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Glenn Gould Fan · 01-13-2009, 07:53 PM

I'm an early intermediate player, so forgive me if this is a simple question. This is also my first post on this site.

I sometimes see a4 played by white but I do not know what kind of plan this move suggests. What does a4 do? Is a4 an aggressive move, or a passive move?

If it helps, a4 is a viable option in the following early position:

What does an a4 move in this position do, as opposed to the more standard-looking moves of d3, or O-O?

01-13-2009, 07:53 PM	#1 (permalink)
Glenn Gould Fan Forum Pawn Posts: 2 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Chess Profile	The purpose of white's move a4? I'm an early intermediate player, so forgive me if this is a simple question. This is also my first post on this site. I sometimes see a4 played by white but I do not know what kind of plan this move suggests. What does a4 do? Is a4 an aggressive move, or a passive move? If it helps, a4 is a viable option in the following early position: What does an a4 move in this position do, as opposed to the more standard-looking moves of d3, or O-O? Last edited by Perseus; 01-13-2009 at 11:57 PM..