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Classical
Steinitz 4 e5, 4 Bg5, McCutcheon, Alekhine Chatard Attack & Hecht-Reefschlaeger [C10-14] Moderators: Smyslov_Fan, proustiskeen
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09/20/23 at 23:16:35 In: Re: French Repertoire fro... By: Nernstian59 |
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Rubinstein
Rubinstein with ...dxe4, including Fort Knox [C10], and also Burn [C11] Moderators: Smyslov_Fan, proustiskeen
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Exchange Variation (inc. Winawer Exchange) [C01] Moderators: Smyslov_Fan, proustiskeen
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French Defence [C00-C19] with IM John Watson (Moderators: Smyslov_Fan, proustiskeen)
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C00: 1. e4 e6 2. b3 Anti-French
So far the moves I have considered are:
2. ...e5 - this closes off the fianchetto, but I'm not sure if wasting a tempo is worth it. 2. ...c5 - some sort of sicilian, may be good for black si... Started 06/06/06 at 07:33:31 by Dinomike100 |
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06/07/06 at 04:28:12 By: Smyslov_Fan |
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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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C00-C19: Who are current French heros black side
Who are the leading players who are playing French regularly from black side.
If we can prepare a list, enthusiasts (like me) can follow their games for recent ideas & new moves (may be from TWI... Started 12/02/06 at 16:37:16 by saubhikr « Pages 1 2 all » |
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06/10/10 at 10:22:55 By: GreenTeaMonkey |
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C00-C19: Play the French 4th edition?
In John Watson's December 2009 French update he made the following comment:
"The Winawer Poisoned Pawn Variation after 7 Qg4 Qc7 has undergone a revival over the past five years. For the record, ... Started 02/12/10 at 07:28:20 by Anonymous3 « Pages 1 2 ... 11 12 13 all » |
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08/30/12 at 16:19:09 By: Smyslov_Fan |
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Main Line Selection for White, 2200+
I need some serious help sorting out my struggles from the White side of the French.
Some background for understanding: I am ~2100 FIDE, getting back into competitive play after a few years hiatu... Started 12/06/13 at 03:18:15 by Othy « Pages 1 2 all » |
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02/21/14 at 15:03:33 By: dfan |
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C00-C19: Attacking Repertoire for Black - Collins
[color=#ff0000]As pointed out in a thread on the Stonewall Dutch, Sam Collins is following up his Attacking Repertoire for White with an Attacking Repertoire for Black, featuri...
Started 04/19/06 at 13:14:43 by alumbrado « Pages 1 2 all » |
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04/02/07 at 03:11:19 By: ErictheRed |
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Tarrasch with be7
Hi all,
I was wondering how is Be7 vs the Tarrasch. Is it a decent try? Any books or videos that cover it well? Thanks. Started 05/06/21 at 23:03:02 by Mtal |
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10/19/22 at 22:22:53 By: Chassetter |
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C00-C19: Everyman on the French?
There's been a lot of discussion of Pedersen and Psakhis in earlier threads, but little reference to McDonald's Winawer and Jacobs's Classical French, both from Everyman. Has anyone seen them? How a...
Started 02/21/05 at 16:36:59 by HgMan « Pages 1 2 all » |
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03/24/05 at 03:27:46 By: elspringer |
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C10-C19: French Winnawer or Mac Cutcheon/Steinitz?
Myself i read Uhlmann's book (winning with the french) and play the winnawer. I understood that the winnawer is the variation that put many e4 players off 3.Nc3 (since black can defend succesfully aga...
Started 01/22/07 at 14:44:37 by EasyRider « Pages 1 2 all » |
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02/23/07 at 11:43:53 By: Willempie |
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C00-C19: What are some of the best French Books?
Hi all!
I'm looking for some new books on the French. I have some slightly older books such as the latest by Psakhis and Watson, but I'm wondering about others. For instance, is Khalifman's OFW... Started 06/04/08 at 07:48:16 by Smyslov_Fan |
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06/07/08 at 08:03:31 By: dom |
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C00: Concepts against 2.d3...
Hello,
I am wondering that the 2.d3...system isn't discussed in this french section. I am looking for an aggressiv answer to 2.d3... Do you have a good idea??? SutterCane Started 08/12/04 at 09:16:30 by SutterCane « Pages 1 2 all » |
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06/17/05 at 04:59:51 By: Klick |
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C00-C19: semi-open simple variation vs the French?
Hi,
forgive my ingnorance (this may be blasphemy here) but I don't know the French too well! I am trying to suggest a line for a novice player. They wouldn't like a blocked position so... Started 06/26/09 at 10:56:47 by TicklyTim « Pages 1 2 3 all » |
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10/12/09 at 05:53:12 By: dom |
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C00: 1. e4 e6 2. f4 ... and now what??
I am having troubles with my French. I have study a lot and too often I get this move order. 1.e4 e6 2. f4. and I do not kwon exactly what to do. I have nor been able to find this move in my books. Co...
Started 03/20/08 at 22:58:25 by Pingudon « Pages 1 2 3 all » |
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03/11/14 at 14:43:35 By: kylemeister |
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Winawer: 7...0-0 8. Ad3 Cbc6 with 13. Dg4 b5
Just wondering on how Berg's 13...b5 in the main line of the 13. Dg4 Winawer is doing. I do not see many games with this line in the database, and was wondering how were Black's ideas against Negi's 1...
Started 09/09/17 at 04:33:13 by Leon_Trotsky « Pages 1 2 all » |
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10/21/19 at 06:59:32 By: Leon_Trotsky |
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Poll:
What do French players play for a change?
I have been a French player FOREVER, but even I occasionally play something different, just for a change. In speed chess, I've played (or headed for) the Kan Sicilian and the Caro Kann. In tournamen...
Started 04/12/09 at 15:06:59 by bckm |
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04/19/09 at 18:40:51 By: Zatox |
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C00-C19: Books on the French
I'm new to the French. Are there any books people can suggest for giving a good overview of the opening?
Play the French by John Watson, looks like an excellent book, but I fear it would be a bi... Started 09/10/05 at 13:12:14 by Viceroy « Pages 1 2 all » |
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10/27/05 at 15:20:12 By: BladezII |
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Which 1 d4 Defense is Most Like the French?
I want to create a complete repertoire for White and Black based on the French Defense. So I have two questions:
1) Which do you think is more similar, especially in pawn structure, to the French... Started 02/10/20 at 23:03:47 by Arnaudov « Pages 1 2 3 4 all » |
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11/22/23 at 17:56:34 By: FreeRepublic |
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2 new French Chessbase DVDs by Kasimdzhanov
The Chessbase site is adverstising two new DVDs on the French for Black by Kasimdzhanov. Unfortunately the information about the specific lines is not very detailed:
Vol 1 3.Nc3 Nf6 4.e5<b... Started 05/16/22 at 16:23:28 by Paddy |
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05/30/22 at 18:54:50 By: Nernstian59 |
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Variation on Milner-Barry Gambit
GM Jesse Kraai put a video on YouTube recommending a new twist on an old gambit last year:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X1xu3ft3v_4
The idea is like the Milner-Barry Gambit, except that white ... Started 01/23/21 at 23:14:37 by Fromper |
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01/24/21 at 23:44:08 By: Fromper |
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C00: Question to FRENCH experts...
What an expert of the french is thinking about the 2 positions:
1.e4 e6 2.d4 b6 3.Be3 Bb7 4.Nbd2 Nf6 5.Bd3 c5 6.c3 Nc6 7.a3 d5 8.e5 Nfd7 ... 5.f3 d5 6.e5 Nfd7 7.f4 c5 8.c3 Nc6 ...<br /... Started 05/10/04 at 22:19:03 by SutterCane |
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08/15/04 at 18:54:08 By: bckm |
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