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Originally posted by LordOfTheChessboard
i think bc4 is met by qh4 + kf1 bc5 with serious problems for white.
normal KG play.
(although, actually, transposing into the KG after the q-side knights are out is kind of worrisome)

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Originally posted by SirLoseALot
When fritz says white's a pawn down,that doesn't mean white is actually a pawn down on the board.White could be up a queen,but a pawn down in fritz' assessment.It's just how it shows you what it thinks about the position.
LordoftheChessboard is right though. Fritz is not the right tool to use to analyse an opening position. As it can only look to a certain depth it picks up any combinations that happen before that but all computer programs have a weak point at positional play. I just stated what Fritz thinks.

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Originally posted by paultopia
normal KG play.
(although, actually, transposing into the KG after the q-side knights are out is kind of worrisome)
but how does the kg theory continue after bc4 qh4 kf1 bc5 ? black threatning mate on f2. playing qe1 will result in loss of tempo and a trade of queens. Is it g3? followed by fxg kf3?

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Originally posted by LordOfTheChessboard
but how does the kg theory continue after bc4 qh4 kf1 bc5 ? black threatning mate on f2. playing qe1 will result in loss of tempo and a trade of queens. Is it g3? followed by fxg kf3?
you know, I'm not sure about the Bc5 line. I would imagine the simple answer would be d4. It usually is, to an early Bc5 in the KGA. But I don't have the position in front of me, and I usually don't play the 3. Bc4, so I'm not completely certain.