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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 4822 Last Post 03/15/07 at 20:28:23
By: MNb
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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 7485 Last Post 02/09/16 at 10:06:17
By: BenkoFan
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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
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28 24833 Last Post 06/08/09 at 21:34:24
By: Jormechea
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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 12336 Last Post 03/26/09 at 13:06:05
By: hiperburn
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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 5036 Last Post 03/21/07 at 14:12:27
By: Willempie
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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 5732 Last Post 04/08/07 at 16:14:54
By: Glenn Snow
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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 11800 Last Post 02/09/16 at 10:09:11
By: BenkoFan
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A interesting line in the Owens
I have been going over my games of the past and noticed that i have a 100%! winning percentage when i play the owens defense. This is only based on 5 games and in those 5 games it didnt really resembl...

Started 06/02/05 at 12:23:40 by basqueknight (Ex Member)
2 2260 Last Post 06/16/05 at 11:53:49
By: basqueknight - Ex Member
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A new look at the owens
Ok until the problem is fixed or explained i say we keep on going. Im gonna start a thread on B6.
Lets start off with how we respond to it and later get into a little bitt of theory:
E4 B6<b...

Started 11/25/05 at 01:52:11 by basqueknight (Ex Member)
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21 12061 Last Post 02/10/06 at 12:31:19
By: Klick
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B00 1.e4 b6 Queen's Fianchetto /Nimzo Defense
Hi All,
I played the black side of this in a side game.  
1.e4 b6
2.d4 Bb7
3.Nc3 e6
4. Nf3 Bb4
5.Bd3 Nf6
6.Bg5 h6
7.Bxf6 Bxc3+
8.bxc3 Qxf6
9.0-0 0-0<b...

Started 06/19/06 at 04:06:16 by Kaissa
2 3777 Last Post 06/19/06 at 15:43:27
By: SutterCane
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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  Roll Eyes.
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 5886 Last Post 03/21/08 at 18:35:48
By: pumi
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eBook : b6 by IM Martin
Hi,
today I learned that LONDON CHESS CENTER is offering an eBook with a b6-repertoire by IM Martin.
Has anybody interested in the OWEN already downloaded this ?!
SutterCane

Started 02/11/07 at 19:36:19 by SutterCane
8 5523 Last Post 02/18/07 at 19:57:48
By: jeupham
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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 6572 Last Post 03/09/09 at 11:15:26
By: Dink Heckler
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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
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43 44717 Last Post 02/09/08 at 02:38:22
By: MNb
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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 8148 Last Post 01/19/10 at 14:38:12
By: Keano
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English Defence - Queen sac
In the chesspublishing August 2007 update (Daring Defences) Glenn Flear analysed Kobylkin-Pilavov
1.d4 e6 2.c4 b6 3.e4 Bb7 4.Nc3 Bb4 5.Bd3 f5 6.Qe2 Nf6 7.Bg5 fxe4 8.Bxe4 Nxe4 9.Bxd8 Nxc3 10.Qh5 g...

Started 11/15/07 at 13:11:02 by Matemax
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By: Matemax
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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 4785 Last Post 08/22/07 at 10:53:51
By: casa2022
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English Defence repetoire, 1.d4 e6 2.Nf3
I play the French Defence mostly against 1.e4. I have enjoyed playing the English Defence against 1.d4 and 1.c4 recently, with decent results. I was never really happy with anything I'd previously pla...

Started 09/06/08 at 15:14:51 by RandomPatzer
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17 20766 Last Post 10/01/08 at 00:33:19
By: Hannes Langrock
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English Defense book by Bauer
Anybody spotted a review yet ?

Started 11/05/05 at 11:53:04 by Strptzr
2 2316 Last Post 11/09/05 at 13:40:41
By: Patrick75 (Guest)
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English defense f5 sacrifice
Hello. I just played a game today that went into main f5 line sack in Bd3 english defense after qh5+ and then bg5 nf6 qh4 bh1, my opponent played Nd2! (not ne2 thats annalyzed on this site). What woul...

Started 12/13/04 at 00:40:36 by Craig (Guest)
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18 10795 Last Post 12/17/04 at 19:21:33
By: Michael Ayton
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