in this game , Shilov managed to get a favorable Stonewall position and attack ferociously . Notice that the light-squared bishop was activated in classic fashion!
Playing Black against the Catalan
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BonTheCat wrote:
I find it interesting that Catalan is seemingly played at all levels these days. It's a highly complex opening. I decided against it as a 1900 player in favour of the Exchange Variation of the QGD, because I felt I needed to get the basics right first.
But this post is about the Black side of the Catalan, lol.
Actually have just realised have anyway confused spaceful, with the OP, who was crying because couldn't develop the Bc8 etc, oh well lol...
Anyway play the French defense myself, so do know that an apparantly bad bishop can be useful.