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10th November 2009, 10:00am
#81
by johnkorean
Charlottesville United States
Member Since: Jan 2009
Member Points: 47

Might I suggest the Steiner variation?

 

10th November 2009, 02:34pm
#82
by checkmateisnear
United States
Member Since: Sep 2009
Member Points: 207

and if Be6 trying to exchange as many pieces as possible?

10th November 2009, 02:59pm
#83
by Elubas
Buffalo United States
Member Since: Aug 2008
Member Points: 2342

If ...Be6, then simply Bxe6 fxe6 where black has a weak e pawn and kingside.

10th November 2009, 03:30pm
#84
by checkmateisnear
United States
Member Since: Sep 2009
Member Points: 207

Be6 after Bc4

17th November 2009, 01:06am
#85
by repecmps
Shanghai France
Member Since: Aug 2009
Member Points: 100

As black against the steiner variation I play 2. ... c5
(1. e4 e6 2. c4 c5)

17th November 2009, 02:07am
#86
by NM Reb
Lisbon Portugal
Member Since: Sep 2007
Member Points: 4041

post #84 , after  6...Be6  7 Qb3 and white is better. there are two better moves for black at move 6...  both  Nb6 and Nxc3 are better than 6... Be6

17th November 2009, 05:14am
#87
by Darkweaver
Newbury United Kingdom
Member Since: Aug 2009
Member Points: 5

I personally prefer playing a slightly unusual line in the Winawer :

1. e4  e6

2. d4  d5

3. Nc3  Bb4

4. e5  c5

5. a3  Bxc3

6. bxc3 Ne7

7. a4!?

 

The idea is to play positionally, stick the bishop on a3, even sacrificing the a pawn, and advancing f4 and f5.  I have had reasonable results, especially if black plays 6......Qc7 7. a4 Ne7 8. Ba3

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