24 Jan 10
Originally posted by wormerWhite has gotten off the beaten path of the main line Colle here. He's got no King side attack going which is what usually allows this opening to succeed. Black's already at least equal, and it looks like he's got a chance to get a hold on the center with ...e5. Seems like 11...Qc7 would support that idea.
1. d4 Nf6 2. Nf3 e6 3. c3 c5 4. e3 d5 5. Bd3 Be7 6. 0-0 0-0 7.Nd2 b6 8. Re1 Bb7 9. Qe2 Nc6 10. dxc5 bxc5 11. c4 now what should black do?
24 Jan 10
Originally posted by wormerIsn't putting a rook on a half-open file development? And especially when white has been invited to occupy square b1 with his bishop?
dont you think Nb4 is premature? and what is the idea behind Rb8? I think it is more important to develop.
24 Jan 10
Originally posted by wormerI don't play the QGA/QGD from either side, but I think this is a line of the Meran with the colors reversed.
1. d4 Nf6 2. Nf3 e6 3. c3 c5 4. e3 d5 5. Bd3 Be7 6. 0-0 0-0 7.Nd2 b6 8. Re1 Bb7 9. Qe2 Nc6 10. dxc5 bxc5 11. c4 now what should black do?
The Colle is essentially a Semi-Slav in reverse, and the Colle-Zuckertort is essentially a QGD Tartakower variation in reverse, so a look at the themes of the Meran/Cambridge Springs/QGA may yield something valuable here.
Paul