Plan 2

The following game between Francisco Vallejo-Pons and Hikaru Nakamura was selected as the "Game of the Day" for Jan 1, 2012 by ChessGames.com.  See if you can discover the imbalances in this position and see how Vellejo-Pons capitalized on these imbalances.

After voting for the imabalances present in this position, and selecting the move you think Vallejo-Pons made, you can see the result (Vallejo-Pons' actual move) here:  Plan 2 Results

Plan 2 Candidate Moves
Consider the imbalances present in this position. Then, make a plan to: (1) Take advantage of the features present in the position, (2) Create new imbalances that favor White, or (3) Counter imbalances that favor Black. Finally, select one of these moves to carry out your plan:
 
 
 
 
Total votes: 54

Plan 2: Material

Black - 0%
Neither - 100%
White - 0%

Total votes: 2

Plan 2: Minor Pieces

Black - 0%
Neither - 50%
White - 50%

Total votes: 2

Plan 2: Development

Black - 0%
Neither - 0%
White - 100%

Total votes: 2

Plan 2: Space

Black - 0%
Neither - 50%
White - 50%

Total votes: 2

Plan 2: Pawn Structure

Black - 50%
Neither - 50%
White - 0%

Total votes: 2

Plan 2: Files & Diagonals

Black - 0%
Neither - 50%
White - 50%

Total votes: 2

Plan 2: Key Squares

Black - 0%
Neither - 0%
White - 100%

Total votes: 2

Plan 2: Initiative

Black - 0%
Neither - 0%
White - 100%

Total votes: 2
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