My .02...
I play the main line Be3. With b7 protected black is solid and the extra pawn makes for a rough endgame for white if black survives the middlegame. I have tried Qf2 and it is playable, I usually lose the initiative with the Qf2 line somewhere along the way which I don't want to do.
Obviously the Teichmann declined is a different story, and I think most BDG players are happy to see that.
The Teichmann accepted is more critical. After posting this thread years ago, I put some effort into 8.g4 and I'm content with that line.
Obviously the Teichmann declined is a different story, and I think most BDG players are happy to see that.
The Teichmann accepted is more critical. After posting this thread years ago, I put some effort into 8.g4 and I'm content with that line.
I agree with you that that could be the best line, and that we should get a good game without much trouble.
For now, Bogoljubows seem more problematic to me.
I just posted this because I never thought of this before when black castles queens side and his queen is trying to steal pawns
This is an old subject of debate for BDG players: what is the best move after Black takes the knight and plays c6?
I've tried playing all three. They all have their plusses and minuses. From a practical standpoint, White's win rate is quite good in all three lines--above 60%, though that doesn't convey how good White's chances are against the most critical Black defences. From a positional standpoint, is one better than the others?
Lately I've been trying out the Seidel Hall Attack. I was skeptical at first, but Scheerer likes it, and Stockfish seems to think White is fine after Qxd4 so, the very simple plan of ejecting the knight and ganging up on f7 if Black declines the second pawn is quite appealling. But I have yet to test this 'hari kiri' idea in a non-blitz game against a strong opponent. I only have engine suggestions, Scheerer's analysis, and De Bouver's analysis to go by.