"Departing from the common English (Bb4), this line chooses d5. It succeeds by maintaining a similar objective evaluation while altering the flavor of the game. This move directly controls e4 and c4. However engines consider this ambitious, often preferring safer alternatives."
The move d5 signals the English: Four Knights, 4.g3 d5, guiding the game into independent territory.
Trajectory: In the resulting middlegame, players must focus on how to prioritize maneuvering and flank attacks. Plans should focus on how to prioritize maneuvering and flank attacks and control the key diagonals to exert long-term pressure..
Structure: The board features a Locked Center. With a draw rate of 37%, the position is stable. Engines evaluate it at +0.91.
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