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Topic: Opinions On New Openings I Want To Try
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It's not a line I would get into with either side with white I wouldn't have played Nc3 because I don't like losing the c4 option, and I wouldn't have played a3 because it just seems too slow for an opening move (why affect b4 when you could be getting more central control?). For black I wouldn't have played e6 after seeing Nc3.
So given that don't take my comments too seriously.
After the 4..Bb7 I'd say that white has slipped in terms of piece development (due to a3) but has a potentially strong pawn centre, and a lot of options in piece placement because of this. Black on the other hand as a (compact/cramped) position, and so has some opening problems to solve. One problem for black is how to counteract whites pawn centre, however white cannot play a quick c4. Another problem for black is that playing d5, if white allows it, would block the fianchettoed bishop. So where is black intending to place his central pawns? Maybe hedgehogging with d6? The other problem for black is piece placement. Given that c5 is going to be played I suppose black is aiming for c5,d6,Na6,Be7 and play down the c and possibly d files with the heavy pieces.
If that is an accurate read of blacks intentions then white has a few plans that look plausible
1) Centre grab with an immediate e5. If I had no time to think this move would be automatic. This dislodges the knight, but opens the fianchettoed bishop. I assume that Ng8 can be ruled out? so Nd5 or Ne4. Nd5 Nxd5 Bxd5 c4 should concern black. Ne4 Qf3 pins the knight to the bishop winning a piece?
2) Catch up in development and potentially provoke kingside weakening starting with Bg5 pinning the knight and threatening e5. h6,g5 is not going to be a nice choice to unpin since black wants to play the c5 pawn break so wont want to castle queenside.
3) Dissolve the centre starting with d5. Not sure that this works out for white since white doesn't have the dev lead. I can't analyze this easily,but black should have some plan for it.
4) Blunt blacks bishop with f3.
5) Maintain the pawn duo with Bd3
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OK so I checked the Qf3 line, I missed a tactic, so it doesn't actually lose a piece:
Qf3 d5 exd e.p. Nxd6 which protects the bishop from the queen.
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Wow thanks. I'll be looking this over in my spare time. At first glance, the "blunting" f3 option seems to ring a bell for White. My first thought is how at least that f-pawn is kind of pinned there and about how the g1 diagonal is now exposed.
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My style would be e5 if I wanted to be sharp, and Bd3 if I wanted to have a slower build up. I'd personally use Bg5 against certain players who I know respond aggressively to pins. f3 needs care as it has big implications for development, and in particular you'd need a plan against c5.
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Try the scandinavian for an exciting game!
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