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Jan 24, 2014 · Queen's Gambit Accepted : how should White continue after 3.e3 Be6? [FEN ""] 1. d4 d5 2. c4 dxc4 3.e3 Be6 4. Na3!? seems good to me-Black would not be able to hold the c4 pawn. I would take c4 pawn with the knight and head for e5. The other knight can bolster him from f3 and there will always be threats to f7 or to Blacks light squared bishop ...

May 12, 2023 · Playing Bc2 looks a bit passive, but would be correct if Black has many pieces left but not enough space for them. Perhaps, since you have already played c3, you can follow with d4, and the Be6 might get into trouble. Playing Bxe6 certainly has the drawbacks that you mention, but only if Black has time to take advantage of them.

Apr 22, 2020 · Original position: After Bh5 (move I think is better because of the threat to the queen if pawn moves): After Be6 (move recommended by the engine):

May 9, 2016 · On one page, the author writes (for the Cochrane gambit) "(white's) Bc4+ should always be met with d5 since after Be6 Bxe6 Kxe6 black's king is pulled further to the center". And on the next page when white plays Bc4 a move later, black plays Be6, then the …

Aug 16, 2022 · In the following position, Stockfish 14 says the move 1...Be6 is weak, with the score going from -0.4 to +0.7

) 9.Bxf6 Bxf6 10.Qxe4 Kf8!? 11.Bc4 Kg7 12.O-O Re8 13.Qf4 Be6 14.Bxe6 Rxe6 15.Rfe1 Qd6! 16.Qxd6 Rxd6 17.Re8 Rd8 18.Rxd8 Bxd8 19.Re1 Nd7= With the 3.Nc3 move order, you are on the correct path towards the Exchange variation, but Black has a choice to sharpen the game.

Apr 4, 2019 · Bf4+ to not lose any tempo and 6...Be6 is basically forced and after the exchange of Bishops, Black's King is more brought deeper into the center. Some popular replies for Black after 5. Nxf7 Kxf7 6. d4 could be: c5; g6 ; c6; Qe8; Be7; Lets look at the c5 first: [FEN ""] 1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nf6 3. Nxe5 d6 4. Nxf7 Kxf7 5. d4 c5

Dec 5, 2016 · [Fen ""] 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bb5 a6 4.Ba4 Nf6 5.O-O Nxe4 6.d4 b5 7.Bb3 d5 8.dxe5 Be6 9.Nbd2 Bc5 This is one of the main starting positions of the Open Ruy, white is immediately subject to pressure on f2, and the rook on f1 gives white a moment to complete development with c3 and Bc2 (for example).

White has to play cautiously, with defensive moves like d3, Nf3, Be2, etc. He will likely end up in a cramped, somewhat symmetrical position, behind in development, but with a pawn plus.