Originally posted by THUDandBLUNDERI have 5. ... d4 scoring 60% (+33 =9 -20) for white.
For the 44 games in my database with 5...d4, White scores 63% (+26 =7 -11).
By comparison 5. ... dxc4 scores 47% (+6 =6 -7) for white.
Mislav, just so you know at this point in the game analysing with Fritz isn't very accurate as it lacks the ability to look deep enough to resolve the positional implications.
Originally posted by XanthosNZI know, but I check every line Fritz comes up with by playing it against friend on ICC in lots of blitz games and only then I am sure it works.
I have 5. ... d4 scoring 60% (+33 =9 -20) for white.
By comparison 5. ... dxc4 scores 47% (+6 =6 -7) for white.
Mislav, just so you know at this point in the game analysing with Fritz isn't very accurate as it lacks the ability to look deep enough to resolve the positional implications.
I think white is a lot better after 5...dxc4 and I don't think black has any winning chances with it. For example: 5...dxc4 6.Qxd8+ Kxd8 7.e4 Be6 8.f4 intending very unpleasant f5... Definitely not the kind of position I would like to play.
I'll stick with 5...d4 for now. And it's more in the spirit of Albin in which I am good.