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Classical (2 Viewing)
Steinitz 4 e5, 4 Bg5, McCutcheon, Alekhine Chatard Attack & Hecht-Reefschlaeger [C10-14] Moderators: Smyslov_Fan, proustiskeen
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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: proustiskeen, Smyslov_Fan
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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 (1 Viewing)
Exchange Variation (inc. Winawer Exchange) [C01] Moderators: Smyslov_Fan, proustiskeen
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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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C00-C19: Instructive Game Collection
I decided to take up the French, despite having sworn two years ago that I would rather die before doing so
 . Anyway, I picked up Play the French 3rd edition from a used book store, but before gett... Started 05/19/07 at 10:12:36 by JonHecht « Pages 1 2 all » |
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04/10/10 at 02:44:02 By: Smyslov_Fan |
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C00: 1.e4,e6 2.d4,d5 3.Bd3!?
Is it ok for white. or just an easy game for black.
I need something new against the french. Started 04/06/07 at 14:05:25 by Nl « Pages 1 2 all » |
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12/29/21 at 16:06:31 By: tp2205 |
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1.e4 e6 2.d4 d5 3.Nc3 Nf6 4.Bg5 h6
Hi,
I recently saw a free video about this provoking line: 1.e4 e6 2.d4 d5 3.Nc3 Nf6 4.Bg5 h6
 Pawn d5 is lost but Black compensates with activi... Started 05/04/23 at 22:04:58 by Kerangali |
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05/05/23 at 08:40:20 By: Kerangali |
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Non Repertoire-based Book Recommendation?
I have Gligoric's book, which is a bit dated now (published in 1975), but it analyzes all of its contemporary lines instead of just constructing a repertoire for either color. Does anyone have any rec...
Started 11/15/19 at 23:53:42 by DogPlayDead |
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11/19/19 at 23:15:42 By: an ordinary chessplayer |
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Top Players and the French
I noticed that Ding Liren has recently been employing 1...e5 instead of the French (such as his draw with Anand at the Bilbao Masters.) I've always enjoyed his fighting repertoire as Black with the F...
Started 10/28/15 at 23:04:25 by WSS |
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12/29/15 at 18:27:53 By: ReneDescartes |
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C10-C19: Nd2 or Nc3?
i'm an active-attacking player with a 2078 ELO rating, i play Tarrasch with 'ok' results, now some strong players are recommending me to play Nc3 as it suits my style according to them, i like Nc3 as ...
Started 11/12/05 at 14:45:01 by armtwister « Pages 1 2 3 all » |
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11/21/05 at 18:41:20 By: Klick |
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Main repertoire choice with Winawer, 7. Dg4 0-0
For those of you who play the Winawer, especifically the main line with 7. Dg4 0-0 8. Ad3 Cbc6, and either choosing one (or all?!) of 13...Ad7, 13...Df7 or 13...b5 in the absolute main sequence, do yo...
Started 02/17/18 at 22:54:14 by Leon_Trotsky |
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03/15/18 at 11:05:00 By: Pawnpusher |
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C00-C19:French in Kavalek's column-Huffington Post
It's very nice surprise ....
 I was long time great fan of Byrne's analysis (for New York Times) and Kavalek's analysis (for Washington Post). But Kavalek column stopped three years ago .... Started 06/02/10 at 21:35:47 by dom |
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07/06/10 at 10:45:14 By: dom |
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Poll:
Best recent repertoire book for Black is ....?
I mean recent, id est, published last 5 years!
Started 09/22/13 at 12:29:23 by rossia |
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09/23/13 at 15:26:55 By: CanadianClub |
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C00: French wing gambit (b4) material...from white
One of my friend is working on white side repertoire using Wing gambit (1.e4 e6 2.Nf3 d5 3.e5 c5 4.b4).
Can you suggest some good materials, sites that can help on this from white side? Started 03/24/09 at 16:33:08 by saubhikr |
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03/26/09 at 05:17:25 By: trw |
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C01,A43,B22,B33,B85,B40,B43,B44: Franco-Benoni
Happy New Year !
I am interested by the Franco-Benoni (from White side ) and I can't find here a topic about it What is the most promising line for White ? ( I am an attacking player )<br /... Started 01/06/07 at 10:49:58 by photophore |
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01/17/07 at 01:52:51 By: Paddy |
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Poll:
C00-C19: greatest French Player of all time?
Errm, French Defense, not nationality.
 You can pick up to three players! If I missed anyone (other than Spielmann, MNb), pls let me know! Started 04/10/10 at 03:03:01 by Smyslov_Fan « Pages 1 2 all » |
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05/02/10 at 00:21:41 By: Smyslov_Fan |
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C00-C19: Mastering the French
Any suggestions about good material (book OR CD OR...) to get acquainted with middlegame positions resulting from the French Defense or similar openings. I mean like books from the 'Mastering the...'-...
Started 01/27/05 at 15:14:58 by elspringer |
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01/27/05 at 12:06:01 By: Voprak |
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C00-C19: Kasimdzhanov DVDs
I believe the former FIDE champion has just released a 3-DVD guide on beating the French. Can anyone post an outline of his recommended repertoire? How does it compare, for example, with volumes 6 and...
Started 11/14/07 at 15:04:36 by IM Andrew Greet |
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12/14/07 at 21:11:54 By: kalle99 |
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C00-C19: Contents for Dangerous Weapons: French
Contents
Preface 5 Introduction 9 Systems for White 1 A Confounding Retreat (3 Nc3 Nf6 4 Bg5 Bb4 5 e5 h6 6 Be3) 12 ... Started 02/09/07 at 17:45:23 by notyetagm « Pages 1 2 all » |
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05/07/07 at 08:37:11 By: senator |
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C00-C19: 0-0-0 in all French variations possible?
Hi folks,
I played several years the Sicilian-Kalashnikov and now gonna change my opening repertoire as I am tired of these dull closed sicilians I more and more get on my board. When studyi... Started 12/06/04 at 06:57:15 by Dutch-Kalashnikov |
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12/13/04 at 15:02:43 By: Joe (Guest) |
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C00-C19:Ziegler FrenchDVD reference+rep question
While discussing the Classical French, Ziegler mentions the name of a correspondence GM who "knows every...angle" of the French as he's been playing it for forty years or more. I haven't been able to...
Started 01/19/08 at 10:03:12 by D-1993F2 |
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03/18/08 at 16:49:17 By: Mortal Games |
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Main repertoire choice with Winawer, 7. Dg4 0-0
For those of you who play the Winawer, especifically the main line with 7. Dg4 0-0 8. Ad3 Cbc6, and either choosing one (or all?!) of 13...Ad7, 13...Df7 or 13...b5 in the absolute main sequence, do yo...
Started 02/17/18 at 22:52:28 by Leon_Trotsky |
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02/17/18 at 22:52:28 By: Leon_Trotsky |
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New DVD on French by Pelletier
https://www.schachversand.de/de/a-classical-guide-to-the-french-defence.html
The DVD is called La Défense Française - 1. e4 e6 by Pelletier, I guess comes out soon. As of now I only see the descr... Started 05/22/18 at 23:11:18 by Leon_Trotsky |
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05/25/18 at 16:45:58 By: FightingDragon |
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Playing Black...
Maybe I can piggyback on ILS's query and ask what French players typically play as Black against 1 d4?
Started 11/12/04 at 04:16:47 by HgMan « Pages 1 2 all » |
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08/15/05 at 01:19:23 By: Smyslov_Fan |
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