11.Nxe7 Nxe7 12.Qd2 f6 13.Bh6 and Bxg7 Kxg7 14.Nxe5
IncrediBill vs zrylam (with kibitzers)
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I like Bf6, but I think it creates the same standoff as would be created with Qd2 & Bh6. I think that I am going to go with my original thoughts in Post #55 and play . . . . 11.Nxe7
With the trade off of the Knights complete, @zrylam's remaining Knight is securely pinned against his Queen. I can now safely bring my Bishop into the d5 square and continue to apply some pressure. So unless someone comes up with a diffferent idea, I will make that move official in a few hours.
Well, it's official. Time to bring in the Bishop and play . . . . 12.Bd5
But hey, what do I know...
Hmmm...Ra7, Rb8 or Nxd5. I prefer Nxd5...only your knight is pinned...
Here are how things stand after @zrylam's last move.
Things are pretty boxed in and tight around his King side. Looks like it might be time for our Pawns to fight it out on the Queen side. I have lots of options, but I am thinking of playing 13. c3. Unless someone can suggest another line of attack with my minor pieces, or a different Pawn to push, then I am probably going to stick with that move.
Well I can't seem to come up with any solid aggressive moves. So as the saying goes, "When in doubt, push a pawn." I'm going with 13.c3
With my Bishop under attack, I really have no choice but to move it because I cannot create a threat somewhere else. I have several locations to move it, but since I want to keep pressure on the h6 square, the best place to move would be 14.Be3
Looks like its pawn pushing time . . . . 15.d4
Roeczak wrote:
lol i didnt noticed!!!
We all knew what you meant. Funny response from @zrylam, though.
As much as I do not like doubling up my pawns . . . I do not like going down a piece, even more. So I have no choice but to recapture, and play . . . . 16. exd5
Looks like the tide has turned in @zrylam's favour, as he has gained tempo and I am forced to respond to the moves that he is making. Well, at least his cxd4 move solves my doubled up pawn problem. Wait . . . I have to respond with the same move and recapture his pawn. Noooooo, I am back to doubled up pawns again!!!
17. cxd4
Hmmmm. Well, I'm thinking 11.Nxe7 and trading off Knights. I feel that would solidify the pin on his remaining Knight and create other opportunities for my other pieces to start coming in. I wouldn't mind if someone could suggest some other alternatives.