07 Sep 06
I played a game recently where my opponent as black played b5 to hang on to the pawn. I know it is incorrect to hang on to the pawn and this way and I played a4 as I remembered this was the correct way to continue. However I then faced great difficulties when he played b4, which seriously hampered by queenside development. Any ideas?
07 Sep 06
Originally posted by agentrenoCan you give the first moves?
I played a game recently where my opponent as black played b5 to hang on to the pawn. I know it is incorrect to hang on to the pawn and this way and I played a4 as I remembered this was the correct way to continue. However I then faced great difficulties when he played b4, which seriously hampered by queenside development. Any ideas?
Something like 1.d4 d5 2.c4 dxc4 and then 3.Nf3 b5 4.a4 b4... or did you play 3.e4 b5 4.a4 b4 5.Bxc4...
07 Sep 06
Originally posted by agentrenoDevelop and don't worry about the pawn, you will get it back ... or more. After
The first one you said 🙂
1.d4 d5 2.c4 dxc4 3.Nf3 b5 4.a4 b4
you have several options like 5.e3, 5.Nbd2 or what I prefer 5.e4 and now (after 5.e4):
a) If black wants to stick to the pawn, he might play 5. ... Ba6, then can follow 6.Qc2 Nf6 7.Nbd2 and white will not only get the pawn back, but he is better developed
b) If black wants to exchange c for e-pawn with 5. ... Bb7, then 6.Bxc4 Bxe4? is a nice trap because 7.Ng5! Bd5 8.Nxf7! Bxf7 9.Bxf7+ Kxf7 10.Qf3+ wins the rook on a8