Before any movements...
Threats to white:
- Re1+
- cxd4 cxd4 Bxd4+
White's possible plans:
- Rxf6!?
- Bh6!?
- Qxa1
At the end of the day, I really like Rxf6. Unless I missed something I think that it forces a mate for white.
Position of the day- 6.9
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Hey Disgruntled_Sheep,
I have noticed that in either case- Bh6 or Rxf6, in your variations black plays along, and takes the offerings.
Try to think, is there a better way to play for black?
Clue- complete your evaluation of the position, with the tools we have discussed in our lesson. as for now you only covered the pre-evaluation threat check. The purpose of the evaluation is for us to find other better moves for each side in your analyzed variations.
Give it a try, I'm here to guide you further on.
Ok, further analysis...
Space:
-white controls b5, d5, e5 (and I will also say h5)
-black has mild control over a4 and h4.
= white has space advantage
Current development:
both ds bishops are developed and active, as are 2 rooks from castling, queens are both active. Black a8 rook undeveloped/inactive, white b1 semi-active.
= white has mildly better development
Piece quality:
white:
- B, good bishop, control of c1-h6 diagonal, not useful c1-a3 though
- Rb1, attacking protected b6 pawn, nothing special
- Rf5, very active rook (under possible threat - such as 1...Re1+ 2.Qf1 Qxf5 3.Qxe1 Qxb1), inside enemy territory on line 5
- Q, very active, tied up to protecting Rf5, possible attack/check on a8
- broken pawn structure with doubled pawns
black:
- B, good bishop, only real useful square is h4, wins exchange on d4
- Q possible use of a4, e6.
- Ra8, nothing
- Re8 strong control of e file
- strong pawn structure
= piece quality roughly equal?
Material:
- equal
Hi, in this forum I will post a daily position, asking you to write the evaluation of the position using the tools given in my article, and offer a plan and a move.
Then, together with me, we will discuss the quality of the evaluation, and different ideas from chess that reflect in the position.
Today's position is:
So, analyze opponent threats first, then give a full evaluation, and upon that base a plan and suggest a move.
Please, dont guess, analyze!