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Feb 9, 2026
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#604
fraserhm wrote:
fraserhm wrote:
https://www.chess.com/forum/view/general/opposite-coloured-bishops-1#comment-124080196
i had this question awhile back, and it never got completely answered, but basically if you have opposite coloured bishops and pawn chains on opposite colours, is it better to have both players have their pawns of their bishops colour, or the opponents? Basically both can attack or neither. Also if you have same colour bishops, should you keep the pawns off that colour to prevent attacks, or put them on that colour to let you defend them with your bishop, and take up crucial space of that colour. Or even if you don’t have a bishop of that colour, is putting them in a spot a bishop could attack good because it will take the bishops space, or when should I do this? Basically how should I move my pawns to counter bishops?
I was in a position today with same colour bishops, most of our pawns, and two rooks. I put all my pawns on light squares to prevent them from attacking them. They ended up winning from a blunder and a misclick in the opening that lost a pawn, (alekhine I already know what you’ll say), anyway, here is the position, was it a good thing I kept their pawns on dark and mine or light or should I have done the opposite?
I am white of course, and this position was black to move. I am wondering about pawns structure vs bishops, not the game itself
In this game I was playing against a bishop and I had a knight, and tried to move my pawns accordingly, and this one seemed fairly obvious and I think I did the right thing? But I do want someone to help me with bishops vs pawns structure if any of you can tell me.
Feb 10, 2026
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#605
dragonroar400 wrote:
nice pfp @fraserhm
I changed it back because it didn’t feel right…
Feb 10, 2026
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#606
fraserhm wrote:
I might sound dumb… but what on earth does gng mean?
My manz Fras just flashed his brights at da car bro. Bro, BRO turn around.
Feb 10, 2026
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#607
Etymologist35 wrote:
fraserhm wrote:
I might sound dumb… but what on earth does gng mean?
My manz Fras just flashed his brights at da car bro. Bro, BRO turn around.
I don’t think I get the reference
Feb 10, 2026
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#608
When we (Gen exes) were kids it was a thing. Obscure reference to be sure.
Feb 10, 2026
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#610
AlekhineEnthusiast46 wrote:
The king profile will live on
It was a knight but yeah
Feb 10, 2026
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#613
hottake: pawns in an open file are worth more than a knight or a bishop in the end game
Feb 10, 2026
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#614
Wrong thread and that is a hot take. Something to think about fo sho
Feb 10, 2026
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#615
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Feb 10, 2026
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#616
dragonroar400 wrote:
hottake: pawns in an open file are worth more than a knight or a bishop in the end game
Hot take I hear? Hmmmmmmmmmmm
Feb 10, 2026
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#617
I have a new chess format idea- before a match grandmasters get to ban openings just like they ban certain characters in eSports like Brawl Stars and LoL and then they play as usual
Feb 10, 2026
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#618
teju17 wrote:
I have a new chess format idea- before a match grandmasters get to ban openings just like they ban certain characters in eSports like Brawl Stars and LoL and then they play as usual
That would honestly be interesting, like they would play something other than e4 d4 c4 or nf3….
Feb 10, 2026
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#619
I don't really see the point of banning certain openings in tournament. There's no such thing as a broken opening, and opening preparation is a big factor in the game. And there's already 960 if you want to get rid of openings so yh
Feb 10, 2026
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#620
nonotrocosto2011 wrote:
I don't really see the point of banning certain openings in tournament. There's no such thing as a broken opening, and opening preparation is a big factor in the game. And there's already 960 if you want to get rid of openings so yh
I think it was a more variant idea, not shaming openings, just playing offbeat ones you’ve never tried or studied
😩 patiently awaiting Alekhine's response