Unlock your Genius April (General)

by giorgio, Sunday, April 20, 2008, 08:54 (6208 days ago)

Well lets say this is the last round of a chess congress and,as W I need to win.This is going to put my mind in fight mode since I will need it to try
to squeeze a win out of this position
If the Rs were not there this is a dead draw with all the pawns on the same side so DO NOT EXCHANGE Rs first principle.
Then the Kn is somewhat better than B if the pawns are close to each other that gives me some hope.The same principle goes DO NOT EXCHANGE THE MINOR PIECE or a draw will be inevitable.
The Rs position is fairly even yes the BR is on the 2nd rank but there are files open for my R to do the same.The K position is also even.The pawn structure has no weaknesses,but the more advanced position of B pawns can be
a small problem.Exchanging pawns will favor the side that wants to draw so
AVOID EXCHANGING PAWNS unless you create weak ones in the B camp.
This is for the theory, not much to calculate not direct danger.Should I be worried of g4 ? certainly not after hxg the h pawn is isolated and therefore weak. So lets improve the position of my pieces and try to CREATE weaknesses
in the B camp. My Kn is OK for the moment the R should go to c1 to get to the 7th rank and maybe cohordinate some activity with the Kn (e5) the King could find g3 as a good square defending the pawns and getting closer to the B ones,those being more advanced are closer to be attacked.
I am trying to think of lines that I could use to penetrate with my K B has a whiteB so the black square seem more available.
I stop here for the moment. At this stage I am confident that I have a slight advantage. I am also aware that my chances of winning are small,
it is going to be a long struggle get some water,some sugary snacks for my brain if he offers me a draw is a sign of weakness and I will refuse with a smile