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Trompovsky
Trompovsky
[A45] & Pseudo-Tromp [D00]
Moderators: CraigEvans, Bibs
70 778 Last Post 04/23/25 at 07:00:49
In: Re: Winning with the Trom...
By: alyechin
Torre
Torre
Torre Attack [D03] [A46-48]

16 118 Last Post 09/01/18 at 19:59:26
In: Re: Terrible play... some...
By: Stigma
London
London
London System 2 Nf3 & 3 Bf4, Neo-London System 2 Bf4 inc. Jobova-Prié Attack [A45-48, D00, D02]

96 944 Last Post 01/18/25 at 14:10:19
In: Re: London tactic
By: Kerangali
Veresov
Veresov
2 Nc3 [D01]

27 359 Last Post 05/03/21 at 08:30:07
In: Re: New Bertramisch Video...
By: Dink Heckler
Colle
Colle
Colle. Colle-Zukertort Attack & Anti-Colle [A47-8, D02, D04-05]

50 682 Last Post 09/24/24 at 13:01:46
In: Re: Fischer vs Colle - Ev...
By: cathexis
BDG
BDG  (1 Viewing)
Blackmar-Diemer Gambit [D00]
Moderators: CraigEvans, Bibs
108 3989 Last Post 08/03/18 at 11:57:39
In: Re: c5 against the Blackm...
By: Gambit
Barry
Barry
Barry Attack & Vorotnikov-Kogan-Hebden Attack [D00]

7 107 Last Post 11/13/16 at 18:03:02
In: Re: Spectacular Game in t...
By: abrahampayton
d-Pawn Specials d-Pawn Specials
Tromp, Colle, London, Torre, Veresov, BDG, Barry etc. [A45-49 & D00-05] with IM Richard Palliser
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Andrew Martin's Queen's pawn openings
Hello,
does anyone have the Queen's pawn openings DVD by Andrew Martin?
I think about purchasing it, but I would like to know which systems he recommends against the various white setups, es...

Started 10/26/07 at 15:24:48 by FightingDragon
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By: Zukertort
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1.d4 Nf6 2.g4!? what is this gambit?
I'm searching for the name. Is there a clear refutation?

Started 03/17/12 at 13:35:53 by kshorg
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18 24932 Last Post 07/07/14 at 23:03:02
By: eggman
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Trying to put a dpawn special rep together
Hi all,
I have played different dpawn specials in the past and have done ok with them in over the board play. Coming back to chess after a little layoff and also having some family obligations, I...

Started 02/12/14 at 15:12:29 by Mtal
9 11504 Last Post 12/10/16 at 09:14:07
By: StevenRusso
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Nimzo/QID player facing Colle/Torre
As a nimzo player I have problems facing 2.Nf3. I would like to play 2...e6 to be able to transpose into a QID or a Nimzo/QID hybrid. However, 2.Nf3 is often played to avoid just this and instead play...

Started 06/28/04 at 12:06:03 by Lobachevsky (Guest)
5 5492 Last Post 10/31/04 at 05:15:33
By: Lobachevsky
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What to play after 1.d4 d5
I am a dedicated Trompowsky player and have been playing that for 4-5 yrs. I was playing 2.c4 after 1.d4 d5 but there is also a lot of theory - slav, QGD, Chigorin, Albin.....
Is there anything d...

Started 03/13/08 at 12:34:56 by saubhikr
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19 12658 Last Post 05/10/08 at 04:47:48
By: MNb
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Anyone writing Starting Out, the Englund Gambit?
It's surprising that this hasn't been written already, considering the dyamic chances offered by the various forms of this deeply engaging system.  The Bloodgood Gambit alone deserves deserves an enti...

Started 08/29/08 at 03:52:51 by Markovich
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106 64584 Last Post 10/07/08 at 01:36:16
By: MNb
Very Hot Topic (More than 25 Replies) Poll
Poll: 1.d4 d5 - what's white's best alternative to a QG?
After 1.d4 Nf6 I can see myself trying the Trompowski or even the Veresov, but after 1.d4 d5 has there been any discussion of which non-QG set that is most promising and why?
I wouldn't be too ke...

Started 06/18/06 at 20:43:14 by TalJechin
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94 57438 Last Post 04/11/07 at 09:03:08
By: Willempie
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1. d4 Nf6 2. d5
Does anyone have any ideas for how black should play against the following moves:
1. d4 Nf6
2. d5 
So far the main idea I have seen is 2. ...e6 aiming for 3. dxe6 fxe6 and then castling...

Started 06/09/06 at 19:35:31 by Dinomike100
1 2163 Last Post 06/09/06 at 21:01:11
By: Nietzsche
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Poll: ONE WHO AVOIDS GAMBITS AT ALL COSTS IS CALLED...?
You are asked to honestly answer what someone who tries to weasel out of gambits is called. Bear in mind that your opponent is of the type
that tries to avoid gambits by playing 1 Nf3 with White and 1...g6 w...

Started 03/06/08 at 06:48:32 by Gambit
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114 56463 Last Post 08/28/08 at 20:00:33
By: Gambit
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Playing against White's Stonewall
Hello All:
As Black, I usually play 1...d5 and 2...e6 in response to 1.d4. And I don't really want to start playing an early ...Nf6. But I was embarrassed recently when an opponent went into a St...

Started 11/14/09 at 03:29:42 by Gerry1970
6 6938 Last Post 12/08/09 at 20:37:39
By: katar
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new gambit queen pawn opening
New Gambit Queen Pawn Opening
1.d4 c5 2.e4 d5 3.dxc5 Qa5ch 4.Qd2 Qxd2ch 5.Nxd4 dxe4 6.Nxe4 Bf5 7.Bd3 e5 8.Nf3 Nc6 9.Be3 Rd8 10.Rd1 Bg6 11.a3 e6 12.Ne2 Be7 13.O-O Nf6 14.Nxf6ch Bxf6 15.Bxg6 hxg6 1...

Started 01/15/13 at 16:24:10 by sloughter
5 4591 Last Post 01/15/13 at 23:59:38
By: Bibs
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Avrukh on d-pawn specials
I couldn't find an existing thread devoted to this.
I have it and it's quite good.  It's divided into sections that respectively benefit players of 1...d5, 1...Nf6-2...e6, and 1...Nf6-2...g6 (and...

Started 05/02/13 at 14:53:51 by Markovich
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16 21559 Last Post 12/11/13 at 02:30:03
By: VitolinishBoom
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Colle DWD by Williams
https://www.schachversand.de/de/the-colle-koltanowski-system-19322.html
Why is Colle suddenly so popular ¿ Thinkers Publishing have book on Colle published last week, now this. Is it because Lond...

Started 05/19/19 at 00:41:00 by Leon_Trotsky
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17 12724 Last Post 05/24/19 at 14:36:54
By: Mtal
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Any d pawn attack drawbacks for Noteboom player ?
Are there are move order drawbacks for Black, trying to reach The Triangle System / Noteboom ? Is there a drawback after 1.d4 d5 2.Nf3 c6 ?

Started 03/04/12 at 18:12:42 by Laramonet
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17 13722 Last Post 03/11/12 at 14:36:33
By: Straggler
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Trompowsky book by Chess Stars
http://chess-stars.com/resources/contents_Trompowsky%20Attack.pdf
Says on website that it comes out on Augusti. However, the contents page is not very detailed. I see 2...e6 3. e4 and White takes...

Started 07/24/18 at 21:15:34 by Leon_Trotsky
9 8571 Last Post 08/15/18 at 05:32:05
By: tracke
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1.d4 2.Nf3 wide anti-preparation White repertoire
I was thinking about what openings I should choose as White. I had the idea of playing 1.d4 2.Nf3 and then play most of the openings that can result from these two moves, except those that involve g3....

Started 07/30/24 at 04:55:06 by Marc Benford
4 866 Last Post 07/30/24 at 21:06:04
By: cathexis
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Starting out: d-pawns attacks
I am surprised nobody has yet written about it. According to www.everymanchess.com, it is out!
Has someone bought it? How good is it?

Started 09/21/08 at 22:45:03 by Sleepy kitten
1 2499 Last Post 10/06/08 at 05:39:09
By: SutterCane
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London vs c5
Hi all, 
I been looking at playing the london more and was wo during what to do with this move order, d4 d5, bf4 c5? 
Is pushing a good option? I see some sources say play e3 then qb6 comes....

Started 05/05/20 at 16:13:11 by Mtal
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