tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37675897.post8771883217447649241..comments2023-12-28T02:11:22.501+00:00Comments on The Streatham & Brixton Chess Blog: Blue or Red Pill IXTom Chivershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09850710685193416732noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37675897.post-24770473479227726182011-05-20T14:59:40.219+01:002011-05-20T14:59:40.219+01:00Personally, I value not playing the Sicilian.Personally, I value not playing the Sicilian.ejhhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01582272075999298935noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37675897.post-54652232789418540432011-05-20T14:49:30.716+01:002011-05-20T14:49:30.716+01:00EJH may be on the right track. You recognise the ...EJH may be on the right track. You recognise the position Justin?<br /><br />Myself, I think I'd probably have played 1 Bb3 had I not known how the game went. I suspect I over value static advantages - like the bishop pair - and underestimate dynamic advantages - like the initiative and development and such.<br /><br />JJonathan Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00293162543015231439noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37675897.post-1412359809608529422011-05-20T14:43:16.093+01:002011-05-20T14:43:16.093+01:00Or indeed 2.Rhe1.Or indeed 2.Rhe1.ejhhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01582272075999298935noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37675897.post-80709421521469015282011-05-20T11:23:36.973+01:002011-05-20T11:23:36.973+01:00Bb3 precludes the pawn move to b3 and what is Whit...Bb3 precludes the pawn move to b3 and what is White to do about ... Bd7 and ... Qa5?<br /><br />1. Bxd5 Nxd5 2. Nf5 hinders the development of Black's dark-squared bishop and White can follow up with Rhe1 with a possible threat of Qxd5.<br /><br />Those are my initial thoughts...<br /><br /><br />AngusAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com