In my opinion black is much better in both variations. In a second, I will simply play 9... h5 10. g5 Ne4 and i would be very pleased with this position. Why would you play g4 anyway? and where would you castle?
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May 12, 2010
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odessian,
The first line is a standard main line when white chases the bishop. I agree black is in decent shape. The second line is computer generated, I'm not sure what white's plan would be. In either case king safety tends to be the sacrifice white makes in return for the bishop pair. That's what black tries to exploit.
I f white just castles and doesn't chase the bishop then black can play for quaility bia e5 with Nc6 and Nd6. That's the plan anyway
May 12, 2010
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Fiveofswords,
I looked at b5 but I don't like b5 a4 c6 axb5 cxb5 b3. The a6 move is debatable. I played it mainly as a waiting move because I wasn't sure what white was up to. If he just castled I would want Nc6 and potentially Bb4 while if he chases my bishop then I want Nbd7. If he plays Nxc4 then I think Nc6 again with ideas of playing e5.
Conzipe,
The lines are designed to be double edged. I like targets, of course this invites the other side to overwhelm you if you are not careful. You are possibly right about h6, the other option would be to play Bb4 right away or even b5. In your line h6 Ne5 Bh7 Qf3 can yield some interesting lines after Bb4.
For reference, the DVD is from the Foxy Openings series and done by IM Andrew Martin.
May 12, 2010
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#5
I like to wait though (I also play the Pirc), especially if it lets me but my pieces on better squares. Not waiting and having to relocate a piece isnt' any better than waiting. I do agree about h6, I think I'd play Bb4.
May 12, 2010
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AnthonyCG,
The computer picked Nbd2, I'm looking at this from the black side. The kingside advance is fairly standard.
May 12, 2010
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Fiveofswords wrote:
i really would think you should omit both a6 and probably even e6 after Nd2, since both are not necessary, may not be useful regarding a6, and regarding e6 it seems more flexible to consider e5 sometimes instead. So It seems to me the most logical move would jsut be 5. Nc6..then he definately couldnt get away with his g4,h4 stuff because you have Nb4.
5...Nc6 is probably fine but I don't think you can avoid e5 either. After Bxc4 Qb3, since e5 isn't possible right away and the pawn has to move for development. a6 is likely much more a matter of taste
May 13, 2010
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Estragon wrote:
In the first line, White should play 6 Qb3 with an easy advantage.
5 Nbd2 leaves White with a slight edge after ...e6 6 Bxc4 Nbd7 7 0-0 Be7 8 Qb3
6 Qb3 doesn't give white anything. 6 Qb3 Bxf3 7. gxf3 Nbd7 and white is welcome to have the pawn and try to defend his weakened king from the coming attack
May 14, 2010
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#9
Estragon wrote:
jlueke wrote:
Estragon wrote:
In the first line, White should play 6 Qb3 with an easy advantage.
5 Nbd2 leaves White with a slight edge after ...e6 6 Bxc4 Nbd7 7 0-0 Be7 8 Qb3
6 Qb3 doesn't give white anything. 6 Qb3 Bxf3 7. gxf3 Nbd7 and white is welcome to have the pawn and try to defend his weakened king from the coming attack
Wow, scary! IF you can demonstrate something real for the pawn, that is.
8. Qxb7 c5 and now white's extra pawn is going to be weak, he's behind in development and he has to figure out what to do with his king. Now with accurate play white isn't losing but black gets good counterplay and opportunities for a full point.
The following is a main variation I play in the e3 set-up
Per my coach I should practice my opening lines a little on the computer. So I try one line per day 10-15 moves deep just to help it sink in. Of course the computer does things not mentioned in my DVD so I had t ad-lib a bit. There are two variations first the Nbd2 move and then h4. Any thoughts on these?
What is different about this is that white doesn't seem to be playing in the center just on the wing. Since e4 isn't coming in the near future is it better to play Bb4 or Be7/d6?