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Ideas against the Hippo
Recently I played a game against an opponent who given the opportunity would play the set up with a6,b6,Bb7,d6,Nd7,e6,Ne7,g6, Bg7,h6.
It's possible to bash at it with an Austrian style attack wit...

Started 03/05/15 at 20:49:29 by RdC
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By: RdC
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Sniper-Dzindi Indian vs London
Solutions? 1.d4 g6 2.Cf3 Ag7 3.Af4
-...c5 for ...Da5
-...d6 for ...Cd7+e5
-...d6 for ...Cd7+c5
-...d6 for ...Cd7+b6+Ab7
-...f5 Leningrd Dutch
Thanks a lot! Undecided

Started 03/25/14 at 20:13:14 by Sniper
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By: Sniper
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Exploiting Black's move order in Tiger's Modern
Consider the Austrian Attack vs. the Modern with a6:
1.e4 g6 2.d4 Bg7 3.Nc3 d6 4.f4 a6 5.Nf3
Here Tiger (in "Tiger's Modern"), Khalifman (in "Opening for White according to Anand IV") and th...

Started 03/22/10 at 14:33:05 by Lobachevsky
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By: Lobachevsky
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Austrian Attack with ...c6
In a recent update, Andy Martin mentioned that there were some unanswered questions in the line 1.e4 g6 2.d4 d6 3.Nc3 Bg7 4.f4 c6 5.Nf3 but a quick database search reveals that White is winning game a...

Started 07/23/06 at 21:00:35 by roastednuts
0 1441 Last Post 07/23/06 at 21:00:34
By: roastednuts
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modern defence
Hello chessniks.
I play the modern defence and  ???It seems to be very complex.I have books on it,but i`m looking for a cd or dvd on it.Any suggestions?
         THX you all in advance Smiley

Started 07/16/05 at 16:25:21 by howitzer
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By: howitzer
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Modern Defense
8) Looking for as much info on the modern that i can find. i rarely transpose 2 the pirc, so just pure modern info.I own Speelman and McDonald's book and winning with the modern by Norwood. How will ...

Started 08/09/03 at 12:40:25 by htownmmm
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By: htownmmm
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Modern Defense
Pardon me if this topic has already been discussed. I've been researching as to what the best setup against the Modern Defense is. It is a really flexible opening and 1. ...g6 can be played against an...

Started 05/26/11 at 21:02:07 by Kanivakil
1 4160 Last Post 05/26/11 at 23:06:46
By: TN
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Modern w/White playing like KID Hungarian attack?
How should black respond?
I should probably preface this with that I have been playing the White side with this and have had good results, but I am beginning to wonder if I am going to run into a...

Started 04/27/11 at 19:49:22 by Jay
1 3600 Last Post 05/06/11 at 15:13:14
By: Oblonskij
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Rare ideas against the modern
I would like to dedicate this thread to rare ideas that I have faced against the modern in my online practice, and specifically the a6 lines which I am intending to learn. I am looking for suggestions...

Started 01/08/10 at 05:36:11 by MemoryMaster
1 1916 Last Post 01/08/10 at 15:54:59
By: BPaulsen
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Question about Hippo move orders in the Modern
In the Modern is there any point in being concerned with move orders at all or are we only looking to reach the Hippo set up?
Take the following example in the Modern between Couso-Akesson 2001:<...

Started 12/28/09 at 14:19:41 by MemoryMaster
1 1737 Last Post 12/28/09 at 18:16:36
By: Fllg
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Modern -- Averbakh line with ..Ne5
I recently bought the McDonald and Speelman book on the Modern.  In his introductory remarks on the Averbakh, Speelman gives a preview of the included games.  He mentions the line 1.d4 g6 2.c4 d6 3.e4...

Started 02/28/08 at 03:47:00 by LeeRoth
1 1921 Last Post 02/28/08 at 15:41:49
By: parisestmagique
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Modern/Benko Hybrid!?
If White plays against the modern with c4, black is more likely forced to play a KID ...
but ...
e4 g6 d4 Bg7 c4 d6 Nc3 a6!? Nf3 Nd7 Be2 c5 d5 b5 and we have a Benko ... Smiley
problem is ...

Started 10/03/07 at 08:03:05 by Deepthought (Ex Member)
1 1795 Last Post 10/03/07 at 20:58:21
By: MNb
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PIRC/MODERN/HIPPO.....TYING IT ALL TOGETHER
I 'm rather interested in this closely realted complex of defenses. To date there are various books on the Pirc, Tiger's Modern, & the new Hippo book. I'M wondering if there is anyone out there that i...

Started 03/01/06 at 23:43:57 by SEAN(Guest) (Guest)
1 1918 Last Post 03/02/06 at 07:41:41
By: Viking
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A Variation against the austrian attack
Hi Modern Defence Friends
Iam a great fan of Tigers Modern, but the austrian attack is maybe very very dangerous for black.
What are you thinking about the Variation:
1. e4 g6  2. d4 B...

Started 10/02/05 at 04:26:57 by Frank Lommen (Guest)
1 1864 Last Post 10/02/05 at 14:02:00
By: lost highway
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Info on Tigers Modern
Does anyone have any info on QualityChess' "Tigers Modern"    Amazon says Sept, but the books website says late May.  Does anyone know when this bookw ill be available anywhere for someone in the US? ...

Started 05/31/05 at 19:35:11 by Alex (Guest)
1 1899 Last Post 06/01/05 at 06:26:02
By: SorenJensen
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Modern defence...h6/h5 defensive resource?
Hi Forum members,
Im looking to take up Modern Defence on my repetoire. Im a fairly strong player but still one thing that keeps perplexing me in this opening. When white launches with h4 (typica...

Started 12/15/09 at 08:25:43 by topandkas
2 2274 Last Post 12/16/09 at 05:46:24
By: topandkas
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Modern Defence 4 f4 Nc6!?
I wonder if someone with a copy of Carpathian Warrior can help me. I recall it discusses the Modern line 3 Nc3 d6 4 f4 Nc6!? 5 Bb5!? a6 6 Bc6 bc 7 Nf3 Nf6 8 0-0 0-0 9 Qe1, and gives a variation (based...

Started 08/28/06 at 23:56:10 by Michael Ayton
2 2327 Last Post 08/29/06 at 21:59:00
By: Michael Ayton
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Robatsch/Modern/Pirc/etc. variation name
I'm pretty sure I've already asked this, but is there a specific name for Black's variation of the Modern with an early c6 and Nd7?  For example: 1 e4 d6 2 d4 g6 3 Nc3 Bg7 4 Be3 c6 5 Qd2 Nd7.  Black's...

Started 08/01/05 at 15:15:03 by HgMan
2 2693 Last Post 08/03/05 at 07:04:32
By: MNb
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Modern with d5
I'm wondering why very little attention seems to be given to lines of the Modern where White plays something other than 3.Nc3 and Black plays d5. E.g. 1.e4 g6 2.d4 Bg7 3.(Nf3|c3|Be2|Be3) d5. These are...

Started 08/19/04 at 16:59:10 by Ben_Hague
2 2377 Last Post 08/20/04 at 05:58:52
By: Ben_Hague
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New Book on the Hippopotomus Defence
Anyone brought this new book by De Santis ....if so how does it stack-up?

Started 07/08/19 at 22:35:50 by MW
3 3108 Last Post 07/22/19 at 14:13:58
By: TD
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