1.e4 g6 2.d4 Bg7 3.Nc3 d6 4.f4 Nc6
This is the regular line for the defence...
but what happens when white goes...
1.e4 g6 2.d4 Bg7 3.d5!...
Does this move put a damper on blacks plan by blocking Nc6? or does it hurt white in development?
Obviously blacks fianchettoed bishop puts pressure on whites queen side, but if white blocks the attack with NC3 then what should black do? I don't think trading the bishop for the kniht will accomplish much because then whites queen bishop can attack with the kings knight against blacks kingside...
Does anybody use this alot and if so, can you please provide some insights?
maybe something like 3...d6 and Rbd7 and castling kingside and well timed e5 or c6 taking control over whites weak center. or maybe c6 Na6 followed by Nc7 and either cxd or c5 followed by a6, b5 and expanding on the queenside.
in fact 3...d6 4.f4 e5 already looks pretty good for black
I really think 3.d5 does deserve question mark
Originally posted by ChessJesterGo for a typical "can-opener" maneuvre with c6, b5 and b4 to kick the knight away, thus increasing the scope of your bishop.
1.e4 g6 2.d4 Bg7 3.Nc3 d6 4.f4 Nc6
This is the regular line for the defence...
but what happens when white goes...
1.e4 g6 2.d4 Bg7 3.d5!...
Does this move put a damper on blacks plan by blocking Nc6? or does it hurt white in development?
Obviously blacks fianchettoed bishop puts pressure on whites queen side, but if white blocks the attac ...[text shortened]... acks kingside...
Does anybody use this alot and if so, can you please provide some insights?
Also keep in mind that you have been given a potential piece outpost on c5, which you can secure by playing a5 first (to prevent b4). You will definitely want to be going for a queenside attack, which is all the more deadly as White has essentially wasted a tempo on d5.
Have fun!
PP