Ryder Gambit

I just finished this game Game 4446627 in which I played appallingly. It's standard stuff up to move 7 where black unleashes the excellent e5! Does anybody have any ideas as to how white can avoid an early bath? a3 buys time to shift the queen, obviously, but I still like black better.

Originally posted by hunterknox
I just finished this game Game 4446627 in which I played appallingly. It's standard stuff up to move 7 where black unleashes the excellent e5! Does anybody have any ideas as to how white can avoid an early bath? a3 buys time to shift the queen, obviously, but I still like black better.

8. Nb5 may be better...