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Caro-Kann
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[B10-B19]
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By: up and comer
Pirc
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Pirc Defence [B07-09]
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141 2165 Last Post 07/01/26 at 16:51:38
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By: an ordinary chessplayer
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
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By: RosemarysBaby
Alekhine
Alekhine
Alekhine's Defence [B02-B05]
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By: lg
Scandinavian
Scandinavian
Scandinavian Defence/Centre Counter 1 e4 d5 [B01]
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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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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 30092 Last Post 10/10/09 at 10:21:53
By: HoemberChess
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1.e4 b6 or 1.e4 g6?
Hi all,
Reading through this forum I would conclude that the first system, i.e. 1.e4 b6 is inferior to the second (1.e4 g6). But is it so, and what is the main differences to consider for those w...

Started 09/10/09 at 15:25:42 by bohdan
2 5634 Last Post 09/28/09 at 12:44:37
By: nyoke
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Caro-Kann versus 2..Qxd5 3.Nc3 Qd6 Center-Counter
In what aspects does the C-K offer more than the 3..Qd6 Scandinavian for Black?
And which is safer for Black? 
(C-K doesn't only mean 3.Nc3, but also the Advance, the Panov, 2.c4, the Exchan...

Started 08/30/09 at 19:19:06 by HoemberChess
5 5803 Last Post 09/01/09 at 18:51:41
By: Willempie
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Modern or Nimzovitch or somehting else?
I've been playing the Nimzovitch defense (e5 or Kevitz system) for a while now and getting a decent (and fun) game when White goes into the main lines. However, more and more lately I'm running into 2...

Started 08/16/09 at 17:21:09 by Carld
6 6276 Last Post 08/19/09 at 05:44:24
By: Carld
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Vs. e4 with least theory?
What is the opening vs. e4, that you can play with nearly always the same setup and the same position, with least theory just from your feeling, right away?
I suppose it is the Scandinavian (play...

Started 05/15/05 at 07:21:05 by Roger 3 (Guest)
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104 73096 Last Post 08/16/09 at 01:25:32
By: TN
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Nimzowitch defence
As it isn't a e4 e5 line this is a follow up from this topic http://www.chesspub.com/cgi-bin/yabb2/YaBB.pl?num=1243681760 
TN wrote on 06/30/09 at 07:45:26:
[quote author=Schaakhamster link=1243681760/0#8 date=1246346982]Perha...

How does Black equalise against the two variations I gave at the

Started 06/30/09 at 08:00:50 by Schaakhamster
2 4848 Last Post 06/30/09 at 10:06:08
By: Michael Ayton
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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 9895 Last Post 03/09/09 at 11:12:12
By: Holbox
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Problem in a Wisnewski line
Hi guys!
I was checking the following line from Wisnewski's "Play 1...Nc6" (pg. 54):
1. e4 Nc6 2. d4 d5 3. e5 f6 4. f4 Nh6 5. Nf3 Bf5 6. c3 e6 7. Bd3 Be4 8. Qe2 f5 9. Nbd2 Qd7 10. O-O Nf7 11...

Started 02/10/09 at 17:51:53 by Chess_Addict
3 4020 Last Post 02/17/09 at 20:02:20
By: realpolitik
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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 7205 Last Post 01/21/09 at 01:35:00
By: refutor
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Poll: Which is riskier-3..Qa5 CC or 4..Bf5 Classical CK?
I guess the question has been asked before a number of times, but I did't find anything among the top 10 results of normal searching.
I'd like to ask someone who really knows a lot about 3..Qa5 S...

Started 12/31/08 at 16:49:14 by HoemberChess
2 4150 Last Post 01/01/09 at 21:02:13
By: TN
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N8e7 in the Nimzovitch
I've been playing 1...Nc6 for a little while now, and doing well enough to stick with it. But, I've been wondering why I don't see strong players play the King's knight out to e7 to facilitate the the...

Started 12/24/08 at 09:47:03 by Carld
2 3981 Last Post 12/28/08 at 16:57:26
By: Knut S.
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From alekhine to scandinavian???
I ve been playing the alekhine since 2005, however now i found that all my oposition  play 2.Nc3 (I dont like this type of positions) or they know the theory so well that i cant get good positions. I ...

Started 12/01/08 at 20:52:04 by peon4rey
6 5960 Last Post 12/15/08 at 23:27:18
By: peon4rey
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Poll: Defense's to e4
Cry It will be interesting to see the statistics later

Started 02/12/06 at 16:35:53 by Brian Colmark(Guest) (Guest)
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15 14214 Last Post 09/17/08 at 18:44:38
By: cyronix - Ex Member
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'New' 1.e4 repertoire book?
I was reading a review of 'An Aggressive Opening Repertoire for the Club Player' by Nikolai Kalinichenko
...with the following text about the lines covered...
The aggressive opening repertoi...

Started 04/10/08 at 17:52:10 by naughtyknight
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16 16350 Last Post 06/10/08 at 04:39:27
By: Anonymous - Ex Member
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Nimzowitsch Defence - what is the critical test?
Hello,
Does anyone know what is White's best line against 1.e4 Nc6? White's main moves are 2.d4 and 2.Nf3, although in the former line White has a few options against each of 2...d5, 2...e5 and 2...

Started 04/11/08 at 22:53:41 by Chevalier
11 9257 Last Post 04/14/08 at 04:13:11
By: Legion XIX
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ANYONE PLAY 1 e4 g5 as BLACK HERE ? LET's DISCUSS!
Hi, everyone!
I am wondering if anyone plays 1 e4 g5, the so-called Macho Grob (Basman Defense), or Borg. What do you think of this opening?
Please give some lines to discuss. Thanks!

Started 03/19/08 at 20:31:11 by Gambit
1 2676 Last Post 03/20/08 at 08:31:25
By: Willempie
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The greatest of all time is dead. Peace be upon yo
I dont think I can find a better place to write about Bobby than under 1.e4.
I cant believe its true that he is dead. Such a fantastic player.
He was the best player of all time. A great war...

Started 01/18/08 at 18:09:47 by kalle99
8 6072 Last Post 02/15/08 at 05:50:54
By: DoubledPawns
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Davies new 1 e4 repertoire DVD
Any reactions to the new DVD  http://chessbase.com/shop/product.asp?pid=355
?
I think it's refreshing to see a white repertoire DVD, hope there a few more coming in the near future.
I ...

Started 12/15/07 at 20:03:57 by ghenghisclown
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26 20110 Last Post 12/28/07 at 11:58:48
By: winawer77
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St George theory and praxis
There are not too many Forum threads on the St George so I thought I’d open a new one. I’ve been having a look at some of the critical(?) lines and would be interested to hear people’s views.
One...

Started 12/12/06 at 01:47:09 by Michael Ayton
3 4666 Last Post 08/20/07 at 20:03:19
By: thibdb13
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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 5462 Last Post 07/04/07 at 11:58:23
By: Klick
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