Quote Originally Posted by DreadedHermie
Sorry to stall. Needed to think about this. Shoulda paid closer attention earlier, but had/got a lot going on. Got dat new computer, and some new stuff to learn. Trying to get some gardening done, too. Prolly set up a second tomato DWC with soil and rocks, cause the first one seems to be doing OK, too.

R - Q2
Just what I thought you'd do.

I think the next few moves are going to be quite instructional;
Once the midgame begins, if development is well done, combinations just appear!

Q X Q!

Which kinda forces;
N X Q
Which begets
N X BP
And that, will force a rook move, or a trade.
The trade is a disaster, so prolly;
R - KN1.
That allows my naughty Knigget to "escape back to lake" with
N - KN5 discovering a bishop attack on the King's rook.

There is no interpose and no "greater threat"
So;
R - KR1 ,
Or lose it.

And that allows;
N - KB3. "Back to lake"
And white is down an important pawn.
And black picks up a 3 move lead and a superior position.

So much for Wiki-tutoring, yah?
The early fianchetto will only work against a greedy and/or hasty opponents.

A good played ignores "odd" openings and just concentrates on his own development.

Perhaps you'll find a flaw in my analysis.:stoned:
If not, the board should look like this;
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and it's your move.

Green?


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