24 Aug '11 01:27>
What exactly does black get for the pawn besides a busted up pawn structure and the knight off on the side of the board?
Originally posted by KunsooYes cxb5 actually drives back the white pieces. I was just giving you an example of black keeping a pawn structure thing going and still not ending up totally on her heels
Yes, that variation. But I'm wondering why nobody plays Nd4.
Exuma - Doesn't Bd7 give up the tempo advantage you were looking for in the sac?
Originally posted by KunsooPeople do play ...Nd4. They either play 5...b5; 6. Bf1 (Ulvestad var.); or 5...Nd4; 6. c3 b5; 7. Bf1 (Fritz var.). Because of frequent transpositions, the variation is often referred to as the Fritz-Ulvestad. Snappy play for both sides
I'm wondering why nobody plays Nd4
Originally posted by greenpawn34Play on a few more sample moves and it may become clearer....
I take it you are asking about this variation.
[pgn]
1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. Bc4 Nf6 4. Ng5 d5 5. exd5 Na5 6. Bb5+ c6 7. dxc6
bxc6 {Yes?} [/pgn]
Originally posted by KunsooBlack gets lots of wide open lines (avenues for attack) while white is slightly cramped. I like playing the white side since I view the pawn as a long term advantage and one can always give it back since white often has a better pawn structure for the ensuing endgane (if white can get there). White also MUST like to defend difficult positions. When I first started playing chess I played the white side of Two Knights and white side of Evan's Gambit. This forced me to learn how to defend and how to attack. One also needs to know lots of "book" to play these lines - difficult but fun positions for all.
What exactly does black get for the pawn besides a busted up pawn structure and the knight off on the side of the board?
Originally posted by greenpawn34Six engines (including Stinkyfish) running simultaneously all prefer Nxe4 over Bc5, although all are convinced it is the lesser of two evils by only a small margin. All think Nxe4 is a lousy move and d5 is definitely the way to go.
No Quite.
It's here.
[fen]r1bqkb1r/pppp1ppp/2n2n2/4p1N1/2B1P3/8/PPPP1PPP/RNBQK2R b KQkq - 0 4[/fen]
Ignore 4...d5. What does it favour 4...Nxe4 or 4...Bc5
Originally posted by KunsooI do. In fact, I have a game on now where I have just made that move. No comments please on the game in progress but there are a few examples of the same opening against the same player. Too busy at present to troll through my games to find one!
Yes, that variation. But I'm wondering why nobody plays Nd4.
Exuma - Doesn't Bd7 give up the tempo advantage you were looking for in the sac?