If you are white,which one do you prefer, Nc3 or Bd2?

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Simply_Sausage

I'd prefer Nc3 pretty much anytime.

Bd2 is met by 7...Bxd2+ 8.Nbd2 d5 where Black pretty much equalizes on the spot, leading to deadly even middlegame. With Nc3 you at least create an imbalance, leading to a position where you can at least try to push for an advantage.

davidchen688
Simply_Sausage 写道:

I'd prefer Nc3 pretty much anytime.

Bd2 is met by 7...Bxd2+ 8.Nbd2 d5 where Black pretty much equalizes on the spot, leading to deadly even middlegame. With Nc3 you at least create an imbalance, leading to a position where you can at least try to push for an advantage.

A risk is after Nc3 Nxe4you lost a pawn in the middle and your knight is pinned(but this isn`t a big problem because O-O) 

davidchen688
Trognar 写道:

Nbd2 might be better way to sacrifice pawn that Nc3.

But after Nbd2 Nxe4......

davidchen688
Trognar 写道:

white plays d5

Black will trade things.

davidchen688
pfren 写道:

After 7.Nc3 white is (objectively speaking) struggling to equalize.

Something at d2 (Queen excluded!) is a better choice.

Since 7.Bd2 gives Black equality in 3 different ways (7...Nxe4, 7...Bxd2+ 8.Nxd2 Nxe4 and 7...Bxd2+ 8.Nxd2 d5) the little-played 7.Nbd2 is worth trying, although white should not expect much.

Thanks very much!This is my first time talking with an International Master.

Thee_Ghostess_Lola

He just got done saying 7. Nc3 struggles to equalize !

What good is talking to an IM if ur not going to listen to him ?....ur playing 1200 chess.

davidchen688
Thee_Ghostess_Lola 写道:

He just got done saying 7. Nc3 struggles to equalize !

What good is talking to an IM if ur not going to listen to him ?....ur playing 1200 chess.

oops.

davidchen688
My title was gone so I put it again here.

 

mariners234

I've lost to the moeller a number of times, but I'm never unhappy to see it. I get great positions.

davidchen688

ok.