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Playing for a point in the Classical NID Nf3 var(-c5-g3)?

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Vortex_Surfer

Any suggestions for a sound alternative to this extremely drawish mainline.. :

1. d4 e6 2. c4 Nf6 3. Nc3 Bb4 4. Qc2 O-O 5. Nf3 c5 6. dxc5 Na6 7. g3 Nxc5 8. Bg2 Nce4 9. O-O Nxc3 10. bxc3 Be7 11. e4 d6 12. e5 dxe5 13. Nxe5 Qc7 14. Qe2 Nd7 15. Bf4 Nxe5 16. Bxe5 Bd6

It's really alternatives after 5.Nf3 that I'm looking for since 4..0-0 is my standard response when facing IM level players and higher. So things sidestepping 4..0-0 or outside of NID territory won't do.

 
Vortex_Surfer

I mean from the black side obviously.

Saemisch (what you seem to suggest for white)favors black and is pretty much unseen these days

Vortex_Surfer

Np,thx for replying anyway

I'll try to look deeper into the 5..d5 lines. 


10..Bc5 seems equally drawish at best .. 11. e4 d6 12. e5 dxe5 13. Nxe5 (..Qc7 14. Qe2 Bd6 15.Bf4 Ne8 16. c5 Qxc5 17. c4 Be7)