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Mainline_Novelty vs stubborn_d0nkey : WITH KIBITZERS!!


  • 13 months ago · Quote · #61

    bresando

    Giving a pawn in the hope that somewhere  in the future white will miss a 1-move threat is called hope chess and rarely works...the point of b5 is not in a future fork, black simply wants the bishop off the dangerous c4-f7 diagonal. That said, 4...d5 looks like a more logical way to give back the pawn fot the already explained reasons; i don't think 4...b5 is a good move (It's fair to say that Kasparov once played 4...b5 in a rapid game against Short, so it has a strong  (one time) supporter, but it's also fair to say that the russian lost the game in 15 moves...). In any case think i would try to hold the pawn for now.

  • 13 months ago · Quote · #62

    hessmaster

    g5

  • 13 months ago · Quote · #63

    Daeru

    How about 4...f5

  • 13 months ago · Quote · #64

    stubborn_d0nkey

    On an android atm so I'll update with the game later (if somebody doesn't beat me to it).

    I know d5 isn't a art of much theory and is very rare, but it has grown on me so I'm going with it.

    4...d5?!

  • 13 months ago · Quote · #65

    bresando

  • 13 months ago · Quote · #66

    IncrediBill

    I don't like the 4...d5 move, but I am curious to see how it plays out.

  • 13 months ago · Quote · #67

    IncrediBill

    I would say that White should just ignore the attack on the Bishop (for now) and get aggressive by developing a piece and launching an attack of his own on the Queen by playing 5.Nf3  

  • 13 months ago · Quote · #68

    jetfighter13

    yeah that looks good, makes sence, develops with tempo, and gets center control what's not to like

  • 13 months ago · Quote · #69

    bresando

    I think it's better to just 5.Bxd5, Nf3 is not going away anytime soon. It's  harder for black to plan if he doesn't know when the queen will be forced back.

  • 13 months ago · Quote · #70

    stubborn_d0nkey

    I pretty much know my reply to both suggested moves :D Though I probably wont move immediately if 5.Bxd5 is played.

  • 13 months ago · Quote · #71

    Mainline_Novelty

    Sorry guys...been rlly busy lately. Anyways, I'm chopping d5 with the Bishop, I'll post a diagram later.

  • 13 months ago · Quote · #72

    ChristianSoldier007

  • 13 months ago · Quote · #73

    stubborn_d0nkey

    I'm thinking Nf6, any thoughts?

  • 13 months ago · Quote · #74

    IncrediBill

    I'm thinking 5...Bc5 and throw some pressure on the King side.

  • 13 months ago · Quote · #75

    shepi13

    Bc5 is met by d4.

  • 13 months ago · Quote · #76

    bresando

    of course, 5...Bc5? 6.d4 is just a loss of time.

  • 13 months ago · Quote · #77

    John_D

    Why not play Bg4?

  • 13 months ago · Quote · #78

    helltank

    Personally I prefer Nf6, and when the bishop retreats(otherwise Black gets the bishop pair) play Bg4. Try to gain time by attacking the queen. After Nf6 Bb3 Bg4 Black has already equalized due to his lead in development. 

  • 13 months ago · Quote · #79

    stubborn_d0nkey

    After Nf6 im expecting 6.Nf3,not a bishop move.

    I dont expect my dark bishop to go past d3 anytime soon,since it could/would be pushed afterwards.

  • 13 months ago · Quote · #80

    stubborn_d0nkey

    5... Nf6 


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