31 May 06
Originally posted by Mephisto2I'm not sure that I like dxc either.
I don't like 15.dxc6. THe d-pawn is very annoying to black. I would stick to my previous option 15.Qg3, for instance QxQ 16.hxQ Kd8 (otoget out of the pin) 17.Nc3 and both sides have a game.
However; I continue to hate Qg3.
Qg3? O-O and it appears to me that Black has solved all of his problems.
Am I missing something Mephisto?
31 May 06
Originally posted by Mephisto2Capablanca's Rule
I don't like 15.dxc6. THe d-pawn is very annoying to black. I would stick to my previous option 15.Qg3, for instance QxQ 16.hxQ Kd8 (otoget out of the pin) 17.Nc3 and both sides have a game.
Qg3?? QxQ
hxQ Bf5
appears to lead to the forced loss of material.
I can't endorse Qg3.
31 May 06
Originally posted by BLReidReponses to ...c5
14 ...c5 and then 15 dxc6
1. Be3 O-O. Looks bad for White. It doesn't win a pawn because of Bf6.
2. cxd and Black can't retake with the Knight because of Qxg7
...bxc looks forced and now white's Bishop is pinned.
3. Na3 threatening Nb5.
4. Qe3 If white liked this move, he should have played it last time. It shows that White is in trouble that this may be the best move left.
I'm starting to like Na3, but white is in trouble and I would bet that he plays dxc.
It looks to me like Black will win!
31 May 06
Originally posted by Red NightThe point is that white too has solved some of his problems. After 14.Qc3, white has no advantage at all. If anything, a small disadvantage.
I'm not sure that I like dxc either.
However; I continue to hate Qg3.
Qg3? O-O and it appears to me that Black has solved all of his problems.
Am I missing something Mephisto?
I still prefer 15.Qg3 by white (over dxc e.p) as well as 15. ... QxQ by black over 0-0.
31 May 06
Originally posted by Mephisto2Good point!
Forced loss of material, yes, but not on white's side:
Qg3 Qxq
hxQ Bf5?? (Kd8 better)
d6!
I still like O-O in response to Qg3?
But here's another line:
...Kf8
Nc3 Bg4+
f3 Bf5
Rc1 g5
Be2 Bd7
b3 Bb4
Instead of Bd7, black could play Rd8 first.
In any event it is getting awfully cramped for white.
31 May 06
Originally posted by Red NightIgnore the part of the above after Bd7 and have black play Rd8.
Good point!
I still like O-O in response to Qg3?
But here's another line:
...Kf8
Nc3 Bg4+
f3 Bf5
Rc1 g5
Be2 Bd7
b3 Bb4
Instead of Bd7, black could play Rd8 first.
In any event it is getting awfully cramped for white.
I was doing it in my head as I was driving back from lunch and it includes impossible moves. 🙄