By playing Bg4, the player enters the Queen's Pawn Game: Chigorin Variation, Anti-Veresov, a system within the Queen's Pawn Game complex. While Nf6 is the consensus choice, Bg4 offers a fresh perspective. It succeeds by maintaining a solid objective evaluation while changing the character of the game. This move exerts pressure on the d1-h5 diagonal.
Going forward, the critical task is to control the key diagonals to exert long-term pressure. Data analysis shows a 37% win rate for White, indicating equality.
Also known as: Queen's Pawn Game: Veresov Attack, Anti-Veresov, Queen Pawn Game, Veresov Attack, Anti-Veresov
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