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Hoarding Material in the Queen's Gambit Accepted

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FirstHander
FirstHander
May 5, 2008
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#1

I've won several blitz games using a seemingly little-known line in the Queen's Gambit Accepted.  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Continuations from this line usually lead to a lead in development for white. This coupled with black's isolated pawn on a7 gives white the advantage.

 

 

 

 

 

Here is an example of a blitz game I won, where my opponent made an early misstep trying to protect his "won" pawn.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

So, keep this line in mind when you're white and facing an opponent who believes the queen's gambit is supposed to proceed like white's down a pawn.


Loomis
Loomis
May 5, 2008
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#2

In the first game, doesn't 6. Qf3 just win material outright? How does black protect the a8 rook?

 

Rich, the Trompowsky has nothing to do with this post. It can only occur after 1. d4 Nf6 not 1. d4 d5. And the King's gambit is only a possibility after 1. e4 e5. So I have no idea why that was brought up. 


TheRealThreat
TheRealThreat
May 5, 2008
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#3
rich wrote: I prefer the Trompowsky Attack a lot more, than the Queens gambit and the king's gambit.

Please show us the Trompowsky Attack because I thought it start like this:

1.d4 Nf6 2.Bg5 not 1.d4 d5 2.Bg5...... why 2.Bg5?  there is no Knight on f6. Black can play h6 and white waste time moving the bishop again.  Black playing 1...d5 avoid the Trompowsky I thought.

Firsthands 6.Qf3 win rook

 

 


KillaBeez
KillaBeez
May 5, 2008
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#4
No, it wins a piece.  I like the Queen's Gambit Accepted a bunch if I can get a6 and b5, Bishop on b7 coupled with the c5 break.  Then I am in business.  I usually get to those kind of positions through the Semi-Slav, but it is not a good idea to hold on to the material.  You make a good point about b3; it is a useful move in SOME situations.  But Qf3 wins a piece and with it the game.
FirstHander
FirstHander
May 5, 2008
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#5
Yeah, I realize now that 6. Qf3 wins the rook.  I'd like to update the post when I have time.  The line I was envisioning has the bishop protecting the b pawn from d7.  In which case, axb5, Bxb5, then b3 is strong.  However, I have to admit in biltz I've been playing the line I gave even against c6 when it came up.  Guess I just got the two mixed together and have missed opportunities to win the rook Frown.
Loomis
Loomis
May 5, 2008
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#6
In similar lines, white sometimes has the chance to play Nf3-e5 and then Qf3 forking the rook on a8 and the mate on f7. Watch out for those tactics in your blitz games too. That may be more likely if black doesn't take on c4 right away.
CarlMI
CarlMI
Show your flair!
May 6, 2008
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#7
Anybody who plays 3....b5 deserves to lose.
BirdsDaWord
BirdsDaWord
May 6, 2008
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#8

I was glad to see that there are people showing Qf3 lines.  If you are going to play QGA, I wouldn't initially worry about the pawn, but if White allows, Black can possibly keep the pawn and prepare queenside play...I have seen Anand play QGA and keep the pawn due to White's desire for initiative, and he won!  But if White doesn't play Nf3 after dxc4, then e5! is good for Black, giving a counterblow to the center and immediately contesting it...like in d4 d5 c4 dxc e3...after e5, White will play with an isolated pawn, but most likely he has prepared a line to accomodate the weaknesses of the position...