Unlock Your Genius - January 2009 (Problems)

by tapestry , Hampshire, Tuesday, March 03, 2009, 22:21 (5888 days ago) @ dlwyatt

I'm still not sure I've found a good plan for black. After 1...Ne6 2. Nf4 I think black's best reply is 2...Nxf4 3. exf4 Bc6 with the possibility of white exchanging on e4 resulting in opposite coloured bishops. I wonder if this would favour black as his pawn structure seems to be in better order. If white doesn't exchange on e4, the knight would either be left on e4 (looks good for black) or could be pushed away with f2-f3 to settle on c5. Black could then aim to try and take control of the e file.