Is there any way for white to regain the pawn after: 1. d4 d5 2. c4 dxc4 3. Nf3 b5 ?
I encounter those moves as white, but never really invested any time in learning theory in this line. It usually worked out well anyway, but it would be nice to know if there are any concrete variations that refutes this variation, since I happen to face it so frequently.
(Any lines where black tries to keep it later on, or with pieces also interests me..)
Originally posted by GolubI generally play 3.Nc3, you could try that....although I don't really play 1.d4 too much, so I don't have the lines. Also possible is 3.e3 b5?? 4.a4 c6 5.axb5 cxb5 6.Qf3 when white picks up the piece.
Is there any way for white to regain the pawn after: 1. d4 d5 2. c4 dxc4 3. Nf3 b5 ?
[fen]rnbqkbnr/p1p1pppp/8/1p6/2pP4/5N2/PP2PPPP/RNBQKB1R w KQkq b6 0 4[/fen]
I encounter those moves as white, but never really invested any time in learning theory in this line. It usually worked out well anyway, but it would be nice to know if there are any concrete var ...[text shortened]... uently.
(Any lines where black tries to keep it later on, or with pieces also interests me..)
Found a game that clearly illustrates the simple way to exploit the error:
http://www.chessgames.com/perl/chessgame?gid=1254781
I think it looks more promising than Na3 or Nc3. The key move is e3 and then b3! (a pawn exchange really), which should always regain the extra pawn with a little advantage.
1. d4 d5 2. c4 dxc4 3. Nf3 b5 4. a4 c6 5. e3 e6 6. axb5 cxb5 7. b3
... and from there, I see only bad things for black.
Thanks for all the suggestions.