Someone privately messaged me asking what would happen in this line with 4. b4 b5:
This led to an interesting line that a really like that that involves another trap:
This seems like a pointless sacrifice of the bishop after the exb4, however if that is played, all lines lead to white winning a free rook:
Another interesting line with a trap from out of the blue. Hope this answers your question anonymous
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White Position seems very nice.
White’s Position has several different Plans
- F Pawn Push
- Knight b1 rerouted to f3
- Queen reroute to King Side.
I suppose the question would be why play the move b4. What is it trying to accomplish?
Another interesting question would be what if White took Knight 1st. Than played b4?
Does changing the move order around help or not?
The move is a bit riskier, but accomplishes in worst case an uncomfortable and unfamiliar position for your opponent off the opening, and in best case, win a free piece
The second line you showed would be interesting, but would negate the trap part of the opening that has a fair acceptance rate