https://chessopeningsexplained.com/new-novelty-alapin-fight-6-bb5/ Thu, 19 Sep 2019 04:02:26 +0000 hourly 1 https://chessopeningsexplained.com/new-novelty-alapin-fight-6-bb5/#comment-159 Thu, 19 Sep 2019 04:02:26 +0000 http://chessopeningsexplained.com/?p=512#comment-159 after Bf3 Bh6+ Kc2, Black has Nc4 Bc5 Bf5+ Kb3 Nd2+ and all three variations are bad for White: Ka4 Bc2+ wins the exchange; or Ka3 Rad8 (breaking the pin on the b7-pawn; threatens b6 Bb4 a5 trapping the bishop) d5 (Ka4 b6 Bb4 a5 Ba3 Bc2+ wins the exchange, and White’s king is exposed) Nc4+ Kb3 (Kb4 Nxb2 Rf1 Nd3+ Kb5 Rc8 winning; because taking the bishop on c5 and Bd7+ are threats) Na5+ Kb4 b6 wins the bishop or mates, as Bd4 allows mate by Bf8+; or Kb4 Rac8 (threatens b6 Bd6 a5+) Nge2 b6 Bd6 a5+ Kb5 Bd7+ Ka6 (Kxb6 Nc4+ Ka6 Nxd6 (threatens Rb8 and mate) a4 (forced; if White plays greedy and plays Kxa5, Nc4+ Kb4 Rc7 (threatening Rb8+ and mate) a4 Rb8+ Nb5 Nxb2 Rb1 Nxa4! (threatening Rxb5+ and Rxb1) Kxa4 Ra7+ followed by Rxb5+ wins) Rb8 (threatening Bc8+ and mate) Nb5 Nxb5 axb5 Bxb5+ Ka7 (Kxa5 Bxe2 and Black is two pieces up) Rbd8 , and if White moves the knight on e2, Re7+ and mate, else Black wins the knight on e2 and is two pieces up.

]]> https://chessopeningsexplained.com/new-novelty-alapin-fight-6-bb5/#comment-74 Thu, 09 Aug 2018 01:00:26 +0000 http://chessopeningsexplained.com/?p=512#comment-74 after Bf3, Black has Bh6+ Kb1 Bf5+ Ka1 Bc2 Rf1 Nc4 followed by Nd2 winning the exchange (Rc1 Nb3+ and Bxc1).

]]> https://chessopeningsexplained.com/new-novelty-alapin-fight-6-bb5/#comment-29 Mon, 18 Sep 2017 02:21:16 +0000 http://chessopeningsexplained.com/?p=512#comment-29 I was never happy with my positions in this line following the book’s recommendations. But this! This is my new way to handle the line, thank you!!

]]> https://chessopeningsexplained.com/new-novelty-alapin-fight-6-bb5/#comment-7 Thu, 12 Jan 2017 06:17:39 +0000 http://chessopeningsexplained.com/?p=512#comment-7 Thank you for the update, good lecture.

]]> https://chessopeningsexplained.com/new-novelty-alapin-fight-6-bb5/#comment-5 Thu, 01 Dec 2016 23:53:13 +0000 http://chessopeningsexplained.com/?p=512#comment-5 great
can you post pgns

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