F22 wrote on 03/31/11 at 19:39:00:
mefisto6 wrote on 03/31/11 at 10:44:55:
Rhe1 looks very strong in both cases.
e.g. 14. ... Qb6 15. Rhe1 Be7 16. Qe2 Qd6 17. Rxd4
You shouldn't try to memorize too many variations. It is enough to know the attacking schemes. It is a positional piece sacrifice. Black and white have many ways of deviating from the 'theory'. White has the best practical chances in my opinion.
Anyway, chances are low that you will ever be able to play this variation. None of my opponents has ever played 7. .. e5 8. Nf5 g6.
Sorry but this sounds ridiculous to me. Just knowing the attacking schemes is certainly not enough to play this line as White there are a great deal of irrational complexities.
Also the line you give does not really hold up:
13. Bxd4 exd4 14. Bc4 Qb6 15. Rhe1 Kd8! and I think Black is much better.
This is not ridiculous. If you are feeling uncomfortable playing a position one or two pieces down for some long term compensation, then you should not play this variation. I doubt that you will find a forced win for white (or a forced draw for black).
After 15. ... Kd8, white has a number of interesting continuations (Nd5, Ne4, Bxf7, ef,..).
At first sight. I would go for 16. Nd5 Nxd5 17. Qxd5 Bc5 18. Qxf7. If black plays something like Kc7, then white can go after the h7 pawn with Qg7, after which it will be difficult for black to stop the white pawns.
I did this analysis blind, so don't shoot me if I missed something.