Facing the phildor defence, variation 3... Bg4??

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6th July 2009, 01:58pm

by newagex
Aranjuez Spain

Member Since: May 2008
Member Points: 120

I've had to face this variation twice on live chess in just a few minutes.

I'll show you the refutation, it's quite simple to win this games.

6th July 2009, 03:06pm

by VinceyPoo
California United States

Member Since: Jul 2009
Member Points: 59

Also seen in one of the most famous morphy games...Morphy vs Duke Karl/Count Isouard 1858. Chessgames.com calls it "a night at the opera"

7th July 2009, 12:10am

by Estragon
United States

Member Since: Jun 2009
Member Points: 141

Best for White is the simple 4 Bc4 with a great attacking game.

In your line, Black should play 11 ... Bd4, blocking the d-file. If 12 Ne2 Nc5, or 12 Bxd4 exd4 13 Ne2 Nc5

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