1.d4 d5 2.c4 dxc4 3.Nf3 a6 4.e3 b5 5.a4 c6 6.axb5 cxb5 7.b3 cxb3 8.Bxb5+
5...c6 is dubious. In the diagram White will have long term pressure against the Black a-Pawn. Black has no compensation for the weakness.
By Mark Weeks, About.com
1.d4 d5 2.c4 dxc4 3.Nf3 a6 4.e3 b5 5.a4 c6 6.axb5 cxb5 7.b3 cxb3 8.Bxb5+
5...c6 is dubious. In the diagram White will have long term pressure against the Black a-Pawn. Black has no compensation for the weakness.
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