RetiFan schreef:
Why not host a tournament with custom position starting with 1. b4 to settle this dispute?
Great idea 
Is b4 opening for white correct?
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Spelenderwijs wrote:
poucin schreef:
I think I disagree with all your evaluations lol, especially your last diagram, where black is between slightly and clearly better in my opinion (after a developing move like 10...Nbd7).
I have to agree with @poucin. And not because he's an IM and your an NM. According to Houdini the line is perfectly playable. Even more so with your suggested 10.b5 which you even give an exclamation mark, when @poucin suggested move turns the line in black's favour. Sure, the line (untill 10.b5) offers level chances. But i think it is white who needs to play the most accurate, because the line quickly turns into black's favour. But i don't see nothing wrong with level chances. 1.b4 b6 offers a very nice alternative.
i dont see any line where this is in blacks favor,
which ever way he takes, white is just better here. How much better is debatable, but white is at least on the better side of even here.
that c pawn does not inspire confidence
I think I disagree with all your evaluations lol, especially your last diagram, where black is between slightly and clearly better in my opinion (after a developing move like 10...Nbd7).
I have to agree with @poucin. And not because he's an IM and your an NM. According to Houdini the line is perfectly playable. Even more so with your suggested 10.b5 which you even give an exclamation mark, when @poucin suggested move turns the line in black's favour. Sure, the line (untill 10.b5) offers level chances. But i think it is white who needs to play the most accurate, because the line quickly turns into black's favour. But i don't see nothing wrong with level chances. 1.b4 b6 offers a very nice alternative.