(2) Seizure of a weak Square



1.Ne3

[1.Nd5 Nxd5 2.exd5 If White hurries to occupy the weak square d5 with the Knight, after the exchange of Knights he will have lost the chance to create a strong point there. Better is to prepare this capture first.]

Black intends to start a pawn attack on the Queen side.

1...Qc7 2.Ned5 Nxd5 3.Nxd5 Qc6
White's knight has now secured himself a strong, strategically important point, a so-called outpost.

4.Ne7+ Kh8 5.Nxc6 Rxc6