The feature game shows some key ideas behind the Breyer Variation.

Cernousek-Balogh,Cs

Breyer 14.d4 c4

TCh-SVK 2018-19 rd2

After 19..Na4(Diagram)

White has a space advantage but his c3-pawn is under attack. The hope is for the Re3 to swing over to the kingside to start an attack

What do you recommend for White

• 20.Bd2 Passively defending the pawn
• 20.Bb2 Passively defending the pawn
• 20.c4 just getting rid of the weak pawn
• Something else

After 19..Na4