Thursday, June 10, 2010

IM Silman on Fajarowicz Variation

Recently, at Chess.com, IM Jeremy Silman [pictured] discussed the Fajarowicz variation. After 4.a3, I have played 4...Nc6 5.Nf3 a5, instead of 5...d6 6.Qc2 d5. Why waste a tempo with 5...d6? See my analysis.