Answers.Body: <p>...and I'll give you some very superficial knowledge off the top of my head based on a quick glance at the position.</p>
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  <li><p>This is very much like a Ruy exchange in that white can create a passed pawn on the queenside but black can't on the kingside. Unlike the Ruy exchange though black doesn't have the two bishops as compensation.</p>
  </li>
  <li><p>That e-file should be a little scary for black. Black is behind in development and it could turn bad very quickly if black doesn't play accurately.</p>
  </li>
  </ol>
  <p>White is clearly better here. Black is hoping for a draw. White has the better position AND the initiative. White can play pretty much anything and reach a decent position but black really needs to play accurately just to reach a draw.</p>
  
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Body: <p>In order to resurrect an old line in the Scandinavian defense I am forced to accept doubled pawns at the side where I have pawn majority. To make things even worse, I reach queenless middlegame, and the endgame is not so far away! Still, my engine gives equality or small disadvantage in sample lines. </p>
  
  <p>I don't have hardware strong enough for this type of analysis, so I ask for deep analysis of the following position:</p>
  
  <pre><code>[Title "White to move"]
  [fen "rn2kb1r/ppp2ppp/8/5p2/3PN3/8/PPP2PPP/R1B2RK1 w kq - 0 1"]
  </code></pre>
  
  <p>I really believe that Black might be able to hold this position with equal chances, but I need strong engine analyzing on strong hardware. If required, break the analysis into sub-variations and post them one by one. You could start with <code>1.Ng5</code> as I consider it the strongest move. <strong>Move <code>1.Nc5</code> can be discarded as I intend to play <code>1...Bxc5</code> doubling the pawns, thus removing only advantage White has in this position.</strong></p>
  
  <p>I can wait, there is no need to hurry as I prefer quality over speed ( this should be the part of my opening repertoire ).</p>
  
  <p>Thank you for your time and efforts.</p>
  
  <h2>EDIT:</h2>
  
  <p>Here is the way to reach this position, added on request by member <em>bof</em> :</p>
  
  <pre><code>[Title "Scandinavian defense"]
  [fen ""]
  
  1.e4 d5 2.exd5 Qxd5 3.Nc3 Qe5+ 4.Be2 Bg4 5.d4! Bxe2 6.Ngxe2 Qf5 7.O-O Nf6 $8 8.Ng3 Qa5 9.Nge4 Nxe4 10.Nxe4 e6!? 11.Qf3 Qf5 12.Qxf5 exf5
  </code></pre>
  
  <p><strong>Please focus on the diagramed position in your comments / answers, I do not seek help with the opening moves. They are added here just because member</strong> <em>bof</em> <strong>asked for them. Thank you.</strong></p>
  
Tags: <analysis><endgame>
Title: Deep and accurate analysis required
ThreadText: # Deep and accurate analysis required
  
  (Asked by: username_0 on 2014-08-04)
  
  In order to resurrect an old line in the Scandinavian defense I am forced to accept doubled pawns at the side where I have pawn majority. To make things even worse, I reach queenless middlegame, and the endgame is not so far away! Still, my engine gives equality or small disadvantage in sample lines.
  
  I don't have hardware strong enough for this type of analysis, so I ask for deep analysis of the following position:
  
  ```
  [Title "White to move"]
  [fen "rn2kb1r/ppp2ppp/8/5p2/3PN3/8/PPP2PPP/R1B2RK1 w kq - 0 1"]
  
  ```
  
  I really believe that Black might be able to hold this position with equal chances, but I need strong engine analyzing on strong hardware. If required, break the analysis into sub-variations and post them one by one. You could start with `1.Ng5` as I consider it the strongest move. **Move `1.Nc5` can be discarded as I intend to play `1...Bxc5` doubling the pawns, thus removing only advantage White has in this position.**
  
  I can wait, there is no need to hurry as I prefer quality over speed ( this should be the part of my opening repertoire ).
  
  Thank you for your time and efforts.
  
  ## EDIT:
  
  Here is the way to reach this position, added on request by member *bof* :
  
  ```
  [Title "Scandinavian defense"]
  [fen ""]
  
  1.e4 d5 2.exd5 Qxd5 3.Nc3 Qe5+ 4.Be2 Bg4 5.d4! Bxe2 6.Ngxe2 Qf5 7.O-O Nf6 $8 8.Ng3 Qa5 9.Nge4 Nxe4 10.Nxe4 e6!? 11.Qf3 Qf5 12.Qxf5 exf5
  
  ```
  
  **Please focus on the diagramed position in your comments / answers, I do not seek help with the opening moves. They are added here just because member** *bof* **asked for them. Thank you.**
  
  **Tags:** analysis, endgame
  
  
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  ## 1 answers
  
  ### Answer by username_1 on 2022-04-22. Score: 0
  
  ...and I'll give you some very superficial knowledge off the top of my head based on a quick glance at the position.
  
  1. This is very much like a Ruy exchange in that white can create a passed pawn on the queenside but black can't on the kingside. Unlike the Ruy exchange though black doesn't have the two bishops as compensation.
  2. That e-file should be a little scary for black. Black is behind in development and it could turn bad very quickly if black doesn't play accurately.
  
  White is clearly better here. Black is hoping for a draw. White has the better position AND the initiative. White can play pretty much anything and reach a decent position but black really needs to play accurately just to reach a draw.
  
  
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