My opponent played an enterprising move in a recent correspondence game: 1. e4 Nf6 2. e5 Nd5 3. d4 d6 4. Nf3 Bg4 5. Be2 g6.
For a long time I agonized over 6.Ng5. It seemed very complicated and I didn't reach any firm conclusion, so, in the end, I played the safer 6. h3 Bxf3 7. Bxf3 c6, which continued 8. O-O Bg7 9. c4 and I felt I had slightly the better of it.
I would be interested to hear any views as to whether 6.Ng5 is good.
Alekhine's Defence with 5...g6
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Re: Alekhine's Defence with 5...g6
MegaBase 2022 lists 150 games with 5...g6.
Of these 2 are considered to be "Top games".
60 games followed with 6.h3 and White scored 71.5%
34 games followed with 6.Ng5 and White scored 80.9%
After 6.Ng5 we have
6...Bxe2; 7.Qxe2, e6 8. c4 Nb6 9.Qf3 Qe7 10.Qxb7 and the game continues.
Of these 2 are considered to be "Top games".
60 games followed with 6.h3 and White scored 71.5%
34 games followed with 6.Ng5 and White scored 80.9%
After 6.Ng5 we have
6...Bxe2; 7.Qxe2, e6 8. c4 Nb6 9.Qf3 Qe7 10.Qxb7 and the game continues.
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Re: Alekhine's Defence with 5...g6
John, thank you for taking the trouble to post that.
How should John's final position be evaluated? I assume Black will exchange the centre pawns and he has then a choice of active developments for his bishop on h6 or g7, together with castling, and he also has the option of the queen check on b4.
How should John's final position be evaluated? I assume Black will exchange the centre pawns and he has then a choice of active developments for his bishop on h6 or g7, together with castling, and he also has the option of the queen check on b4.