Lets play a game of Chess

[boolberry]

After looking at the position once again I want to change my vote to Ne2.

I updated the count. Lets start using the idea here of keeping the current totals updated with each new vote until someone starts a vote only thread.

https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=1148538.460

2 votes Ne1 language dre
5 votes Ne2 xmr newb reckless boolberry eris
1 vote Rd2 fox
1 vote h4 timelord

[jjacob]

After looking at the position once again I want to change my vote to Ne2.

I updated the count. Lets start using the idea here of keeping the current totals updated with each new vote until someone starts a vote only thread.

https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=1148538.460

2 votes Ne1 language dre
5 votes Ne2 xmr newb reckless boolberry eris
1 vote Rd2 fox
1 vote h4 timelord

You missed my vote for Ne2, but it doesn't seem to have made a difference.

2 votes Ne1 language dre
6 votes Ne2 xmr newb reckless boolberry eris jjacob
1 vote Rd2 fox
1 vote h4 timelord

[letsplayagame]

After looking at the position once again I want to change my vote to Ne2.

I updated the count. Lets start using the idea here of keeping the current totals updated with each new vote until someone starts a vote only thread.

https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=1148538.460

2 votes Ne1 language dre
5 votes Ne2 xmr newb reckless boolberry eris
1 vote Rd2 fox
1 vote h4 timelord

You missed my vote for Ne2, but it doesn't seem to have made a difference.

2 votes Ne1 language dre
6 votes Ne2 xmr newb reckless boolberry eris jjacob
1 vote Rd2 fox
1 vote h4 timelord

Your move bitcointalk. You have the white pieces

The current position is updated below:

1. Nf3     d5
2. c4      e6
3. g3      Nf6
4. Bg2    dxc4
5. Qa4+  Nbd7
6. Qxc4   c5
7. 0-0     a6
8. d3      b5
9. Qc2    Bb7
10.Nc3    Be7
11.Bf4     0-0
12.Rfd1   Qb6
13.a4      Rfd8
14.a5      Qa7
15.e4      Rac8
16.h3      Nb8
17.Be3     Nc6
18.Qb3    h6
19.Ne2    Qb8

[Timelord2067]

Queen to a3 please.

*edit* ... and his Queen will make a lightning strike on g3 in the not too distant future I suspect. (along with the Nh5 Bh4 moves I foreshadowed previously...)

His Bishop will go first (to h4 then g3) drawing out our Knight on e2

[Timelord2067]

Oh and I've been meaning to ask, what's your interest in BitCoin?  The mining?  The block chain?  Does it come from an interest in Cryptography?  PGP / GPG ??

[letsplayagame]

Oh and I've been meaning to ask, what's your interest in BitCoin?  The mining?  The block chain?  Does it come from an interest in Cryptography?  PGP / GPG ??

My interest in cryptography developed after I became aware of bitcoin. My post history should provide some background but I love the idea of a decentralized currency controlled only by math and its users. Improved speed and cost efficiency for international transactions interest me greatly. Recently I have begun to think more about micro transactions, privacy and new uses for blockchain technology. I enjoy learning.

[gotmilk_]

I see I missed some action here 

20. Bf4

He will need to defend the queen so we get the advantage of the next move.

[XMRpromotions]

Queen to a3 please.

*edit* ... and his Queen will make a lightning strike on g3 in the not too distant future I suspect. (along with the Nh5 Bh4 moves I foreshadowed previously...)

His Bishop will go first (to h4 then g3) drawing out our Knight on e2

Qa3 does defend a5 which may be under attack if he plays Qc7 but it is a dangerous square to be on because of this bishop on e7. His c5 pawn is no longer pinned after his Qb8 move. I think we should wait until he attacks our a5 pawn before we move our queen (maybe to a2 instead of a3) to defend it.

[XMRpromotions]

I see I missed some action here  

20. Bf4

He will need to defend the queen so we get the advantage of the next move.

He may play e5 and attack our bishop on f4 which we will move again. The advantage for us is that he will lose some control of d5 and f5 which we may be able to use later.

[gotmilk_]

I see I missed some action here  

20. Bf4

He will need to defend the queen so we get the advantage of the next move.

He may play e5 and attack our bishop on f4 which we will move again. The advantage for us is that he will lose some control of d5 and f5 which we may be able to use later.

True... as you said he will open some space there for later and I think this could help us a lot. Not sure if he will play e5.

[dre1982]

We don't go and attack hit Queen. Much better is Rdc1. Just some more attacking on his pawn.

[Hueristic]

w00ps, missed a move. I think he made h6 because of fear of e5. I don't like the direction this is moving. I'll just eat some popcorn.

[ErisDiscordia]

I vote Bf4. I still like my e5 plan, this helps us realize it.

[boolberry]

We don't go and attack hit Queen. Much better is Rdc1. Just some more attacking on his pawn.

I am worried about

Rdc1 Nb4 (attacking d3 and defending c5 with his rook on c8 at the same time)

[boolberry]

I vote Bf4. I still like my e5 plan, this helps us realize it.

After Bf4 e5 I cant see anything better than moving our bishop back to e3.

I am going to vote Rd2 because it seems marginally more useful than moving our bishop back and forth. Having our rook on d2 will make it faster to double both of our rooks on the d files later to further defend d3 if needed. Black may be planning to play Nb4 and double rooks on the d file himself.

[boolberry]

2 votes Bf4 gotmilk_ ErisDiscordia

1 vote Qa3 Timelord2067

1 vote Rdc1 dre1982

1 vote Rd2 boolberry

The next voter should update the above with the corrected totals

[languagehasmeaning]

Edited the totals to reflect my vote:

3 votes Bf4 gotmilk_ ErisDiscordia languagehasmeaning

1 vote Qa3 Timelord2067

1 vote Rdc1 dre1982

1 vote Rd2 boolberry

The next voter should update the above with the corrected totals

[dre1982]

We don't go and attack hit Queen. Much better is Rdc1. Just some more attacking on his pawn.

I am worried about

Rdc1 Nb4 (attacking d3 and defending c5 with his rook on c8 at the same time)

After Nb4 we could play pawn to d4. Lets trade some at the queenside.

I am not happy everyone choose for Bf4. Black plays e5 and we have to move that bishop again.

[languagehasmeaning]

We don't go and attack hit Queen. Much better is Rdc1. Just some more attacking on his pawn.

I am worried about

Rdc1 Nb4 (attacking d3 and defending c5 with his rook on c8 at the same time)

After Nb4 we could play pawn to d4. Lets trade some at the queenside.

I am not happy everyone choose for Bf4. Black plays e5 and we have to move that bishop again.

19. Rdc1 Nb4
20. d4 c4

Is very bad for us. We will lose our e4 pawn by force with your suggestion. After we move our queen on move 21 black can play Nxe4. It should be noted that we do not have to play 20. d4

Like you I don't think 19. Bf4 is that great either. I just don't see any better options

[dre1982]

We don't go and attack hit Queen. Much better is Rdc1. Just some more attacking on his pawn.

I am worried about

Rdc1 Nb4 (attacking d3 and defending c5 with his rook on c8 at the same time)

After Nb4 we could play pawn to d4. Lets trade some at the queenside.

I am not happy everyone choose for Bf4. Black plays e5 and we have to move that bishop again.

19. Rdc1 Nb4
20. d4 c4

Is very bad for us. We will lose our e4 pawn by force with your suggestion. After we move our queen on move 21 black can play Nxe4. It should be noted that we do not have to play 20. d4

Like you I don't think 19. Bf4 is that great either. I just don't see any better options

You are right that after 20. .. c4 we lose e4.

What about Rd2? We make the field d1 free for our Queen.