A3 looks so random

Can you help me understand why it would be beneficial, let alone the best?

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HairyHarry@lemmy.world · 6 pts · 119d (4 replies)

To protect your king from the opponent's bishop (F1 > B5)

DagwoodIII@piefed.social · 2 pts · 119d (2 replies)

You am smart.

Me am dumb.

You move am a masterpiece of defense.

HairyHarry@lemmy.world · 2 pts · 119d (1 reply)

I don't play chess. Me dumb. Me just guessed why computer suggest smart move.

DagwoodIII@piefed.social · 3 pts · 119d

You might want to get an app.

You seem like a natural.

ideonek@piefed.social · 1 pts · 119d

Thanks

Goodeye8@piefed.social · 4 pts · 119d (1 reply)

The computer suggest a6 because it restricts the white bishop. After a6 the best move for white is to fianchetto the bishop because there's no other place to put the bishop. It's also why after e6 the best move for white is to trade the bishop because the bishop is so bad.

But honestly if your opponent starts with Qf3 you're playing at a level where you most likely can't capitalize a6 vs e6 so what played is perfectly fine.

ideonek@piefed.social · 1 pts · 119d

Thank you.

DagwoodIII@piefed.social · 2 pts · 119d (2 replies)

Now you can develop the dark square bishop and the queen.

ideonek@piefed.social · 1 pts · 119d (1 reply)

That's what I played. Computer suggested that. A3 was better.

DagwoodIII@piefed.social · 2 pts · 119d

Hairy Harry is a better player than me.