27-03-2012, 08:52 PM
[pgn]1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. Bb5 a6 4. Ba4 Nf6 5. O-O b5 *[/pgn]
Spoiler here>> ...5. b5 gains space on the Queen-side and also restricts his bishop's squares on a4 and c4. The bishop's threat from b3 once kicked back is of course the weak square f7. I plan to play either Be7 or Bc5 on move 6. Both have advantages and limitations. <<Spoiler here
Spoiler here>> ...5. b5 gains space on the Queen-side and also restricts his bishop's squares on a4 and c4. The bishop's threat from b3 once kicked back is of course the weak square f7. I plan to play either Be7 or Bc5 on move 6. Both have advantages and limitations. <<Spoiler here