Ok, the book says play the queen back to b8 and just give white the pawn back on d5, but what happens if he plays 11)...e5d6 to hang on to the second pawn?
Ok, the book says play the queen back to b8 and just give white the pawn back on d5, but what happens if he plays 11)...e5d6 to hang on to the second pawn?
I know its wrong but I can’t see why!!
Any clues
Cheers
Jon
The main problem with 11...Qd6 is that White has the option of virtually forcing a draw: 12.Nb5 Qb6 13.Be3 Qa5 (13...Qd8 14.Bf4 or Rc1 sets up the annoying threat of Nc7+) 14.Bd2 Qb6 etc.
Originally posted by z00t White will gain tempo with Nb5. Lemme dig out a game where black decided to [b]"eat" my pawn with his king still in the center.
Originally posted by Krapsparov You gave me a link to a sicilian 🙄
The idea I wanted to demonstrate was that a Queen going on a pawn-hunt early in the game is disastrous, since you can develop by attacking it. There are similar traps in almost all openings not just Sicilian.
These are invaluable in speed chess since your opponents clock will take a severe hit as he works out the complications.
Ok, the book says play the queen back to b8 and just give white the pawn back on d5, but what happens if he plays 11)...e5d6 to hang on to the second pawn?
There's nothing wrong with it if you're willing to settle for a draw.
From 11....,Qd6
12.Nb5,Qb6
13.Be3,Qa5
14.Bd2,Qb6
and White doesn't really have anything better than keep repeating the position.If White does try for more Black will be better.The game still won't win itself of course,White still has chances but Black is more than OK .
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