Scheveningen

In your opinion, does h6 refute the Kerres Attack (g4). I ran into this a while ago, and it changed the whole theme for me. Any ideas against h6?

Originally posted by AlphaAlekhine
In your opinion, does h6 refute the Kerres Attack (g4). I ran into this a while ago, and it changed the whole theme for me. Any ideas against h6?

Man my theory is OLD. The line I use calls for an immediate g5 push, followed by a rook lift to g3 and then Bg2.

Originally posted by AlphaAlekhine
Man my theory is OLD. The line I use calls for an immediate g5 push, followed by a rook lift to g3 and then Bg2.

Yes, frankly I don't normally play e4 as white, but when he played the Sicilian, I thought I'd use it because I like the aggressiveness of the Keres. h6, just threw me off because doesn't that move take Black out of book?

Originally posted by AlphaAlekhine
Yes, frankly I don't normally play e4 as white, but when he played the Sicilian, I thought I'd use it because I like the aggressiveness of the Keres. h6, just threw me off because doesn't that move take Black out of book?

That's what I mean about old theory. lol. No more Sicilian for me. I'll stick with Reti and the English 😛

Originally posted by AlphaAlekhine
That's what I mean about old theory. lol. No more Sicilian for me. I'll stick with Reti and the English 😛

I should have pointed out, that I had only ever SEEN this played before. I should never have played e4 to begin with since I am not prepared against Sicilian, Caro-Kann, Pirc, etc. I strayed out of my pond, and got caught 😛