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Short and long term plans in a closed game in the Sicilian Defense

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Today, I have played a game as Black.

I reached this position, with Black to play:

The position, as you can see, is closed. The truth is that I had difficulty finding a plan here, considering the pawn structure, what are potential short and long term plans?

My Thoughts:
There are no open files yet and the weakest point in White structure, which is located at d3, is by no means weak.

I considered moving a knight to g4 with the idea of exchanging with the dark-coloured bishop. But such an exchange would only put a pawn on e3, which would help White challenge the control of the dark squares. Thus, I quicky discarded this plan as I should be aiming to control the dark squares.

However, I am not sure what is the right plan. I guess that my plan should be preventing a d4 break by Qhite.

Can someone help me figure out a strategy for this game?

Note: I know that the computer suggests c4, but I am interested in a long term plan too. This is because, after that, there are no more breaks for me to aim for.

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Today, I have played a game as Black.

I reached this position, with Black to play:

The position, as you can see, is closed. The truth is that I had difficulty finding a plan here, considering the pawn structure, what are potential short and long term plans?

My Thoughts:
There are no open files yet and the weakest point in White structure, which is located at d3, is by no means weak.

I considered moving a knight to g4 with the idea of exchanging with the dark-coloured bishop. But such an exchange would only put a pawn on e3, which would help White challenge the control of the dark squares. Thus, I quicky discarded this plan as I should be aiming to control the dark squares.

However, I am not sure what is the right plan. I guess that my plan should be preventing a d4 break by Qhite.

Can someone help me figure out a strategy for this game?

Note: I know that the computer suggests c4, but I am interested in a long term plan too. This is because, after that, there are no more breaks for me to aim for.

sicilian-defense positional-play planning closed-position

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Today, I have played a game as Black.

I reached this position, with Black to play:

The position, as you can see, is closed. The truth is that I had difficulty finding a plan here, considering the pawn structure, what are potential short and long term plans?

My Thoughts:
There are no open files yet and the weakest point in White structure, which is located at d3, is by no means weak.

I considered moving a knight to g4 with the idea of exchanging with the dark-coloured bishop. But such an exchange would only put a pawn on e3, which would help White challenge the control of the dark squares. Thus, I quicky discarded this plan as I should be aiming to control the dark squares.

However, I am not sure what is the right plan. I guess that my plan should be preventing a d4 break by Qhite.

Can someone help me figure out a strategy for this game?

Note: I know that the computer suggests c4, but I am interested in a long term plan too. This is because, after that, there are no more breaks for me to aim for.

sicilian-defense positional-play planning closed-position

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Before we talk planning, you can see from the diagram arrows that the tactical line 12.Nxd3 followed by c4 is available. A trade of c&b pawns for Whites e&d pawns = the center is Blacks; not to mention the monster on b7 is unopposed.

On to abstract thinking:

"I considered moving a knight to g4 with the idea of exchanging with
the dark-coloured bishop but such exchange would only give a pawn on
e3 which would challenge the control of the dark squares."

This line of thinking is extremely flawed!

Trading a knight for a bishop is rarely a bad idea. Doubling the opponents pawns is also rarely a bad idea.
In this particular case it is a good idea! Remember, doubled pawns have difficulty with mobility, and are therefore inherently weak. What do you think controls more dark squares, the Bishop on e3 or a pawn on e3?

Now, in general when the center is fluid, you need to be thinking about the center. "He who controls the spice controls the universe." and he who controls the center drives the battle.

So apart from the tactics available your planning should be around finishing development with an eye to conquering the center.

This position is so dynamic and full of tactics that it requires more concrete calculation than a long-term plan.

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  Sorry, my writing was not clear enough. I meant that White after the exchange would challenge the control of the dark squares. I knew that the bishop knight exchange would give a strong doubled pawn just as you have justified.
  
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  I am editing it now so no more confussion is caused.
  
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Before we talk planning, you can see from the diagram arrows that the tactical line 12.Nxd3 followed by c4 is available. A trade of c&b pawns for Whites e&d pawns = the center is Blacks; not to mention the monster on b7 is unopposed.

On to abstract thinking:

"I considered moving a knight to g4 with the idea of exchanging with
the dark-coloured bishop but such exchange would only give a pawn on
e3 which would challenge the control of the dark squares."

This line of thinking is extremely flawed!

Trading a knight for a bishop is rarely a bad idea. Doubling the opponents pawns is also rarely a bad idea.
In this particular case it is a good idea! Remember, doubled pawns have difficulty with mobility, and are therefore inherently weak. What do you think controls more dark squares, the Bishop on e3 or a pawn on e3?

Now, in general when the center is fluid, you need to be thinking about the center. "He who controls the spice controls the universe." and he who controls the center drives the battle.

So apart from the tactics available your planning should be around finishing development with an eye to conquering the center.

This position is so dynamic and full of tactics that it requires more concrete calculation than a long-term plan.

share|improve this answer

answered 7 hours ago

YwapomYwapom

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  Sorry, my writing was not clear enough. I meant that White after the exchange would challenge the control of the dark squares. I knew that the bishop knight exchange would give a strong doubled pawn just as you have justified.
  
  – Maths64
  7 hours ago
  

  
  
  
  


• 
  
  
  

  
  

  
  
  
  
  
  

  
  
  I am editing it now so no more confussion is caused.
  
  – Maths64
  7 hours ago
  

  
  
  
  

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Before we talk planning, you can see from the diagram arrows that the tactical line 12.Nxd3 followed by c4 is available. A trade of c&b pawns for Whites e&d pawns = the center is Blacks; not to mention the monster on b7 is unopposed.

On to abstract thinking:

"I considered moving a knight to g4 with the idea of exchanging with
the dark-coloured bishop but such exchange would only give a pawn on
e3 which would challenge the control of the dark squares."

This line of thinking is extremely flawed!

Trading a knight for a bishop is rarely a bad idea. Doubling the opponents pawns is also rarely a bad idea.
In this particular case it is a good idea! Remember, doubled pawns have difficulty with mobility, and are therefore inherently weak. What do you think controls more dark squares, the Bishop on e3 or a pawn on e3?

Now, in general when the center is fluid, you need to be thinking about the center. "He who controls the spice controls the universe." and he who controls the center drives the battle.

So apart from the tactics available your planning should be around finishing development with an eye to conquering the center.

This position is so dynamic and full of tactics that it requires more concrete calculation than a long-term plan.

share|improve this answer

answered 7 hours ago

YwapomYwapom

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• 
  
  
  

  
  

  
  
  
  
  
  

  
  
  Sorry, my writing was not clear enough. I meant that White after the exchange would challenge the control of the dark squares. I knew that the bishop knight exchange would give a strong doubled pawn just as you have justified.
  
  – Maths64
  7 hours ago
  

  
  
  
  


• 
  
  
  

  
  

  
  
  
  
  
  

  
  
  I am editing it now so no more confussion is caused.
  
  – Maths64
  7 hours ago
  

  
  
  
  

add a comment | 

Before we talk planning, you can see from the diagram arrows that the tactical line 12.Nxd3 followed by c4 is available. A trade of c&b pawns for Whites e&d pawns = the center is Blacks; not to mention the monster on b7 is unopposed.

On to abstract thinking:

"I considered moving a knight to g4 with the idea of exchanging with
the dark-coloured bishop but such exchange would only give a pawn on
e3 which would challenge the control of the dark squares."

This line of thinking is extremely flawed!

Trading a knight for a bishop is rarely a bad idea. Doubling the opponents pawns is also rarely a bad idea.
In this particular case it is a good idea! Remember, doubled pawns have difficulty with mobility, and are therefore inherently weak. What do you think controls more dark squares, the Bishop on e3 or a pawn on e3?

Now, in general when the center is fluid, you need to be thinking about the center. "He who controls the spice controls the universe." and he who controls the center drives the battle.

So apart from the tactics available your planning should be around finishing development with an eye to conquering the center.

This position is so dynamic and full of tactics that it requires more concrete calculation than a long-term plan.

share|improve this answer

answered 7 hours ago

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answered 7 hours ago

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