The Tarrasch Defense has been under a bit of a cloud since this line came into fruition:
At this point, I cannot recall if White is supposed to go to a4 or e4, I think a4 makes more sense, but I do not play this defense and I am not a d4 player any more.
Problem is after 7...Bxc5 8.Nxc5 Qa5+ and 9...Qxc5, the Bishop pair is a problem for Black.
I think ThrillerFan is probably referring to an early d4xc5 line, instead of the traditional main-line with g3. It is the only major change since Kasparov was playing Tarrasch regularly.
I think ThrillerFan is probably referring to an early d4xc5 line, instead of the traditional main-line with g3. It is the only major change since Kasparov was playing Tarrasch regularly.
Yes, there seems to be bugs lately.
I had put in a diagram, but it does not show.
1.d4 d5 2.c4 e6 3.Nc3 c5 4.cxd5 exd5 5.Nf3 Nc6 6.dxc5!
Edit - I tried repost and now it appears to be showing.
The 6.dxc5 line has been analysed to a draw, but this is rather irrelevant for class players. It is a safe way to play as white, but you must also know something about the Schara gambit (4. cd5 cd4) which is quite sound and challenging.
I like playing the Tarrasch against 1 d4 because my king never comes under attack. Isn't king safety supposed to be a priority?
If I could ever find such a defense against 1 e4 I would play it too .
The 6.dxc5 line has been analysed to a draw, but this is rather irrelevant for class players. It is a safe way to play as white, but you must also know something about the Schara gambit (4. cd5 cd4) which is quite sound and challenging.
Let me add [in agreement] that most Tarrasch players have noticed this line and studied it. In the classes people also tend to get weaker as the endgame approaches so the better player [or the more experienced player] should still win those endgames [even tho there is less risk of a crushing defeat for white].
It's also [in my opinion] not the most critical / testing line. Again, as a hack/tourist not specialist, in the classical Tarrasch I think the best line for white is the Rubinstein setup where [after cxd, Nxd4, h6, Be3] white plays with Qa4 and Rf-d1. This leads to a complex position but black has to play very precisely to hold together. This does allow the possibility of black playing c4 [after Bg5] and several other less popular possibilities so there is more for white to be prepared for.
I played the queens gambit opening with a friend today, and they played this defense, I got kinda thrown off, what is this best way for me to counter this?