FreeRepublic wrote on 03/19/23 at 18:37:38:


Yes that isolated pawn is Black's biggest drawback, but he does have the open d and f files.

I would argue 5...Be6, blocking the e-file so that after 6.Nxe5 Qd4 is not unsafe, and Black is ready for an immediate ...0-0-0; it's been a while but Carlsen played this way once.  Interestingly after 6.Nc3 instead, in an open game Black can afford moving a piece twice with 6...Bg4, as White's knight is misplaced on c3; in this variation it belongs on d2 (after d3)

5... Qf6 is interesting too

Do you mean 5...Bg4 6.h3 h5 and a later ...Qh4 ? If yes this is typical for this line - White can always force Black to exchange queens very early and often the pair of bishops too. That's exactly what White wants.
I would nominate 5...Qd6 if it weren't for 6.Na3, so instead my choice is 5...Ne7. Again White can force the exchange of queens, but 6.Nc3 Ng6 7.d4 Bg4 8.dxe5 makes ma a lot less unhappy than those 5...Bg4 lendgames as for a change it's White's pawn structure that's the inferior one.

hi I am interested in knowing the most dynamic system for black versus the exchange. I would like to win obviously, or have a sharp game.