Ufim 8.02+Mephisto London 030 vs. CCC Forum Chess960

[tano-urayoan]

Qc7

[gerold]

Ne8f6

Best.

Gerold.

[Graham Banks]

I prefer 5....Nf6 to Qc7, but I think we're on the backfoot already and will need to be careful. What is our plan? The knight on h8 looks bad.

[gerold]

I prefer 5....Nf6 to Qc7, but I think we're on the backfoot already and will need to be careful. What is our plan? The knight on h8 looks bad.

The Nh8 will have to be played this move or next .
We have to get the Knights out first.
Maybe the Q can be moved out in the next 2 or 3 moves.
Really cramped on the King side at present.
White is also in a bad position so i think
we have a good chance to stay even.
Most important is try and get the King to safety.

Best.

Gerold.

[Spock]

Nf6 - Matthias, Gerold, Graham (preferred of the two moves)
Qc7 - Tano

Nf6 is the forum's vote

[Spock]

Ufim responds with Bg1xd4

[d] rbqk1rbn/pp1pp2p/5np1/5p2/2PB1P2/1P4N1/P3P1PP/RBQKNR2 b FAfa -

The forum's move again

[Matthias Gemuh]

6 ... Nf7

Matthias.

[Graham Banks]

6 ... Nf7

Matthias.

I'm not sure that it's a good idea top be saddled with an isolated d-pawn after 6.....Nf7; 7.Bxf6, ef.
Perhaps we should consider 6.....Qc6 first?

[tano-urayoan]

d5

[Graham Banks]

d5

Yes. I think that this is probably our best move. I'll vote for 6....d5 also at this stage.