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Bardeleben: Black reinforces the knight
Black answers the Paulsen Attack with 5...f5
Train full lineThe plan
The f-pawn reinforces the knight but loosens Black's king. White challenges e4 with d3 and then develops around the strong central structure.
- Question the e4 knight with d3
- Accept the c-pawn structure after ...Nxc3
- Use Qg3 against the weakened dark squares
Watch out
- Do not rush d4 while the knight is securely supported
- Black's advanced d-pawn can cramp the queenside