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09/04/23 at 11:11:59 In: Re: Ntirlis: Playing the... By: nestor |
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04/24/25 at 08:40:38 In: Re: [Keres Variation]Interesting 9.Qb5 ide... By: MartinC |
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English 1...Nf6 (1 Viewing)
English 1...Nf6 & others, Mikenas Attack, Nimzo-English, Pseudo-Grunfeld [A10, A13, A15-19] Moderators: proustiskeen, Hadron
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03/02/22 at 18:52:40 In: Re: English Opening: Roma... By: ErictheRed |
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Bird's (1 Viewing)
Bird's Opening 1 f4 inc. From's Gambit 1 f4 e5 [A02-03] Moderators: Hadron, proustiskeen
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11/08/21 at 18:03:07 In: Re: From Gambit By: an ordinary chessplayer |
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Flank Openings
English, Réti & all Flank Openings [A00-39] with GM Tony Kosten (Moderators: proustiskeen, Hadron)
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How to play for a win against flank openings?
Hi all,
I am a 1800ish player and while I don't have issues when playing stronger opponents against 1.e4 and 1.d4 I am struggling to play against the flank opening, particularly the English. Whil... Started 05/29/26 at 07:11:47 by mrbenoni |
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06/04/26 at 06:42:58 By: an ordinary chessplayer |
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TN (?) on move four in a lately popular Reti line
How about after 1.Nf3 d5 2.g3 Nd7 3.d4 Nb6 4.b3 as played by Carlsen, etc. etc., how about 4...h5!? I might very soon get a chance to play this in a centaur games on FICGS. Probably "scarier" for Wh...
Started 05/28/26 at 13:47:58 by George Jempty |
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06/03/26 at 10:16:23 By: George Jempty |
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New chessbase on nf3 and e3
Hi all, I was just wondering if anyone got the new chess base DVD on nf3 d5 and e3 on move 2. I was wondering if he goes for those lines when white plays g4. Also just any general thoughts on the DVD....
Started 09/28/23 at 00:23:38 by Mtal |
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12/08/25 at 05:55:12 By: George Jempty |
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Recent resources for a g3-based repertoire
I wanted to know of any recent books, DVDs, e-books, etc. for a g3-based repertoire, like when White starts with 1. c4 or 1. Cf3, in the past couple years, preferably no earlier than 2014. As far I kn...
Started 12/10/17 at 07:25:49 by Leon_Trotsky |
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07/02/25 at 15:55:48 By: Michael Ayton |
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Keymer Rep of GM Huschenbeth & GM Gustafsson
Hi,
GM Huschenbeth and GM Gustafsson released a White repertoire called "Keymer Repertoire" based on 1.Nf3 d5 2.e3. The repertoire can be bought under the following link: https://modernchess... Started 07/02/25 at 12:21:54 by PatzerKing |
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07/02/25 at 12:21:54 By: PatzerKing |
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1.c4 e6 from Black's point of view.
I plan to have 1.c4 e6 as a secondary weapon against 1.c4 and 1.Nf3 Nf6 2.c4 e6 as a secondary weapon against 1.Nf3. I am happy to transpose into a Ragozin QGD, QGE or a Catalan with Bb4+. Apart from ...
Started 02/23/17 at 23:43:46 by befuddled |
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06/12/24 at 08:41:05 By: MarinFan |
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White Sniper by chess base
I saw chess base has a white snipee DVD. What exactly is the white sniper? Is it just another English DVD with g3? Also I was wondering what was covered vs c4 c5? Thanks.
Started 04/25/20 at 14:23:04 by Mtal « Pages 1 2 all » |
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11/28/22 at 12:29:58 By: cathexis |
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The Complete Polar Bear System by Danielsen
GM Henrik Danielsen released "The Complete Polar Bear System - Strong & potent!" (P. 322)
Surprisingly From's Gambit is missing. In the preface he wrote: "...Nevertheless here is a complete book ... Started 05/05/16 at 15:13:09 by alyechin |
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10/15/22 at 06:16:41 By: TD |
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Repertoires for Black vs. the English / Flank Op.
As subject above, what are the best repertoire books vs. the English and eventually other Flank Openings?
Started 09/15/20 at 11:15:49 by grandpatzer « Pages 1 2 all » |
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09/09/21 at 10:58:03 By: Dink Heckler |
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Chessable Botvinnik English
This course has just been published, done by Simon Williams and Richard Palliser. It has an interesting move order e.g. 1.c4 e5 2.Nc3 to get to the Botvinnik. Against e6, it goes 1.c4 Nf6 2.Nc3 e6 3.N...
Started 09/28/20 at 19:32:06 by Laramonet « Pages 1 2 3 all » |
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05/29/21 at 20:31:18 By: Darthmambo |
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Double Fianchetto by Hausrath
As a promotional gift I got the 2020 calendar from Thinkers Publishing.
Contains some nice photos with a young lady holding chess books from TP. And some covers of published or forthcoming ... Started 01/16/20 at 19:19:18 by tracke |
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09/14/20 at 18:25:53 By: grandpatzer |
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Cummings Everyman English Repertoire
I was somewhat surprised to see that Chesspubs resident Flank specialist will be publishing a repertoire book with Everyman very shortly (https://www.everymanchess.com/opening-repertoire-the-english)....
Started 11/16/16 at 16:27:01 by gillbod « Pages 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 all » |
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06/08/20 at 08:03:40 By: MNb |
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The Elshad System for White
I now see on Forward Chess that The Elshad System for White, by I. Nemtsev (Mongoose Press) was just published this May. I read that the system should consist of the moves 1. c3, 2. Qa4 and a quick ad...
Started 05/16/19 at 11:26:23 by grandpatzer |
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04/06/20 at 19:54:19 By: pirx |
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Michael Roiz's new English series
Curious to know whether anyone has brought volume 1 of Michael Roiz's new series on the English from Modern Chess...?
I'm a fan of his work but having only brought one series from Modern Chess (o... Started 03/15/20 at 18:46:41 by MW |
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03/17/20 at 12:24:07 By: Bibs |
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Revival of 1 b3
As mentioned at http://www.chesspublishing.com/content/12/index.htm, GM Jobova has revived interest in 1 b3.
Amongst the games is the sequence 1. b3 Nf6 2. Bb2 g6 3. Bxf6 gxf6 4. c4 Bg7 5. Nc3 f5... Started 12/30/12 at 12:21:24 by RdC « Pages 1 2 all » |
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02/04/20 at 02:34:32 By: MNb |
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Dutch vs Reti and English
Hi all, I was looking for some book recommendations showing how to play the dutch vs the Reti or English. I do not mind the system (Lenengrad, Classical, etc...) as black. Just looking for something t...
Started 07/07/19 at 02:10:49 by Mtal |
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07/07/19 at 02:10:49 By: Mtal |
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English/Reti/Nimzo-Larsen mover orders
I've been bashing around with a variety of ways of getting to a fairly standard position for White: pawns on b3, c4, d4, & e3; knights on f3 & c3; bishops on b2 & e2; queen on c2, etc. The recent fun ...
Started 08/26/17 at 13:53:45 by HgMan « Pages 1 2 all » |
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06/24/19 at 05:42:15 By: MW |
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The Modern English vol. 2
KI missing?
Content: Chapter 1. 1.c4 c5. Symmetrical with ...g6 13 Main Ideas 13 Step by Step 16 Annotated Games 25 Chapter 2. 1.c4 c5 2.Nf3 Nf6 3.Nc3 e6 Main Ideas 34 Step by... Started 03/13/19 at 15:03:30 by alyechin |
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06/21/19 at 03:45:07 By: Stigma |
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Bombastic Bird
Hi all,
I was wondering if anyone got to look at the Bombastic Bird dvd by chess base and what they think of it? I am kinda interested in it. I always thought the Bird was interesting and think i... Started 02/08/19 at 14:44:08 by Mtal |
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04/18/19 at 21:23:57 By: drawyah |
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Opening repertoire books with 1.g3 as White
As subject above, are there any opening repertoire books with 1.g3 as White? I mean, allowing 1...e5, so no Reti as White, and no King's Indian Attack, but some sort of reversed Pirc or reversed Moder...
Started 03/05/19 at 18:48:23 by grandpatzer « Pages 1 2 all » |
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03/13/19 at 05:32:40 By: kylemeister |
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