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London
London System 2 Nf3 & 3 Bf4, Neo-London System 2 Bf4 inc. Jobova-Prié Attack [A45-48, D00, D02] 
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d-Pawn Specials
Tromp, Colle, London, Torre, Veresov, BDG, Barry etc. [A45-49 & D00-05] with IM Richard Palliser (Moderators: CraigEvans, Bibs)
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Stonewall attack
Anyone still play the Stonewall Attack?
 Started 11/24/07 at 15:55:31 by Redlance(Guest) (Guest) « Pages 1 2 all » |
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09/20/26 at 15:06:10 By: Pcal |
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So I've settled on 1.d4 and 2.g3 but need material
So 1.d4 and 2.g3 is the low-prep repertoire I've finally decided on. Is there any material on it? Like maybe some solid analysis of Firoujza's win against Carlsen? Though I do know those reversed G...
Started 04/11/26 at 15:33:33 by George Jempty |
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04/14/26 at 16:51:05 By: George Jempty |
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early ...Nd7 as played by Jaffe and R. Spielmann
Against 1.Nf3 d5 2.d4 I'm considering 2...Nd7 as played by Jaffe three or four times in his match against Marshall. Then if play proceeds 3.c4 e6, transposing from the QGD 1.d4 d5 2.c4 e6 3.Nf3 Nd7, ...
Started 11/19/25 at 16:42:19 by George Jempty |
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03/30/26 at 16:11:45 By: huibui |
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Re: The Non-London
MOD hat on
Respectfully, not clear why these posts are separate or how they particularly relate to chess theory. George Jempty: perhaps this is more suitable for your own blog or YouTube ch... Started 07/26/25 at 16:27:32 by Bibs |
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11/20/25 at 03:16:09 By: George Jempty |
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1.d4 2.Nf3 wide anti-preparation White repertoire
I was thinking about what openings I should choose as White. I had the idea of playing 1.d4 2.Nf3 and then play most of the openings that can result from these two moves, except those that involve g3....
Started 07/30/24 at 04:55:06 by Marc Benford |
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09/10/25 at 17:19:35 By: katar |
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Material on Seirawan 1...Nf6 2.c4 e6 3.Bg5 line
I searched the forum without success, but maybe I'm doing something wrong. In any case, I would like to know of material,online or printed, on this 1.d4 sideline.
Thanks in advance  Started 07/27/25 at 19:45:34 by George Jempty |
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08/01/25 at 08:18:45 By: George Jempty |
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New Jobrava course
Hi all,
Just wondering if anyone got the nee Jobrava course by Jobrava on modernchess? And if so, how was it? I have a course or teo on the opening and was wondering if I should add it (haha... Started 09/10/24 at 18:19:31 by Mtal |
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09/11/24 at 09:33:36 By: Lauri Torni |
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Jobrava london vs lines with bf5
Hi all,
For those jobrava london players out there, I feel like I do not get much vs lines with bf5. So let's say d4 d5, nc3 nf6, bf4 and for. I do the usual f3, and then push my pawns, eventuall... Started 05/31/21 at 19:13:47 by Darthmambo |
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07/02/23 at 07:30:06 By: Avatar |
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What are the best defenses against d-Pawn specials
At the GM level, d-Pawn Specials are rare, so the best defenses against 1.d4 are the following (from best to worst):
Nimzo > Grunfeld = Semi-Slav = QGD = QID > QGA = ...Bf5 Slav = ...a6 Slav >> S... Started 06/12/23 at 09:24:09 by Marc Benford |
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06/15/23 at 09:14:39 By: Kerangali |
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White opening system: d4, Nf3, e3, c4
This thread is about the following White opening system: d4, Nf3, e3, c4, in some order.
Does this system have a name? Do you have links to articles that speak about this system? How go... Started 05/29/23 at 05:36:38 by Marc Benford |
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05/30/23 at 22:17:37 By: FreeRepublic |
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Symmetrical London material
Is there a good source of explanatory material on meeting the London symmetrically with 1.d4 d5 2.Bf4 Bf5. Or even other lines such as 2.Nf3 (or 2.Nc3) 2...Bf5. I need to start getting used playing ...
Started 03/26/23 at 13:40:59 by George Jempty |
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04/08/23 at 00:29:16 By: katar |
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Grasshopper
1.d4 d5 2.h3 with the idea of Bc1-f4-h2. Kindle sample at amazon.
https://www.amazon.com/Grasshopper-Opening-dynamic-setup-positional-ebook/dp/B0B... This probably belongs in the same category... Started 02/13/23 at 01:34:03 by an ordinary chessplayer |
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02/13/23 at 16:32:55 By: FreeRepublic |
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In pseudo-Tromposwky 2. .. h6, how to handle 4.c4?
Hi all,
I'm studying Ntirlis's repertoire book Playing 1. d4 d5. In the short section on the pseudo-Trompowsky, he suggests: 1. d4 d5 2. Bg5 h6 3. Bh4 Nd7. However, he does not even mention 4. c4.... Started 11/18/22 at 14:30:12 by tim |
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11/18/22 at 16:35:10 By: an ordinary chessplayer |
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New Qd3 Veresov Book
The Richter-Veresov Attack: Qd3 Variation
by Eric J. Fleischman https://forwardchess.com/product/the-richter--veresov-attack:-qd3-variation?sect... I'll be curious to see... Started 09/13/22 at 14:12:08 by FizzySoda |
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09/28/22 at 18:16:55 By: Kerangali |
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Noteboom players and d4 Deviations....
The Noteboom was my main defence to 1.d4 for many years, and I'm considering playing it again after taking a break for a year or two. I'm curious about how the Noteboom experts here recommend meeting...
Started 05/30/07 at 05:51:41 by ErictheRed |
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07/07/22 at 18:56:33 By: tony37 |
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New Ways in the Barry Attack
Hey All,
IM Andrew Martin recently published a new chessbase DVD on the barry attack. He covers two newer methods of playing it in addition to some older ways. I'm curious if anyone has tr... Started 02/03/22 at 19:48:40 by FizzySoda |
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02/21/22 at 20:27:28 By: TopNotch |
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LT Rep: London System by GM Liem Quang Le (~ 2700)
I am very surprised that there is still no thread about this quite interesting repertoire
suggested by a very strong player, which has been released by chessable recently. To be sure despi... Started 10/17/21 at 13:36:03 by emary |
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10/17/21 at 16:41:14 By: emary |
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London
Can anyone tell me where 1.d4 Nf6 2.Bf4 c5 3.d5 b5!? is recommended for Black. My memory is so poor I can't remember even though I was recently looking at it.
Started 01/15/21 at 04:08:45 by Glenn Snow |
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01/15/21 at 06:00:29 By: TD |
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The surprising Pawn Push variation.
I've been playing on Lichess recently and was surprised when playing Black against Stockfish I faced this move...1.d4 Nf6 2.d5?!
I doubt many people in here get this but for surprise value this o... Started 09/02/20 at 17:07:42 by HagenWatch1 |
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09/02/20 at 18:27:47 By: kylemeister |
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London vs c5
Hi all,
I been looking at playing the london more and was wo during what to do with this move order, d4 d5, bf4 c5? Is pushing a good option? I see some sources say play e3 then qb6 comes.... Started 05/05/20 at 16:13:11 by Mtal « Pages 1 2 all » |
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06/15/20 at 02:32:13 By: VGA |
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