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Re: Is the Albin Any Good
Reply #6 - 07/23/03 at 04:41:51
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Actually, I checked and the Albin is covered under Daring Defences in the e-books, so I guess it makes sense to keep it here.
  

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Re: Is the Albin Any Good
Reply #5 - 07/22/03 at 15:07:56
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It's not a problem to move this whole thread to that d4/d5 subforum. So, just let me know if you want me to proceed.
  
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Re: Is the Albin Any Good
Reply #4 - 07/22/03 at 08:14:18
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Another thought - shouldn't this whole thread be under the 1.d4 d5 section?!
  

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Re: Is the Albin Any Good
Reply #3 - 07/22/03 at 08:11:49
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The point of 5.Nbd2 is to go Nb3 at some point and harass Black's pawn on d4.

After 5...Bf5 6.a3! is the move, ruling out ...Nb4 tricks, and preparing the ground for either Q-side expansion with b4 or simply Nb3 (as ...Bb4+ is also prevented).

Incidentally I also have a bit of a soft spot for (1.d4 d5 2.c4 e5 3.dxe5 d4) 4.e4!? - it is probably not all that good, but I remember seeing an old Spassky game as a kid (against Mikenas, I think) where it got quite exciting - and of course White (Spassky) won.

  

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Re: Is the Albin Any Good
Reply #2 - 07/22/03 at 05:18:30
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In reply to 5.Nbd2, I like 5...Bf5. You can't play 6. g3? Nb4 when Black is winning. I don't personally see the point of Nbd2, although I take your points on board. I just feel it blocks the Bc1 in, and play usually transposes to the 5. g3 lines anyway

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Re: Is the Albin Any Good
Reply #1 - 07/21/03 at 07:07:34
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5.Nbd2! is best for White, in my view - check out (eg) Dunnington's "Attacking with 1.d4" for why.
  

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Is the Albin Any Good
07/18/03 at 09:00:10
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I'd just like to know what people think of the Albin Counter Gambit 1. d4 d5 2. c4 e5 3. de d4 4. Nf3 (best) Nc6. I think Black gets good chances after something like 5. g3 Bf5 6. Bg2 Qd7 7. 0-0 h5 8. Nbd2 Be7! This stops Ng5 and allows Black also to play ...h4 without losing another pawn

This has to be a good try at my bog-standard level of chess when my oppenents cannot defend!

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