I recommend nf3 if you don't want to take e5, but why are you uncomfortable with 6. dxe5, qxd1, kxd1? Black's knight is relatively misplaced and you have decent center control, along with being a pawn up.
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MASS_ATTACKER wrote:
I recommend nf3 if you don't want to take e5, but why are you uncomfortable with 6. dxe5, qxd1, kxd1? Black's knight is relatively misplaced and you have decent center control, along with being a pawn up.
I once lost as white from this position in a friendly game against an inexperienced player. It sure bumped king shelter up my list of priorities when evaluating positions.
Feb 15, 2016
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Yeah I play risky positions quite a lot so I'd think of exd5 first, but I think nf3 would be better or maybe nf3 instead of nc3
after nf3 maybe consider bg4?
5.Nc3 is an inadequacy that allows this equalizing break from Black.
5.Nf3 clamps down on any e5 tricks.
Feb 15, 2016
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-BEES- wrote:
5.Nc3 is an inadequacy that allows this equalizing break from Black.
5.Nf3 clamps down on any e5 tricks.
Ditto to this advice. 5. Nf3 is important to play to prevent exactly that gambit from Black. The same situation occurs in the Queen's Gambit when Black plays the gambit ...e5.
6.Qe2!? is an interesting move, if you're willing to gamble (mildly). If you don't like it, then 6.Nf3 is your move- 6.dxe5 and 6.d5 do not promise anything.
As White, I have now been studying really hard against the Scandinavian and I was wondering what to do after: