^also 2..e5 is a strong way of meeting the e4 variation
Queens Gambit and the Bishop Gambit
Sort:
I know, but a lot of people I play seem to play e6 for some reason. I presume it's to buffer against bishop eyeing down on the f7 weakspot for black?
than, could you please explain why that move is so often played?
The bishop puts in pressure and then the queen could come in to a5 and get on the e5 alternative.
well I have read many chess books but that's not the point. The point is that e6 IS often played. I never said that it was a good move. I only justified the reason numerous people play e6.
Well, perhaps then, you could explain the reason numerous players including some grandmasters by the way play that move?
seayun wrote:
There was a great deflection in this that won the game for white. Pleasse feel free to comment on this game
I think that your comments should be put AFTER the move, not before it, because the way you did it makes no sense.
2...e6 is not the most active move but it's surely playable. You'll probably end up in a position where White has a pawn on d5.
Thankyou Titan and ABS. Non-aggressive and consteructive comments are alwas welcome.
Sorry about saying "no sense" in my comment. I just had to puzzle over it and it kind of ruined the challenge to figure out what the next move should be.
Don't worry about it ABS, I would thank you for your comment and I'll try to add comments better next time... <I wasn't addressing you for the 'aggressive' bit.>
I know that you weren't addressing me about the "aggressive" bit. I just wanted to say it because saying "no sense" was a bit rude.
I would prefer the queens gambit to the king's gambit. Most players prefer to castle king's side.
2.e4 is too committal, better is simply 2.Nf3 since the knight goes here anyway and seeing if you'd rather have a pawn on e3. 2.e4 is still perfectly playable but like another poster said 2...e5! gives black great play:
The game is only a draw but still.
There was a great deflection in this that won the game for white. Pleasse feel free to comment on this game