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Hello and welcome to the page that details the hellfire position on a chessboard.
This position is fairly uncommon and difficult to achieve, but may offer substantial
rewards if it is achieved. Do not go out of your way to achieve this position. However,
sometimes the opportunity presents itself, and then you could possibly attain a similar
position to this one.
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Advantages
- The twinned Knights on d2 and e2 threaten 6 central squares from their defensive
position, with the added options of Nf3 and Ng3.
- The central pawn structure forces an unfavorable post-exchange position for your
opponent, as well as hinders his development.
- The "Hellfire" is composed of the c, d, e, and f Pawns, which may support each
other in the assault on the center squares. The f Pawn is the catalyst for the
breakthrough, especially with doubled Rooks behind it.
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Disadvantages
- Both Bishops are vulnerable to attacks, and should attempt to exchange for a
better-placed piece of the opponent as soon as it can.
- The d3 pawn is quite undefended, and should attempt to capture to the side as soon
as possible.
- Ne2 may only look forward to Ng3 initially. The other options are not very viable,
or just a plain waste of steps.
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Move Sequence
- e4. The standard King's Opening.
- Bc4. Accentuating the pressure on d5, and threatening f7 immediately.
- d3. To further support e4.
- c3. Defend the King from Bb4, which is extremely irritating.
- Be3. If this move is prevented by ...Be5, then a prior move b4 is in order.
- Ne2. Preventing ...Nd4 or ...Bd4. A irritating ...Bg4 is repelled by f3.
- Nd2. Better than Nc3 because the Knight can now go to Nf3.
- 0-0. Castling to safety.
- f4. Commences the assault using the f1 Rook as the backbone of the attack. The
Bishop on e3 prevents a diagonal assault. It will remain there until it is able or
forced to capture the opposing Bishop of the same color.
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Pitfalls
Throughout the entire opening sequence, black can give white trouble with these
moves:
- Bc5
- Bf4
- Ng4 threatens to take out your Be3
- Nc5 threatens Bc4, unless a prior a3 is made to place the Bishop in a fianchetto
position
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Similar Openings
1. e4 is the King's Opening.
The Bishop's Opening follows with 2. Bc5.
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