New Chapter on Soltis 13.Bh6!? Available

As usual, you can download the chapter by itself in the link on the right, or download the latest version of the whole book.

I’m kind of confused why 13.Bh6!? is so much less popular than 13.Bg5.  If White knows the theory, he can force Black down a very narrow path, and take his choice between unclear tactical complications and a slightly better (though drawn with careful play) rook vs. bishop endgame.  By transposition, he can arrive at a position suggested for White in Khalifman’s repertoire.  (In a feature game, I show how Black can equalize through exceptionally energetic play, but it’s safe to say that I’d be doomed if I had to figure that out over the board.)  That being said, 13.Bg5 is certainly a pretty good move too, and there are some interesting transpositional possibilities involving a later Bg5-h6.