06 Aug '14 12:44>
Originally posted by greenpawn34Also Sprach ZaraGreenpawn!
On g3 the Bishop as stated is open to a well timed Nh5
threatening Nxg3 and opening up the sniper on g7.
[fen]8/6b1/5n2/8/8/6BP/5PP1/8 w - - 0 1[/fen]
The the other reason is flexability.
White does not want to shelf the possibilty of playing g4.