I disagree. The Black Bishop still needs to move again before it can do anything, so regardless of Black's move, we are up a Minor piece in devellopment.Indigo Heron wrote:Scenario 1 is slightly better for Black. Black has a good chance of equalising the game, thanks to our suicidal queen. It has brought Black's bishop out, leading to better freedom of movement compared to White, which still needs to castle (what I'd do) to attack.
I will glady give up a single move to devellop my Queen and pin an enemy Bishop on the 7-rank. Especially when said Queen is under no threat sitting at e3.Indigo Heron wrote:Scenario 2 is no good for White. Black has an even better chance of equalising, since White has lost tempo to regain freedom of movement for its [bishop].