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Dutch
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Dutch Defence [A80-A99]
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Benko
Benko
Benko Gambit [A57-A59]
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Budapest
Budapest
Budapest Gambit 3...Ng4 & Fajarowicz 3...Ne4 [A51-52]
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English Defence
English Defence
Lines with ...b6: English Defence [A40 & A50], Owen's Defence [B00]
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Albin
Albin
Albin Counter Gambit [D08-09]
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Grünfeld, Dutch, Benko, etc. [A40, A50-2, A57-9, A80-99, B00, D08-9, D70-99 & E10] with GM Milos Pavlovic
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Nimzowitch Defense with e5
I know there is another thread on Nimzo, but it mainly focuses on 1.e4 Nc6 2. d4 d5.  I am beginning to take up this defense as my 'second string' system for the times i want to upset a booked up oppo...

Started 06/17/05 at 03:08:57 by FusterCluck
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By: an ordinary chessplayer
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D90
Last sunday I played a grunfeld in a strange sideline:
1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 g6 3.Nc3 d5 4.Nf3 Bg7 5.cd5 Nd5 6.Bg5
There a several lines with Bg5, but have you seen it at move 6? After some thoughts...

Started 11/25/14 at 16:00:53 by gewgaw
0 2251 Last Post 11/25/14 at 16:00:53
By: gewgaw
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Welcome
Hi Daring Defence fans! Welcome to my section! Wink

Started 01/04/03 at 12:44:46 by GM Glenn (Guest)
2 4568 Last Post 01/10/03 at 10:00:42
By: GMGlennFlear
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Polish / Basman defence
Hi Folks,
Not sure if it belongs here but the look on my oponents face is usually one of surprise
I have played the following idea about 20 time and I am looking for some guidance.
The ...

Started 11/22/06 at 15:35:17 by Gearoid
6 7119 Last Post 04/12/09 at 16:34:48
By: The Hand
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Blumenfeld Gambit PDF E-Book is down
I know you're all going to wonder why I want to play this junk, but I just do.  The E-book is down and if somebody could fix it, I would appreciate it.

Started 03/01/05 at 19:14:03 by iggistiv
5 6174 Last Post 03/06/05 at 21:18:58
By: iggustiv (Guest)
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Early h4 Grunfeld
I was wondering if is there any (fairly complete) coverage in recent books of the 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 g6 3.Nc3 d5 4.h4!? Grunfeld, or the 4.Nf3 Bg7 5.h4!? line? I mean, not from Black's point of view in a r...

Started 01/20/20 at 20:38:04 by grandpatzer
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3 3307 Last Post 01/22/20 at 10:13:25
By: semper_fidelis
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The Pros and Cons in learning the anti-d4s?
I have found that my Nimzo-Bogo complex is just not sharp enough for my playing style, so I have decided that when I pass 1700 (probably not that long from now), that I would play a sharper defense ag...

Started 06/03/09 at 22:24:27 by Unownasofyet
5 3794 Last Post 06/09/09 at 17:36:50
By: CrushingAttack
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Advice Plz on game.
[White "LeftKnight"]
[Black "Chess Club Player"]
[Result "1-0"]
[Time "25.0"]
1. d4 b6 2. e4 Bb7 3. Nc3 Nf6 4. e5 Nd5 5. Nge2 e6 6. g3 Be7 7. Bg2 O-O 8. O-O c6 9. Nxd5 exd5 10. Nc3...

Started 09/19/05 at 23:38:53 by LeftKnight
0 1786 Last Post 09/19/05 at 18:38:52
By: LeftKnight
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Positional Stable Choice against Wolga Gambit
What is a positional, stable choice against the Wolga Gambit, especially for 2300+? I have been playing the Awrukh-style Fianchetto main line with 10. Rb1, but I have never won against this in a tourn...

Started 04/21/15 at 03:30:11 by DenVerdsligeRejsende
5 7748 Last Post 06/22/22 at 11:13:48
By: ArKheiN
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English Rat
1. d4 d6 2. c4 e5
Discuss

Started 08/30/10 at 02:20:52 by vasilicus
1 2339 Last Post 08/30/10 at 10:45:04
By: TN
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1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 d6 3.Nc3 Bf5!?
Hello, has anyone seen this system before? Is there any theory or published material on it (if not, is there anything on 3.Nf3 Bf5!?)?

Started 02/09/08 at 04:48:03 by DoubledPawns
5 3563 Last Post 02/09/08 at 14:10:44
By: LeeRoth
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Bg5 vs the dutch?
Hi all,   
I was thinking of giving Bg5 a try vs the dutch. Looking on line I see there are a few books out on it. Can anyone recommend a good one for the white side? Thanks.

Started 05/09/16 at 20:12:07 by Mtal
7 7925 Last Post 05/16/16 at 16:33:19
By: Mtal
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The 'Panther': 1 d4 Nf6 2 c4 Nc6 3 Nf3 d6!?
I couldn't resist! Having had a look at urusov's sites on this (see http://www.kenilworthchessclub.org/kenilworthian/2006/02/panther-part-one.html) I thought I'd start a separate thread on this intere...

Started 05/16/06 at 11:43:16 by Michael Ayton
5 4937 Last Post 05/16/06 at 13:25:34
By: Uberdecker
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Is 1.d4 Nc6 2.d5!? Ne5 definitely considered +- ?
I would like to know if : 1.d4 Nc6 2.d5!? Ne5 is definitely considered +- ?
Is there something viable for the black side ?  ???

Started 06/28/05 at 13:49:21 by Bubu13
7 5931 Last Post 07/05/05 at 01:13:52
By: tafl
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White gains space with an early d5
1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 g6 3. d5
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Any information about this obscure variation?

Started 04/18/10 at 17:33:25 by joakimvitriol
9 4768 Last Post 04/21/10 at 19:34:21
By: Markovich
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Carpathian Warrior 2
The book is out now Smiley
The material in tome 1 was very interesting for me, so I'm looking with joy to this one.
Are owners of the book here and can tell me more about ???

Started 02/15/08 at 17:29:23 by pumi
5 9493 Last Post 03/09/08 at 08:45:19
By: JEH
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The Saint George Variation
So of course as my pattern of thinking shows i am constanly roaming around the anals of opening theory. Well on one of my latest adventures i came across the Saint george variation of the french. it s...

Started 10/25/05 at 19:26:12 by basqueknight (Ex Member)
6 4428 Last Post 01/31/06 at 13:16:24
By: Strptzr
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what is wrong with 1. d4 g6!?
Hello, I also play the modern (e4 g6) according to tiger's modern,
and against d4, I do also like to play g6,
maybe like this 
d4 g6 c4 Bg7 e4 d6 Nc3 Nf6 Nf3 0-0 Be2 c5
can white p...

Started 08/24/07 at 12:05:23 by cyronix (Ex Member)
5 8711 Last Post 08/24/07 at 19:13:07
By: Smyslov_Fan
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Outstanding May '08 update by Glenn Flear
Outstanding Gruenfeld info from Glenn Flear this time.  Great stuff, my thanks!
However I did just notice that in Jakab - Boros, Budapest 2003  (a sideline off Black's 16th in Game 10 in the upda...

Started 05/17/08 at 01:37:21 by Markovich
0 1843 Last Post 05/17/08 at 01:37:21
By: Markovich
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