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| i_play_slowly 2/09/2005 11:47:17 [ report this post ] |
 Subject: Nc3 or Nf3?Message: I am often torn re: which knight to develop first in the opening. According to the databases, the order can have a significant impact on the outcome. But I don't know why. I realize of course that the proper order is dictated by the overall position, but I don't want to memorize lines without understanding them. Could people please outline some of their considerations when deciding which knight to move first? I would be extremely grateful for any thoughts. |
| wellhairedbeast 2/09/2005 13:09:24 [ report this post ] | Message: In a kings pawn opening Nf3 is great as it develops a piece, helps to enable castling and also attacks an opponents pawn (assuming they replied e5). However i often play Nc3 (vienna game/gambit) so i can play f4 before developing the kingside knight. I wont comment on queenside openings as i rarely play them except Reti's but then that starts with Nf3 anyway. |
| thunker 2/09/2005 13:47:38 [ report this post ] | Message: I rarely play Nc3 until after c4. I hate to block in my c-pawn with the knight. I prefer Nf3 first. Depending on how the game proceeds it's often not clear which square is best for the queen's knight anyway. Nc3, Nd2 or even Na3 on rare occasions. I find the queen's knight will go to d2 much more often than the king's knight going to e2. |
| mormel12 2/13/2005 09:26:33 [ report this post ] | i think Message: that if you want to castle early, you best develop the kings knight first. Further i don't know. Greetings |
| thecatcool120 3/27/2005 21:40:10 [ report this post ] | Message: This is an interesting issue indeed. I like 1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. Bc4 Bc5 4. c3 type openings (Italian) where I exchange the c-pawn and then develop the q-knight. But, sure in Vienna you need f4 so delay Nf3... |
| giuco_piano_guy 4/03/2005 18:40:10 [ report this post ] | Message: Nf3 is usually best, because it allows the c pawn free movement. This plays a vital role in my own variation of the Italian Game. In fact, I almost always put the queen Knight on d2, occasionally even a3. |
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