2... Qd6 gives me the most problems. It's the reason I stopped playing 1. b4, I couldn't find a decent response. So what to do after 1... d5? I don't know, someone please help.
Sokolsky (Polish) 1. b4 - d5
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fiver wrote:
2... Qd6 gives me the most problems. It's the reason I stopped playing 1. b4, I couldn't find a decent response. So what to do after 1... d5? I don't know, someone please help.
What kind of problems do you face, when Qd6 is played? It's an interesting move but not very good. Okay, but what can White do? b5 is a mistake, because of Qb4 and it will loose your pawn. But a3 is a natural move. Perhaps is then 3. ... - c5 the following move? 4. bxc5 as next.
Sep 25, 2010
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It is a good move. The idea is to follow up with 3.e5 when Black looks pretty obviously a bit better.
3 ...e5 gives black a pretty center and easy game.
fiver wrote:
3 ...e5 gives black a pretty center and easy game.
Sorry, I disagree, it won't be an easy game. It's still playable. White will have some pressure, so black has to retreat a little to defend the pieces.
Black is not under pressure yet, but White still has play. Black will probably strengthen the pawn at e4, by playing the f5. He can also develop his Knight to the natural place of f6. Yes, it looks very solid, but white can now counter with c4. It depends on the moves or black, but white still has good play.
Rooperi your line looks interesting, but I'm a little apprehensive about it. What if 3. ...d6 instead of ...exf4? I've looked at this line before with Fritz, and Fritz's evaluation put it at something like -1.2 in black's favor, so I have some misgivings about it. But at the same time I've generally avoided and disliked the main line with 3. Bxe5 Nf6 4. c4 since white has to be on the defensive and play very accurately to survive it.
Well, there is a neat little trap for Black (not too serious, please don't criticize too harshly :)
Nice trap for black, but white is stupid with playing the e6 move. In that position, White must develop, because there is a hole at f2. e3, Nf3 are the most common moves on that point.