07 Jul 06
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Originally posted by chesskid001That is because you played b3 instead of a4
I don't see how white can regain the pawn after
1.d4 d5
2. c4 dxc4
3. e3 b5
4.b3
Couldn't black maintain the pawn after
4... Be6
the best black can then do is move b5 to b4 followed by moving the e pawn to give some back up to the b pawn and the c pawn is lost
If on the other hand he covers the b pawn with c6 then he loses a rook or at least a bishop
plus I would tend to play e4 rather than e3
07 Jul 06
I also got a question abou tthe QGA.After:
1.d4,d5
2.c4,dxc4
3.e4,b5
4.a4,c6
5.Nc3,Bd7?
Why is this bishopmove considered bad?Where lies white's strenght in this position?
I remember in the short period I experimented with 1.d4 my (standalone)chesscomputer used to slap me silly with this line while I could beat it with most other openings I used.
I never did manage to find an answer to this silly bishop move 😕
07 Jul 06
Originally posted by MctaytoWouldn't playing e4 as white result in black playing e5?
That is because you played b3 instead of a4
the best black can then do is move b5 to b4 followed by moving the e pawn to give some back up to the b pawn and the c pawn is lost
If on the other hand he covers the b pawn with c6 then he loses a rook or at least a bishop
plus I would tend to play e4 rather than e3
07 Jul 06
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Originally posted by chesskid001Yes, immediately playing e4 after dxc4 can lead to e5, which is why white will play Nf3 first before e4. But even playing e4 immediatly is playable, as it happens a lot in GM games. It just tends to be more sharp than a d4 player is usually hoping for.
Wouldn't playing e4 as white result in black playing e5?
Another line is:
1.d4 d5
2.c4 dxc4
3.Nf3 a6
4.e3 b5
5.a4 c6
6.axb5 cxb5
7.b3 cxb3
8.Bxb5+
...followed by Qxb3 where White gains back his pawn along with plenty of queenside space and pressure on the a pawn, which he will undoubtedly win. Black, on the other hand, gained nothing while trying to hold the pawn.