tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37675897.post3291924280567827085..comments2023-12-28T02:11:22.501+00:00Comments on The Streatham & Brixton Chess Blog: Aberystwyth: "my sort" of chessTom Chivershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09850710685193416732noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37675897.post-48701227960407628282014-08-27T09:52:20.746+01:002014-08-27T09:52:20.746+01:00I took the opportunity to check the practical theo...I took the opportunity to check the practical theory. It's a popular main line, with a divergence as to whether to defend the c pawn with Bd2. That being the move that can be played without thought, it's the most popular. Offering the sacrifice with e4 is second most popular, but accepting is a minority choice. Rather than .. Qh5, .. e5 is preferred which is presumably just marginally better for White. It's been played in a number of GM clashes, for example Gormally v Pert (N) from the 4NCL a few years back.<br /><br />But I accept what you say about staying on your home territory. although it can make for unambitious opening choices. <br /><br /><br /><br />RdCAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com