This is a tough learning position for me. I don't see White's weakness, but the move I settle on is a blunder and the computer reveals it by honing in on the weakness I missed.
Look for yourself before reading comments. White to move.
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Look for yourself before reading comments. White to move.
#chess
I noticed white's strengths. Extra passed pawn, great dark square pawn chain, excellently positioned Knights and Rook on the 7th rank.
Weaknesses I saw for white was the knight on c5 was under threat. That's it.
Weaknesses I saw for white was the knight on c5 was under threat. That's it.
I missed...Ph2 as a big weakness! Petrosian played Qg1 to defend it. I didn't even think White had anything needing real defending.
I liked Nb6, pushing back the Rook and preparing to push the passed pawn. The computer replies ...Bd6, targeting Ph2. White's advantage is gone.
I liked Nb6, pushing back the Rook and preparing to push the passed pawn. The computer replies ...Bd6, targeting Ph2. White's advantage is gone.
I'm still working through this book on defending, because it's obvious there are defensive things I am completely blind to. It's not a big deal against players below 2000, but stronger players will destroy me there.
For those wanting to understand why Ph2 is a weakness, it's because of how quickly black can generate an attack against it and the white King.
Via Bg4, Rh5 and Bd6. Suddenly there could be 4 black pieces near the white King.
Via Bg4, Rh5 and Bd6. Suddenly there could be 4 black pieces near the white King.
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