How about:
Sveshnikov Gives Me Trouble!! (as white)
Sort:
I like that you're trying to study the main-lines and you want to fight against your opponent! After 8... b5 8 Nd5 is a better move as you aren't committing to losing the Bishop pair yet. If you don't like the activity Black has in the Sveshnikov that's totally fine! I personally like that as White I'm almost always up in material but if you don't like the positions you can try the other main-line 7 Nd5 or alternatively you could play the Rossolimo if you want to be in control of the game
Oct 12, 2021
0
#4
ConfusedGhoul wrote:
I like that you're trying to study the main-lines and you want to fight against your opponent! After 8... b5 8 Nd5 is a better move as you aren't committing to losing the Bishop pair yet. If you don't like the activity Black has in the Sveshnikov that's totally fine! I personally like that as White I'm almost always up in material but if you don't like the positions you can try the other main-line 7 Nd5 or alternatively you could play the Rossolimo if you want to be in control of the game
It's not about control (Which is why I play 1.e4 !)
Black attacks on both kingside && queenside.
Is there a way to get my own attack rolling??
Try playing the line where you sac the bishop on b5. It's an instant attack and well worth trying --- starting in blitz games. It's also a forcing, critical variation. Oddly, few white players play stuff like it so if you experiment with it for a while you may find in time you know it better than many Sveshnikov players.
From what I know in the Sveshnikov White gets every strategic advantage in the world bar the Bishop pair but there aren't many variations where he attacks the king: the general strategy is to defend against Black's attack and win the endgame with all of the weak squares and pawns black created
Oct 13, 2021
0
#10
#9
So you are saying, I have to DEFEND to win???
e4 forever
P. S. I would ALWAYS face an attack for an advantage!!
Oct 23, 2021
0
#11
Both 7. nd5 and Bg5 are fine ways to play. Nd5 is more popular currently but that shouldn't dissuade you from playing Bg5 if you want to (I used to like 7. Bg5 more when I played 1. e4).
If you're not getting success with that variation, you could switch to the 7. Nd5 line but perhaps experiment with the 9. nd5 variation instead of playing 9. Bxf6. The difference is that after black plays 9. Be7, the bishop is on the e7 square instead of g7 and the line continues with black playing Bg5 and Bh6 after h4. White can get a scary attack with 13. g4 as well
Looks like a position you'd enjoy. h4 is a sideline but it looks alright
+1 @DasBurner Imo black gets a little too much play out of their doubled f pawns after 9.Bxf6. 9.Nd5 still leaves white with plenty of reasons to be happy but takes a bit of wind out of black's sails.
Oct 23, 2021
0
#13
Personally, against 2...Nc6 I play 3. Bb5 AKA Rossolimo and have a maneuvering game. Of course it all depends on what do you like.
Yes. 9.Nd5 is mor positional and less dynamic. And the positions are not too hard to play.
try interesting sacrifice 13.Nxb5 in variation which you post in 1st message, it's correct.
null_day wrote:
try interesting sacrifice 13.Nxb5 in variation which you post in 1st message, it's correct.
Theoretically, the sacrifice is losing. In practice there is still a higher chance of success, but in top play it is clearly worse
ninja888 wrote:
null_day wrote:
try interesting sacrifice 13.Nxb5 in variation which you post in 1st message, it's correct.
Theoretically, the sacrifice is losing. In practice there is still a higher chance of success, but in top play it is clearly worse
Disagree, theoretically it is totally correct, and it is most popular move on 2200+ in offline tournaments, also you can check it with engine.
This opening is a bit hard/tricky to play as white (for me)
Any help??
P. S. I play Maroczy bind against accelerated dragon.