My response there was:
Quote:Your idea is certainly more challenging for Black than I thought, but how about 8...Nc6 9.Be3 Bg4 10.Nbd2 (10.e5 and 10.d5!? Bxb2 11.dxc6 Bxa1 12.cxb7 Rb8 13.Ba6 are also possible but look wrong, I'm listening if someone wants to show otherwise though!) and now only 10...f5 with a very complicated but perhaps balanced position. I brought this topic up in the chesspub forum so I'm going to transfer our responses there in case others want to give feedback.
My assessment at this point is that although Black has equality it's certainly tricky, not only getting there but also playing it, and represents White's best effort to cause Black problems after 3...g6 (Under "Sneaky Gruenfeld" in his book.) [/quote]
Dear Mr. Snow,
thank you very much indeed for sharing your analysis. I think this way to meet tha Grunfeld Anti Colle is very effective. Powerbooks and others silicon trees tend to agree with a performance a way beyond 2800! The plan of playing Be2 delaying moving the queen's knight and play e4 is very strong. Imho better than transposing in the main line of e3 Grunfeld.
I've a piquant for the 10.d5 push in the line you gave, but I agree that Nbd2 is positionally stronger. Your 11.dxc6 is tempting but I think 11.Nbd2 is more cunning. Moreover Black can deviate early with 8...c5 seeking a lively piece play with f5 to follow if white reacts with d5. Even a pure Benoni scheme with e6 seems solid.
When I'll manage to understand how to do...I'll post some analisys!
Black can even choose to transpose into the main line of Schelechter playing early a timely c6. What's your (and Mr. Rudel) opinion? I still haven't found t way to force Schelechter variation in an anyrate sharp struggle. Suggestions and ideas are welcome. Thanks in advance
James Ells