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Caro-Kann
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In: Re: Two Knights CK
By: CheckMate
Pirc
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Pirc Defence [B07-09]
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141 2159 Last Post 06/24/24 at 17:55:07
In: Curious tidbit re the 4....
By: kylemeister
Modern
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Modern Defence 1...g6 [B06]
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90 1390 Last Post 01/27/23 at 00:24:04
In: Re: An idea for the c3 mo...
By: RosemarysBaby
Alekhine
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Alekhine's Defence [B02-B05]
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166 2642 Last Post 10/12/25 at 10:57:30
In: Re: 4PA, line 9...Qd7 and...
By: lg
Scandinavian
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Scandinavian Defence/Centre Counter 1 e4 d5 [B01]
Moderators: proustiskeen, Hadron
169 1955 Last Post 07/31/23 at 09:00:54
In: Re: 1.e4 d5 2.exd5 Qxd5 3...
By: Kerangali
1. e4 ... 1. e4 ...
Caro, Pirc/Modern, Alekhine & Scandinavian [B01-19] with GM Marian Petrov
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More on 3. h3!? against the 2...Qxd5 Scandi
So after facing 3...Bf5 a number of times, I've found it might be better to NOT defer Nc3 but play it immediately, when White might take advantage of the early development of Black's WSB a number of w...

Started 04/01/24 at 14:19:09 by George Jempty
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16 4430 Last Post 02/20/25 at 15:13:52
By: TD
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The Modernized Nimzovich Defense 1.e4 Nc6! - Bauer
New book by Christian Bauer from Thinkers Publishing. Anyone already has it? If so, a short review should be appreciated.

Started 10/08/20 at 14:14:50 by grandpatzer
5 5631 Last Post 10/17/22 at 19:52:55
By: an ordinary chessplayer
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Caro-Kann Poisoned Pawn Capablanca 4...Af5

Started 03/11/19 at 21:15:06 by Leon_Trotsky
2 4496 Last Post 03/17/19 at 07:00:26
By: TN
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Suttles—Chess on the Edge
Several months ago, I put an order into a local bookstore for the new books on Duncan Suttles.  They still haven't arrived.   Undecided
Has anybody had a look at them?  Any thoughts?

Started 01/04/09 at 22:53:46 by HgMan
7 6764 Last Post 01/21/09 at 01:35:00
By: refutor
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What the H... is doing Mr. Watson here? ;-)
I have bought everything Mr. Watson has written about the French, I,II and III. Dangerous openings (THE FRENCH) and now he is talking about THE CARO!!  Shocked Oh no what a nightmare! What are we (French p...

Started 05/13/07 at 18:58:32 by Pingudon
7 5291 Last Post 07/04/07 at 11:58:23
By: Klick
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New 1. e4...... host
Any ideas who will be taking over this section now that Andrew has moved to Anti-Sicilians and Rowson has simply moved on?
Toppertz Smiley

Started 11/19/06 at 18:10:43 by TopNotch
8 5317 Last Post 11/30/06 at 20:12:06
By: Seth_Xoma
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A defense against 1.e4
Hi, im making my repertoire to play tournaments and i wanna know wichi defense you recommend against 1.e4? (Its not a problem if it is a draw defense). I wanna learn something with little theory becau...

Started 09/08/06 at 03:13:34 by peon4rey
10 8160 Last Post 11/29/06 at 06:22:12
By: StuntLinguist
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Re: Queenless middle game with target the endgame.
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Any one knows anything about that book :An Explosive Chess Opening Repertoire for Black by Jouni Yrjölä and Jussi Tella, that offers a complete defense to white by playing 1...d6 against just about...

I really quite

Started 05/06/05 at 18:01:10 by HgMan
1 3242 Last Post 05/11/05 at 14:21:42
By: GreeKnight
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A question 4  Andrew?
Andrew can you tell us if you are still writing some books for Batsford called 
"Black Magic Openings" and "White Magic Chess Opening" and if so which openings have you chosen?

Started 09/28/03 at 08:11:23 by Kiwi
0 2666 Last Post 09/28/03 at 03:11:22
By: Kiwi
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New Chess videos!
  Andrew,
I think it is great that chess opening videos haven't died out yet.  I was just wondering what other videos you have in the works?  Also, are there any plans of putting some of these o...

Started 03/16/03 at 21:00:00 by Jack (Guest)
0 3180 Last Post 03/16/03 at 15:59:59
By: Jack (Guest)
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New line in the Caro Kann Advance?
1.e4 c6 2.d4 d5 3.e5 Bf5 4.Bg5?!
This 4th move by White isn't mentioned in Chess Training Repertiore Moves 4: 200 Openings by Tim Sawyer and I'm wondering if this one had a name yet. Stockfish gi...

Started 10/22/20 at 11:15:22 by HagenWatch1
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15 10438 Last Post 10/25/20 at 10:34:10
By: GMTonyKosten
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e4 e6 d4 c6
Hello all,
I came across the unusual sequence 1. e4 e6 2. d4 c6 for the first time today.  My game continued 3. c4 d5 4. ed cd 5. Nc3 Nf6 6. Nf3 with a transposition to the Panov-Botvinnik.  A qu...

Started 07/25/15 at 16:38:38 by ULIFT
8 10695 Last Post 07/27/15 at 01:42:54
By: Bibs
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Transposing from Nimzowitch defence to Pirc
I quite like playing the Nimzowitch defence (1. e4 Nc6) as black when White plays 2. d4, preferring the black-squared strategy of 2. ...e5 and not 2. ...d5. I then often get to play a "tango" type pos...

Started 06/07/07 at 10:46:56 by Knut S.
7 6739 Last Post 06/12/07 at 18:48:12
By: Knut S.
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Davies Starting out book
Hi all,
Has anyone seen Nigel Davies Starting out: The Modern??
What do people think about it?
Thanks,
Zatara

Started 08/05/08 at 04:49:39 by Zatara
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27 29143 Last Post 10/10/09 at 10:21:53
By: HoemberChess
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What happened with the 1. e4... Forum
- recent discussion is lost 
- way of arguing changed from serious analysis to highly speculative statements
snake
P.S. Hope there is a backup for the lost threads.

Started 11/25/05 at 22:51:08 by snakeplissken
0 2342 Last Post 11/25/05 at 17:51:07
By: snakeplissken
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1.e4 repertoire book?
Hi, I am playing the London. (1.d4 2.Bf4 3.Nf3) but i wanna start with 1.e4. Can you recommend me a book to made a shorter repertoire, i dont mind the lines with = but i dont want to study a lot.<br /...

Started 11/22/09 at 04:06:29 by peon4rey
11 13187 Last Post 11/22/09 at 21:21:22
By: kylemeister
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Anyone know anything about the other Sniper book?
I was browsing around Amazon and was surprised to find a book on The Sniper by GM Ron Henley. Anyone know anything about it? I looked around but really haven't found any information about it.
...

Started 02/16/12 at 23:24:36 by Carld
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By: Sniper
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Alekine or Modern/Pirc
Hi everyone,
I am wondering which has a better reputation the Modern/Pirc or the Alekine's defence??
Thanks,
Zatara

Started 02/17/09 at 21:55:38 by Zatara
13 9521 Last Post 03/09/09 at 11:12:12
By: Holbox
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Grand Prix Attack against ...d6
Anyone out there have a comprehensive understanding of the "Grand Prix" type attack against the "Pirc" or "Modern" or ...d6.  Do I have this right, is there actually such a thing.  I found a very dyna...

Started 08/26/09 at 21:38:22 by Pilotknight
9 10577 Last Post 10/01/09 at 14:23:56
By: RdC
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Nimzowitsch Defence - Mestrovic System
JEH wrote on 04/19/06 at 19:01:47:
I've been doing a bit of database digging in this line, and it's starting to interest me more. I like to have a few variations up my sleeve in the slippery Pirc.
Firstly, I looked at 1 e4 Nc6 ...

I'll start b

Started 05/01/06 at 13:23:52 by JEH
7 8558 Last Post 05/16/06 at 14:05:45
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