Can someone explain to me what happens after 13...gxf5? Thanks

Hehe yea I'm exaggerating. I do need to go over many games though, to absorb the ideas properly.

Shame to see it end in a draw, but I guess draws always leave the spectator wanting more!

@defrancis7: After 19.... Nxd5, Whites Q is threatened as well as Blacks.

@eric: When you say "a million games", you ARE exaggerating, right?!

With 19.Bd5 White offers to exchange light-colored Bishops.  He also threatens to capture the Black Queen with the f1 Rook.  Black responds with 19. ... Nxd5, leaving his Queen to be captured by the Rook.  White responds with the Pawn capturing the Knight.  I am mostly  between being a beginner and intermediate level player and don't see why this move is stronger than 20. Rxf5.  My understanding is that a Rook is not as valuable or maneuverable as a Queen, so I see White gaining more material.  May I ask for explanation as to why 20. cxd5 is better for White?  I do not see the the White threat of having the Bishop at d5.

The strongest continuation that I see from 19 Bd5 is 19. ... Qh5  20. Bxe6 fxe6  21. Rf1 (aiming at the f7 hole left by capturing the Bishop and f8 near Black's King)  and 21. ... Ng4  with Black threating mate next move.

Thanks,

Dee

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