Answer by NoirDesir for Why doesn't Black develop the light-square bishop...
First of all, don't attribute too much weight to engine evaluations that early in the game. Rather look at the established theory, and what you want to achieve.For example, after 1. d4 d5 2. Nf3, I am...
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The absence of the bishop causes black problems. The weakening of b7 and the a4-e8 diagonal will often create more difficulties than the freedom of the bishop is worth.
View ArticleWhy doesn't Black develop the light-square bishop after 1. d4 d5 2. Nf3?
After 1. d4 d5 2. Nf3 Stockfish gives the best move as 2...e6, entering a QGD position.Why does Black voluntarily block the LSB instead of develop it first with 2...Bf5?
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