Scheve vs. Teichmann Part 1

Scheve vs. Teichmann Part 1

Let’s review Scheve vs. Tiechmann (Berlin 1907):

1. e4 e52. Nf3 Nc63. Bc4 Bc5

  

With 3.Bc4, we have an Italian Game and Black’s response of Bc5 is theGiuoco Piano Variation (ECO Code: C53).  Here are a few of my videos on the Italian Game:

Italian Game Part 1
Italian Game Part 2
Italian Game Part 3

White’s Bishop on c4 attacks the f7 pawn and he plans for rapid development, so that he can quickly attack the King.  Black plan is to fight toe-for-toe with Black in the center and to counter attack when possible.

4. c3White plans to play d4, but must support it by first playing c3. 

4. … Qe7
Black normally plays Nf6 attacking White’s e4 pawn.

5. O-OWhite increases his King’s safety.  If White instead tries 5.d4, then Black plays exd4 6. cxd4 Qxe4+.

5. … d6Black supports e5 and frees his Bishop on c8.

6. d4Aims to control the center and frees the Bishop on c1

6. …Bb6
Keeps the Bishop aimed at the king.  If 6… exd4, then 7. cxd4 Qxe4 8. Re1 and White pins Black’s Queen to the King.

7.a4

White can’t really win the Bishop.  White would be better off developing a piece, like Bg5 (with an attack)

7. … a6

Black prepares a retreat square for the Bishop.

8.a5

Attacking the Bishop.  What should Black do?

 

8. …Ba7

It looks like Black can win the pawn.  However, with 8… Bxa5 White will play 9. d5 attacking the Knight which defends the Bishop on a5.  And with 8… Nxa5 White plays 9. Rxa5 Bxa5 10. Qa4+ forking the King and the Bishop.

To be continued…