King safety 2017

[Henk]

Is a king more safe with or without a fianchetto ? So which side has better king safety white or black.

[d] rnbq1rk1/ppppppbp/1n4p1/8/8/1N2P3/PPPPBPPP/RNBQ1RK1 w - - 8 7

[Look]

Is a king more safe with or without a fianchetto ? So which side has better king safety white or black.

[d] rnbq1rk1/ppppppbp/1n4p1/8/8/1N2P3/PPPPBPPP/RNBQ1RK1 w - - 8 7

Hi,

IMHO both kings are safe here. The difference is that black's fianchetto's bishop is better than white's bishop on e2.

[Evert]

King safety is irrelevant in this position. Neither side has pressure on the other side's king position. Hell, neither side has finished development.

[Henk]

King safety is irrelevant in this position. Neither side has pressure on the other side's king position. Hell, neither side has finished development.

Ok take this one.

[d]rnbq1rk1/ppp2pbp/3p1np1/4p3/4P2P/2NPB3/PPPQ1PP1/2KR1BNR b - h3 0 7

[jdart]

I think the consensus is that fianchetto doesn't generally hurt king safety.

But if the Bishop is exchanged, then the hole on g7 might be considered a weakness, especially if White can post a Pawn or Bishop on h6.

--Jon

[Henk]

I think the consensus is that fianchetto doesn't generally hurt king safety.

But if the Bishop is exchanged, then the hole on g7 might be considered a weakness, especially if White can post a Pawn or Bishop on h6.

--Jon

A black pawn on g6 makes it easier for white to create an open file for the rook near opponent king. (hg, fg)

[cdani]

A black pawn on g6 makes it easier for white to create an open file for the rook near opponent king. (hg, fg)

Yes. Is typical to add some bonus for pawns attacking rival ones near the king. Well tuned wins a little of elo.