I do the portuguese myself (2 ... Nf6) -- I'm not a high-level player but nothing about that position looks good to me. White has three pieces developed and a pawn in the center, black has two pieces developed and one of them is a knight on the rim.
And it's White to move. Exactly what weaknesses black is planning to exploit here, I dunno.
What is the best move for white now? Just 8.0-0? I guess black is planning to play Nf6, 0-0 and then attack the queenside. He can play c6 and b5 pushing the knight and bishop back and gaining space if white leaves them there.
eh i think it does work an i will just down loa kurajica's games fin solutions to any problems
bigmac -- what about this position appeals to you? You seem to be underdeveloped and have no obvious initiative. This doesn't seem to be the same sort of situation as being down material, but with initiative/a plan, and going to the experts/books for more guidance on how you're supposed to make it all work.
I fear that you may end up in a situation where the only solution to your problems will be to add 200 points to your rating ...
Hi all i saw a d6 line of the scandinavian with kinside fianchetto called kurajica variation
i get above average results with it but is it viable because kurajica is sutch a good endgame player or is there something in it?