10-08-2015, 07:41 PM
Alan Tate Wrote:Black's pawn structure/piece formation does not look ready for queenside pawn breaks although it's tempting to think opposite sides castling means sac-sac mate. 14...Nh5 followed by central play with ...e5 or ...c5 would have been my choice.
Future armchair analysis should be enough motivation to go through tomorrow's opponent : D
You're probably right Alan, but I was a little worried (on Hamish's behalf!) about white simply playing g4 (14...Nh5 15.Bd3 with g4 next). Looking a bit closer it's not a huge concern, but I can understand why Hamish (and myself) were attracted to ...b5