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1. d4 Nf6 2. d5!?!

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wbport
wbport
Nov 14, 2011
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#1

I was surprised by this at a chess club lately and was definitely thrown out of my comfort zone.  White is certain to capture or e.p. anything that challenges or tries to seak past his d-pawn.  Any suggestions?

 

TIA

billwall
billwall
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Nov 14, 2011
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#2

I usually fianchetto and castle, like a king's indian, or try to trap them like this.

madhatter5
madhatter5
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Nov 14, 2011
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#3

The pawn push simply restricts white's options. Black can start active measures against the d5 pawn.

dcremisi
NM dcremisi
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Nov 14, 2011
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#4

this is an opening which is kind of like the fried liver attack that can be unpleaseant but unsound when played by masters.

Tomkov
Tomkov
Nov 17, 2011
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#5

I'm always interested in sidelines, but 2.d5 is just an easy target for black and it should be answered with energetic play. Theory suggests: