Is there a name for these positions?

Is there a name for these positions?

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Is there a name for either the black or white position shown below, so I can research that kind of opening setup?

(I stopped short of castling, as the choice of long or short castling would depend on what the other player was up to.)

Thanks!

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@caesar-salad said
Is there a name for either the black or white position shown below, so I can research that kind of opening setup?

(I stopped short of castling, as the choice of long or short castling would depend on what the other player was up to.)

Thanks!

[fen]r3k2r/pbppqppp/1pnbpn2/8/8/2NPBNP1/PPPQPPBP/R3K2R w KQkq - 0 1[/fen]
Both Be3 and Bd6 are misplaced. They block the advance of center pawns.

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@BigDoggProblem

Thanks, BigDogg. I thought it looked pretty solid and well-coordinated, but I see your point.

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Try to get a bit of activity rather than Bishop blocking central pawns development. At the 1200-1500 level try some openings with a twist i.e. the O’Kelly Variation (2...a6)



O’Kelly Variation not limited 1200-1500 rating BTW

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Thanks for the advice, @congruent. I watched part of the video and will finish it later.

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@caesar-salad

You both have fianchetto'd bishops so it would be a fianchetto position. The two bishops are aiming at each other but pieces are in the way but if those pieces move, whichever color is on move can take the other bishop. If a fianchetto's bishop can have that big diagonal it would be a strategic advantage.

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@congruent
Black didn't play A6 in the posted position.

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@sonhouse said
@caesar-salad

You both have fianchetto'd bishops so it would be a fianchetto position. The two bishops are aiming at each other but pieces are in the way but if those pieces move, whichever color is on move can take the other bishop. If a fianchetto's bishop can have that big diagonal it would be a strategic advantage.
I should have been more clear about each side's position being considered separately, instead of as part of the same game. Maybe I should have posted two different boards for clarity.

In general I meant to ask about positions with one fianchettoed bishop, both knights out (toward the center), and the Queen supporting a knight and bishop in the center, either from the Queen's or King's file.

Maybe I'll just call this the Semi-Modern. 😉

P.S. -- I have learned how often a Knight gets pinned against the Queen or King.

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looks like king's indian attack for white.

for black it could be queen's indian defence vs d4 or owen's defence vs e4.

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@Mwrt56Gacw

Thank you.

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@sonhouse said
@congruent
Black didn't play A6 in the posted position.
Who said black played a6 in the posted positions? I was trying to be helpful and suggested a different opening which will give him piece activity.

Look at the youtube vid if you're still unsure .....