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Classical
Steinitz 4 e5, 4 Bg5, McCutcheon, Alekhine Chatard Attack & Hecht-Reefschlaeger [C10-14] Moderators: proustiskeen, Smyslov_Fan
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06/20/26 at 19:58:13 In: Re: C11:Steinitz: 7... a6... By: Nernstian59 |
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Rubinstein (1 Viewing)
Rubinstein with ...dxe4, including Fort Knox [C10], and also Burn [C11] Moderators: Smyslov_Fan, proustiskeen
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07/03/25 at 16:03:30 In: Complete (?) innovation o... By: George Jempty |
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04/20/25 at 19:41:00 In: Re: C02: Giving tempo in... By: Nernstian59 |
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Exchange (2 Viewing)
Exchange Variation (inc. Winawer Exchange) [C01] Moderators: proustiskeen, Smyslov_Fan
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12/02/25 at 22:28:18 In: Re: C01: French Exchange... By: Nernstian59 |
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French
French Defence [C00-C19] with IM John Watson (Moderators: Smyslov_Fan, proustiskeen)
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A new french defence move by move
I saw on the everyman website that there is a new French defence move by move coming out by Damian Lemos. Anyone knows what it is one? I believe there already 2, and older one on the winawer and one o...
Started 01/16/20 at 19:32:24 by Mtal |
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01/28/20 at 20:21:52 By: Mtal |
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C03-C19: Aggressive Options?
For black, what are the most aggressive/risky lines for black to play against 3.Nc3 and 3.Nd2
Started 10/29/10 at 08:11:56 by Reverse |
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10/29/10 at 10:10:09 By: TimS |
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C00: critical lines in the Diemer Duhm Gambit
Hi everybody,
I've decided to sharp my repertoire against the French, and I want to give to the Diemer Duhm Gambit a try... I found a couple of websites dedicated to it, and I think they are... Started 12/30/06 at 21:40:02 by James_Ells |
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01/26/07 at 09:00:34 By: knightmare |
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C00: King's Indian Attack against French Defense
I'm probably asking too many questions, but can anyone tell me what black's plans are after the following move order:
1. e4 e6 2. d3 d5 3. Nd2 Fritz actually gives 3. ...e5 as bes... Started 05/21/06 at 04:17:26 by Dinomike100 |
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05/21/06 at 15:32:28 By: dom |
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C00-C19: Review FRENCH Videos
I was wondering if anyone could attest to the quality of the two videos by Daniel King on the french. Which lines does he recommend etc...
Started 09/11/03 at 07:01:59 by Nolan Kordsmeier (Guest) |
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10/01/03 at 13:32:24 By: Glossu |
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C00: Most effective Anti-French?
Whondering what people consider to be the most effective Anti-French? Upon my personal opinion, it is definitely the KingsindianAttack with d3,Nd2,g3,Bg2..., Bobby Fischer sometimes used the KiA and a...
Started 04/05/05 at 16:17:28 by R. B. (Guest) « Pages 1 2 3 4 5 6 all » |
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04/26/06 at 10:41:17 By: Uberdecker |
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Frequency of variations in practical play
I am thinking of taking up the french, and I was wondering how frequently I can expect to see each variation. I am about 2250 USCF. It would be a great help to me if people could post:
Roughly wh... Started 09/08/14 at 20:23:36 by gauss |
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09/10/14 at 06:38:41 By: dom |
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White rep to complement French/Dutch as Black?
I'm looking for a "once-and-for-all-time" white repertoire to complement my French/Dutch as Black. After tactics and endgame practice, I have about an hour a day to look at openings. I want somethin...
Started 05/19/06 at 05:52:58 by Desperate in Detroit(Guest) (Guest) |
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05/20/06 at 16:27:00 By: ErictheRed |
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A complete repertoire for black after 1...e6!
Just wondering if anyone picked up this book yet.
From the free sample on forward chess, he gives the winawer (not sure what line) and a6 vs the Tarracsh. If anyone could give more input on ... Started 02/18/25 at 14:32:47 by Mtal |
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03/23/25 at 10:23:45 By: MartinC |
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The French in Correspondence Play?
I am curious how the French is holding up in correspondence play? Is the Winawer or Classical more successful for Black? How does it compare to other major tries for Black versus 1.e4 such as the Si...
Started 05/30/18 at 18:05:24 by WSS « Pages 1 2 all » |
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07/02/18 at 15:16:25 By: nocteus |
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French... against 1.d4 ??
Hi everybody !
I like to play the french defence. But, I have a question (I've not found the answer on a previous message  ): What is the answer to 1.d4 for the black which is the closes... Started 08/23/07 at 20:29:01 by dgvincent |
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08/25/07 at 15:56:52 By: LeeRoth |
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C00,C11: KIA or 2-knights?
Hello,
currenly I play Nc3, but I am thinking on taking up a 2nd system against the french, what do you consider more unpleasant, KIA or 2 knights? In the database I found by far more g... Started 08/26/07 at 08:45:23 by cyronix (Ex Member) |
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09/23/07 at 18:07:38 By: Smyslov_Fan |
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Norsk Sjakkblad 'zine and French Defence
I was browsing other parts of chesspub forum, when I noticed thread about free PDF magazines..
..and I got this URL: http://www.sjakk.no/nsf/nsb_index.html Beware: all text is norway writing !!<br... Started 06/10/13 at 18:11:44 by dom |
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06/12/13 at 00:53:56 By: MNb |
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C00-C19: Too difficult to play?
Hi,
Don't you think the French defense is one of the most difficult openings to play? In my opinion, you have to be very skilled to use properly (tactics, positional understanding, etc.). It seem... Started 05/14/07 at 18:14:44 by ehpotsirhc |
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05/15/07 at 05:52:42 By: ANDREW BRETT |
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C00-C19: Best book for NEW french players
Hello,
I have decided to do something which I promised myself I would never do - learn the french! The sicilian and e5 just dont suit me. Are there any books (or websites?) which are good for new frenc... Started 03/11/07 at 06:58:57 by Alien chess « Pages 1 2 3 all » |
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01/19/09 at 09:42:10 By: Willempie |
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Steinitz Variation 4 e5 Nfd7 5 f4 c5 6 Nf3 a6!?
Does anyone know the latest/best sources on this v. interesting line, I wonder? (1 e4 e6 2 d4 d5 3 Nc3 Nf6 4 e5 Nfd7 5 f4 c5 6 Nf3 a6!?.)
In the 7 Be3 Qb6 8 Na4 (8 a3 Nc6 9 Be2 Qa7!) variation, the ‘latest’... Started 08/22/25 at 07:32:09 by Michael Ayton |
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09/15/25 at 07:18:13 By: Michael Ayton |
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C00: A black french gambit: Does it have name
Ok so i was playing a game against a friend of mine and it went like this:
[Date "2005.09.23"] [White "kearsley"] [Black "BasqueKnight"] [Result "0-1"] [WhiteElo "1573"] ... Started 09/23/05 at 06:26:17 by basqueknight (Ex Member) |
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11/21/05 at 14:00:36 By: oddjob290 |
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Playing White...
just wondering:
Why most french players like Lputian, Vaganian,Kortchnoi... play 1.d4 with white while some (such as Morozevich and Short) plays 1.e4 almost every game with white Any though... Started 11/11/04 at 02:44:57 by ILS « Pages 1 2 all » |
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07/16/05 at 08:59:23 By: MNb |
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C01: chesspub C01 topics not in Exchange sub-board
C01 topics in the main French board:
Notes
Started 10/06/17 at 22:31:33 by an ordinary chessplayer |
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10/07/17 at 17:01:51 By: an ordinary chessplayer |
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C00-C19: Announcement of a new book
On www.niggemann.com/startneu.htm (Schnellsuche:French) we can read an announcement of a new book on the French by the highly original player IGM Viacheslav Eingorn (3...h6!?)and IM Valentin Bogdanov....
Started 10/31/07 at 20:18:25 by Raspje |
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11/12/07 at 23:14:15 By: ghenghisclown |
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