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rssnspy6

The following Damiano defense is played:

Black plays 3...h5 and all the known lines are shot. Is there a better continuation than:

Basically, what would YOU do after 3...h5?

rssnspy6

I would resign.


If you are going to be snide and unconstructive, don't bother answering. I've never seen anyone play 3...h5 and I'm asking what the best response is.

Nestman

You're line is good enough, the Damiano is basically unseen and undoubtly inferior. In your final position, white has a decisive material and positional advantage. In fact, many white players would readily give up one or two pawns just to cause such a mess in black's camp.

theturtlemoves

white has excellent compensation for blacks pawn

GargleBlaster

Well, to be fair, in exchange for the sacrificed pawn Black *has* managed to develop his King and Rook.

rssnspy6

Thank you, all, for the discussion. I agree with Nestman, despite what Sam Sloan says, the Damiano Defense shouldn't be played (especially in correspondence chess).

beardogjones

The delayed  (as is often played) damiano e4 f6 often transposes into a Bongcloud defense.