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I see GM's playing this variation. What's the point of Bg4?
1. Nf3 d5 2. g3 Bg4
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Originally posted by vishyanand
I see GM's playing this variation. What's the point of Bg4?
1. Nf3 d5 2. g3 Bg4
Starter for 10 :-
To take the knight then set the pawns on the light squares to blunt the g2 bishop.
The capture also removes a defender of the h4 square which is useful should black decide to attack the fianchetto formation with h5 - h4.
Finally the option exists for Qd7 followed by Bh3 to exchange the g2 bishop.
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It can cause confusion.
Hande Jogli RHP 2012
1. Nf3 d5 2. g3 Bg4 3. Nd4 e5 4. Nb3 Bb4 {The odd Bishop move attack in action} 5. f3 Bh5 6. g4 {The Bishop chase variation.} 6... Qh4# *
phylloxera - wnuclear RHP 2012
1. Nf3 d5 2. g3 Bg4 3. Bg2 Nc6 4. O-O e5 5. d3 e4 6. dxe4 dxe4 7. Ne1 {OOPS!} 7... Qxd1 {White resigned.}
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Originally posted by Ragwort
Starter for 10 :-
To take the knight then set the pawns on the light squares to blunt the g2 bishop.
The capture also removes a defender of the h4 square which is useful should black decide to attack the fianchetto formation with h5 - h4.
Finally the option exists for Qd7 followed by Bh3 to exchange the g2 bishop.
Interesting. So, white's play will be to make these options ineffective. Will look at some games in more depth
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Whats the point of this move?
25 Apr '13 16:29
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