
Originally Posted by
CGM
9...h5 might be played because Black wants to move the pawn away from the attack of the Queen, thus freeing up the rook. a subsequent ...h4 by black would prevent the knight from occupying h4 and thus controlling the square f5. Maybe black wants to push on to h3 with a view to weakening the White Kingside.

Originally Posted by
Bilbo
9....h5 is just a poor move imo, it's wasting time and allows white to play 10.b4 forcing Bb6 followed by a4 which in turn forces a6 then Nxb6 and the black queenside is wrecked.
Ok bud, I'm not so sure about that. Tell you what, we can put it to the test. I'll take the Black position after 9...h5. you send me your moves, and I'll keep this post up to date. I'll post a graphic of the chessbaord here, so if anyone is interested they can follow along. No need to rush through this, take your time, it may take a few days to get through this.
Here is the game so far.
White: Bilbo
Black: CGM
1.e4 e5
2.Nf3 Nc6
3.Bc4 Bc5
4.d3 d6
5.Nc3 Nf6
6.Bg5 h6
7.Bxf6 gxf6
8.Nd5 Be6
9.Qd2 h5
10.b4 Bb6
11.a4 Nd4
12.Nxd4 Bxd4
13.c3 c6
14.cxd4 cxd5
15 ed Bd7
16.0-0 Qb6
17.de de
18.Kh1 Qd4
19.Qe3 Qb6
20.Qc5
last update 13:05 GMT, 02/25/2009


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