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Lines with ...b6: English Defence [A40 & A50], Owen's Defence [B00]

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4.Bd3 english defence 1.d4 e6 2.c4 b6 3.e4 Bb7 4.Bd3 4...Nc6 5.Ne2 Nb4 6.Nbc3 Nxd3+ 7.Qxd3 is += 4...Bb4+ 5.Bd2 is also += So, does 4...f5 work? In the main line, 5.exf5 Bxg2 6.Qh5+ g6 7.fxg6 Bg7 etc, is bla... Started 04/25/11 at 11:30:19 by slughouse	7	13329	02/09/16 at 10:09:11 By: BenkoFan
1. ...b6 for practical players DVD What will he prupose against the Suba/Kosten/Marin/Davies/Carlsted/D'Costa-English-Set-up (1. c4 2.g3) ? Original and aggressive: 1. ...b6 for practical players by Nigel Davies 01... Started 06/26/15 at 21:08:43 by alyechin	6	8471	02/09/16 at 10:06:17 By: BenkoFan
owen defence I want to ask opinions about the best plan against 1.e4 b6 as white.I played some times 1.b3 as white and I see this defence is a solid defence,even maybe passive,having similarities with french defen... Started 07/03/14 at 23:04:33 by dimis (Ex Member)	7	10504	07/16/14 at 16:38:04 By: Lou_Cyber
Question in the English Defence What do you recommend in the line 1.d4 e6 2.c4 b6 3.e4 Bb7 4.Nc3 Bb4 5.Bd3 f5 6.f3(?) I can't find it covered in King's book. Thanks in advance. Started 01/06/11 at 02:12:35 by slughouse	7	9170	01/08/11 at 21:06:13 By: linksspringer
Warnig to the very few adherents of Owen's Defence Sadly in his new book "1.d4 - Ratgeber gegen Unorthodoxe Verteidigungen" Bronznik recommends one of the most ambitious and dangerous lines against our marginal defence. After 1.d4 b6 2.e4 Bb7 3.... Started 08/23/10 at 09:29:03 by Hehmer (Ex Member) « Pages 1 2 all »	19	27452	10/16/10 at 20:06:25 By: Glenn Snow
Owen's Defence: Literature Check Evening all, I'm looking for some resources to start adding 1...b6 to my repertoire for the future. I have Odessky's book on the English Defence, and the Bauer "Play 1...b6" book is an obvious ch... Started 08/13/09 at 14:12:20 by CraigEvans « Pages 1 2 3 all »	31	44444	04/11/10 at 20:06:51 By: HgMan
English Defence - Books question Hi all, I have a copy of Daniel King's book on the English Defence and also own Bauer's "Play 1. ..-b6". Can anyone tell me if it's useful to purchase Odessky's book on the same opening as well? ... Started 01/15/10 at 10:41:19 by René	5	9308	01/19/10 at 14:38:12 By: Keano
1...b6 can't take it seriously I can't take this opening seriously and therefore I haven't learnt anything concrete against it yet. What is considered to be the best line for white? Btw what is this defence called? Started 04/24/09 at 01:50:41 by aspiringplayer « Pages 1 2 all »	28	28754	06/08/09 at 21:34:24 By: Jormechea
Owen Whole Hog Variation I'm tilting at windmills a little here in asking for help with little info to provide... Almost 15 years ago, I was introduced to the Whole Hog Variation of the Owen in Ireland. I don't remember... Started 01/07/09 at 17:57:18 by HgMan « Pages 1 2 all »	25	25362	05/26/09 at 07:31:04 By: Bonsai
1.e4 b6 2.d4 Bb7 3.Bd3 Nf6!? 4.Nd2! Nc6!? Below is considered the line 1.e4 b6 2.d4 Bb7 3.Bd3 Nf6!? 4.Nd2! and now 4…Nc6!? as an alternative to the `French approach' starting out with 3…e6 and/or 4…e6. After 4…Nc6!!? White has three v... Started 03/17/09 at 08:27:44 by hiperburn	10	13766	03/26/09 at 13:06:05 By: hiperburn
Owen question (unpleasant line for black) I have been going through Bauer's book "Play 1...b6" with the long-term goal of adding this opening to my repertoire. But as it so often happens, on closer examination I found an omission by Baue... Started 01/06/09 at 01:26:28 by Miki « Pages 1 2 3 all »	37	39600	03/24/09 at 11:01:15 By: Michael Ayton
English 1.d4 e6 2.c4 b6 3.a3 In the English I have been looking at 1.d4 e6 2.c4 b6 3.a3. My main source was the old 1987 Keene, Plaskett & Tisdall book (which is actually a good book, see my comment on not all Keene books being b... Started 03/04/09 at 08:39:58 by Bonsai	5	7642	03/09/09 at 11:15:26 By: Dink Heckler
Now he's REALLY flipped! -- Owen's TN on move 4? In the position after 1 e4 b6 2 d4 Bb7 3 Bd3 Nf6 4 Nc3, late one night after -- honest! -- only a couple of drinks, I began to wonder about the rather bizarre 4 ...b5!?. There seems to be no obvious r... Started 02/05/09 at 01:08:50 by Michael Ayton	4	6544	02/11/09 at 17:41:10 By: Michael Ayton
Dangerous line in the English Defense After two, too easy wins in a quick tournament (15 minutes) without moving my clock, I asked myself some questions how this was possible . 1)d4 b6 2)Nc3 e6 3)e4 Bb7 4)Bd3 Bb4 5)Nge2 c5 6)a3 B... Started 02/28/08 at 23:39:40 by pumi	5	6966	03/21/08 at 18:35:48 By: pumi
ENGLISH DEFENCE I start this topic for all fans of the ENGLISH DEFENCE! I guess we will have a lot of fun!!! So, let's dance! SutterCane Started 01/04/03 at 23:19:22 by SutterCane « Pages 1 2 3 all »	43	50630	02/09/08 at 02:38:22 By: MNb
English Defence Odessky's book I need this book but I don't know where I can find it Thanks in advance for any help Started 08/22/07 at 05:31:57 by casa2022	3	5330	08/22/07 at 10:53:51 By: casa2022
Qf6-f4 in Owens Defense What do folks think of Qf6-f4 in the following variations in Owens' Defense? 1. e4 b6 2. d4 Bb7 3. Nc3 e6 4. Nf3 Bb4 5. Bd3 Nf6 6. Bg5 h6 7. Bxf6 Qxf6 8. 0-0 Bxc3 9. bc Nc6 10. e5 Qf4!? (instead ... Started 04/15/07 at 07:33:25 by thegoldenband	1	2240	05/03/07 at 17:23:55 By: thegoldenband
1.e4 g6 2.d4 Bg7 3.Nc3 c5 ...after I posted that I remembered that 1.e4 c5 2.Nc3 g6 might be a better way to achieve the Dragadorf without allowing the GPA with 2...d6, however I still have a few concerns. I'm not Black has... Started 12/12/06 at 00:49:46 by Glenn Snow	2	6583	04/08/07 at 16:14:54 By: Glenn Snow
1.e4 b6; 2.Bc4 Help Please Hi, I'm a D class player. I like to play the English Defense, but when white places bishops f4 or c4 I get in trouble. I've gotten some help in another thread with the Bf4 scheme, but I'm hop... Started 03/15/07 at 20:31:30 by Kaissa	5	5870	03/21/07 at 14:12:27 By: Willempie
Need help with 3. Bf4 vs. the English Defen Hi, I hope I'm in the right forum. Here is the line I need help with: 1. d4 b6 2. Nf3 Bb7 3. Bf4 Nf6 4. e3 What is white's plan here? What is the name of this line?... Started 03/14/07 at 01:11:14 by Kaissa	8	5807	03/15/07 at 20:28:23 By: MNb

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