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Kings Gambit
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[C30-C39]
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By: RoleyPoley
Scotch
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Scotch Game [C45], Scotch Gambit [C44] & Scotch Four Knights [C47]
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By: Michael Ayton
2 Knights
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Two Knights Defence inc. Wilkes-Barre Variation [C56-C59]
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By: SWJediknight
Italian
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Italian Game 3 Bc4, Evans Gambit, Giuoco Piano, Bishop's Opening, Max Lange Attack [C50-55]
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134 1564 Last Post 12/18/23 at 12:10:28
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By: Dink Heckler
4 Knights
4 Knights
Four Knights inc. Rubinstein's line, Belgrade Gambit, Glek's 4 g3, Three Knights [C46-49]
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39 553 Last Post 01/02/23 at 20:41:45
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By: cathexis
Petroff
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Petroff/Russian Defence [C42-43]
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By: tracke
Philidor
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Philidor's Defence, Hanham, 3...exd4 & 3...f5 [C41]
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47 786 Last Post 08/18/22 at 02:30:31
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By: Gambit
Vienna
Vienna
Vienna Game inc. Hamppe-Allgaier Gambit, Frankenstein-Dracula Variation [C25-29]
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53 838 Last Post 07/19/25 at 02:48:35
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By: George Jempty
1. e4 e5 - Non-Spanish 1. e4 e5 - Non-Spanish
Scotch, Petroff, King's Gambit, Vienna etc. [C20-59] with IM Harry Grieve
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Getting development lead against 1...e5
I enjoy playing the white side of the Open Sicilian and the black side of the Two Knights.  These seem to have in common a lead in development, an open game as well as active pieces.  I've been playin...

Started 10/26/09 at 15:18:51 by sharpplay
10 7556 Last Post 10/27/09 at 14:37:39
By: Willempie
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Grandmaster Repertoire
I am not sure where I should put this, but as some of you have asked about this project in the Marin BTOG discussions, I put it here. I hope it is not imprudent.
http://www.qualitychessbooks.com/...

Started 08/11/08 at 15:30:04 by Jacob Aagaard
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118 95798 Last Post 04/05/11 at 18:06:48
By: Jay
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On Gambiteer II
The new book book by Nigel Davies on gambit lines for Black suggests the 
Schliemann defence after e4. I believe that line is as follows: 1e4 e5 2Nf3 Nc6 3 Bb5 f5
My question is. What does h...

Started 09/27/07 at 14:34:40 by lg
12 7996 Last Post 11/22/07 at 07:47:19
By: Holbox
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GM Nigel Davies is taking over
GM Nigel Davies will be taking over the 1 e4 e5 site and this discussion board shortly. Stay tuned for his January update.

Started 01/29/03 at 17:44:50 by yaltmax
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By: GMNigelDavies
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Book/repertoire against 1...e5
I have been following a number of threads in this forum on new books that offer Black repertoires for 1.e4 e5.  Each seems to have its merits and weaknesses.  For a player looking to complement the Mo...

Started 05/16/07 at 15:26:26 by HgMan
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By: Willempie
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Looking for theory lite, aggr response to 1...e5
Hi All,
I'm a 2100 FIDE rated player that seeks your advice on an opening to play for White versus 1.. e5 that isn't too theory intensive but gives good possibilities of tactical complications/at...

Started 11/18/09 at 03:53:41 by huggy
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30 31074 Last Post 01/18/10 at 10:58:51
By: Keano
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Danish gambiteer switching to "respectable" games.
Hi, 
I have a new student who wants to stop playing the Danish (which I think is a good idea ~ probably why her parents chose me) and move to openings that score better against the best high scho...

Started 08/02/05 at 06:53:10 by Smyslov_Fan
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33 20846 Last Post 08/19/05 at 20:21:53
By: basqueknight - Ex Member
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Refutation of the Danish?
As discussed in the General Chess forum, Davies' recent gambit repertoire book, Gambiteer I, recommends the Danish Gambit.  While looking at his recommendations, I decided to see what Kaufman's repert...

Started 05/27/07 at 10:32:45 by X
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By: X
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Beating The Open Games 2nd Edition
In Tony Kosten's June 2007 1 e4 e5 update, he analyzes the move 8 Nd2 after 1 e4 e5 2 Nf3 Nc6 3 c3 Nf6 4 d4 Nxe4 5 d5 Ne7 6 Nxe5 Ng6 7 Nxg6 hxh6 and says that 8 Nd2 isn't mentioned in Mihail Marin's b...

Started 06/21/08 at 20:16:57 by Anonymous (Ex Member)
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200 121162 Last Post 08/06/08 at 16:17:17
By: Jacob Aagaard
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Bishop Opening against Petroff Defence
Salut,
is the Bishop Opening a good alternative to avoid the Petroff Defence? What are the most critical lines for that?
Regards

Started 09/14/07 at 12:44:33 by e2e4
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15 10645 Last Post 09/19/07 at 04:15:36
By: MNb
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Can we REALLY Win with e5 reply to e4 ???
I was a sicilain dragon player, then tried Scandinavian, then French. I am currently rated 1980 USCF. Working hard to improve my chess understanding and break into 2100 rating. One key question I need...

Started 01/06/08 at 02:39:44 by saubhikr
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23 14562 Last Post 01/14/08 at 16:47:22
By: MagicTrick
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C20-C69: Dangerous Weapons 1.e4 e5  
This book will be available soon. I have a question for Mr. J. Emms, A. Greet or G. Flear - Will this book have a chapter with dangerous weapons for black in the Ruy Lopez? Many thanks, I will be watc...

Started 11/04/07 at 13:17:33 by Mortal Games
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104 102750 Last Post 09/08/09 at 01:39:58
By: urusov
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1.e4 e5 2.d4 Nc6!?
I see some people are into Centre Game here, but can`t black just get around it by 1.e4 e5 2.d4 Nc6? this was a favorite move order by Tony Miles, who of course didn`t mind going into 3.dxe5 Nxe5 4.f4...

Started 05/30/09 at 11:09:20 by downward
10 11741 Last Post 06/30/09 at 08:03:01
By: Schaakhamster
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Simple openings
I'm looking for a simple opening as white. I'm currently considering the Spanish 4-knights (1. e4 e5, 2. Nf3 Nc6, 3. Nc3 Nf6, 4. Bb5) scotch 4-knights (1. e4 e5, 2. Nf3 Nc6, 3. Nc3 Nf6, 4. d4 exd4, 5....

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