is kh1 makes way for a future rg1 if you decide to make a g3 pawn break .. for use of the g file and possibly creating a weak b pawn chain...one thing to note is imo opinion the f4 pawn is over extended without going to deeply... here is some q side action that indirectly plays against this feature .. ...qb6 kh1--d6 na4 qc7 c5!!! this move plays against the weak f4 pawn base and destroys the black center .. there fore this is what black most likely will play ...qb6.. kh1-- rb8!!!! (this moves makes na4 less appealing to blacks reply qb4 ! , but white has resources to meet rb8) g3--now if qxb2 qd4 gives white a definite lead , and immediately gets the pawn back if desired,, since black cannot play qxb2 , g5 seems a likely alternative where as white can continue to open the g file if desired , in any case the b3 na4 c5 push that plays against the black center and f4 pawn will take a little longer to achieve after rb8 but is very reachable ,, after rb8,g3 is the most natural move i can see that gives white good chances ,, so to reiterate .. ...qb6 kh1--rb8 g3- qxb2 qd4 is clearly better for white as previously stated .....g3--g5 gxf--gxf rg1--kh8 is the likely outcome ... imo the best thing from this point is to go for b3 na4 and c5 playing against the f4 pawn and its base...lol its all about move order !.. (if black plays c5 to prevent a white c5 it hands over the d5 square as well something to note another thing is after g3 fxg f4 is also just better for white ..so yeah kh1 is good ...

oh on the previous post if ..qb6 kh1-d6 na4 qe3 would be possible an obvious move i overlooked , but i still feel na4 and c5 would be the best plan at this point , meaning after qe3,( f4 is a static feature... white should either directly or indirectly take advantage of this weakness) since qb6 qe3 maneuver is possible with the coordination of rb8 to mobilize on the b2 pawn rf2 does deserve consideration as it helps repel qe3 a little more naturally plus defends the second rank in the future , imo kh1 gives black more room to make mistakes .. i myself would play rg1.. .rf2 is making a pin and after playing f3 ..g3 screams out as natural pawn break you cant play g3 until you play kh1

the last post i made lol was stupid.. qe3 at any rate isn't too scary just play qxq and f4 getting a nice edge i underestimated the strength of this play for white sorry i over looked this simple reply to qe3 a little tired shouldnt post this late ..or should use an engine to help when sleepy ... kh1 seems very solid....

we should be looking for Na4 into c5 if he goes d6

Kh1 d6 17. Na4 Qc7 18. c5 Rf6 19. b3 Rb8 20. cxd6 exd6