why not 5.d4!? - Chess Forums

AimfulAstronaut

Mar 26, 2016

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AimfulAstronaut

Mar 26, 2016

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#2

plz help

erik42085

Mar 26, 2016

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#3

My guess would be because after exd4 cxd4 Bb4+ Bd2 Bxd2 Nbxd2 d5 white gets stuck with an isolated d pawn. 5.d3 is more solid. That's my totally uneducated opinion 😁

karelkamelensprong

Mar 26, 2016

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#4

a video on this with Nc3: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LHvqrl5_JFA

The Bd2 line doesn't promise much for white:

SaintGermain32105

Mar 26, 2016

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#5

I can play both e4 and d4 - with some anti-sicilian in place, since I've never played it in a serious game as black. Why not the Scotch? If the Berlin is such a problem.