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2...a6 against the Grand Prix
I like this move against 2.Nc3...What do other players think.
1.e4 c5 2.Nc3 a6 is the line chosen in the new book The Sharpest Sicilian 2012 and Fighting the Anti-Sicilians by Richard here at Che...

Started 11/20/12 at 08:25:28 by Michael Wilde
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By: kylemeister
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GPA+wing gambit
Does anyone have any ideas or comments about the grand-prix attack/wing-gambit hybrid?  A week ago I ran into 1. e4 c5          2. Nc3 Nc6    3. f4 g6    4. Nf3 Bg7  5. a3 Nge7  6. b4 cxb4....Anyway, ...

Started 04/27/06 at 05:27:09 by mkelecki
3 7051 Last Post 04/30/06 at 10:50:48
By: MNb
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NEW DAVIES DVD ON THE 2. f4 SICILIAN
Nigel Davies as putting out a new DVD on the GRand Prix Attack with 2 f4. Sicilian. When I was playing e4, I briefly tried this with some success. But 2.., d5 is unpleaseant.
Can this new DVD us...

Started 08/24/09 at 09:57:12 by Templare2
1 4065 Last Post 08/24/09 at 10:30:47
By: TimS
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What is the better ?
Hi Chessfriends,
                         I request an expert opinion about the following position:
1.e4 c5 2.Nc3 d6 3.f4 Nc6 4.Nf3 g6 5.Bc4 Bg7 6.d3 e6 7.0-0 Nge7 8.Qe1 h6 9.Bb3 a6 and now ...

Started 03/15/03 at 19:20:27 by Fratenben
2 3308 Last Post 03/24/03 at 18:49:15
By: IMGaryLane
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Best line against the Toilet variation?
I've got an upcoming game against someone who always plays the move order 1.e4 c5 2.f4, and the only game I've seen him play against 2...d5 he replied with 3.Nc3 and went on to win against a higher ra...

Started 12/01/10 at 05:16:16 by ErictheRed
13 20019 Last Post 02/12/11 at 18:59:59
By: LeeRoth
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e6 vs GPA
Hi all, 
Just wondering what do my fellow Grand Prix attack players do against e6 on move two (when white plays e4 and nc3.) Just looking for what options I might have. I really don't want to pla...

Started 05/21/14 at 16:01:57 by Mtal
3 6502 Last Post 02/21/17 at 03:44:50
By: TN
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Interesting GPA sideline
Last night in blitz I ran across this idea, which I'd never see before:
1.e4 c5 2.Nc3 Nc6 3.f4 g6 4.Nf3 Bg7 5.Be2 e6 6.d4!? cd 7.Nb5.  I guess the main idea is 7...d5 8.e5, though Black is still ...

Started 05/03/06 at 15:05:04 by ErictheRed
4 4321 Last Post 05/04/06 at 18:50:05
By: ErictheRed
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Latest Roman DVD's on GPA
Any good ?

Started 07/10/10 at 09:25:30 by nyoke
6 8310 Last Post 08/02/10 at 03:40:26
By: TN
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Names or Games w/ 1.e4 c5 2.f4 d5 3.Nf3 dxe4 4.Ne5
Anyone have any games with 1.e4 c5 2.f4 d5 3.Nf3 dxe4 4.Ne5!? -- or can you suggest any names for this line?   
Using internet and database searches, I have managed to turn up nearly 20 rather poo...

Started 01/31/11 at 12:42:08 by urusov
4 10583 Last Post 02/01/11 at 18:09:31
By: SWJediknight
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Killer Grand Prix by Gawain Jones
As I read the DVD is finally out!
Anyone already got it?
If yes, first impressions?
I would be interested in Gawain's recommendation against 2. ... Nc6 (does he recommend 3.f4 or 3.Bb5!...

Started 05/24/11 at 06:52:46 by PatzerNoster
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By: Geck0
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Tal Gambit against the Grand Prix
Is it sound?

Started 12/18/06 at 13:01:41 by sssthepro
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By: MNb
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Grand Prix with 2...d6
Is this line sound for black?
1. e4 c5 2. Nc3 d6 3. f4 g6 4. Nf3 Bg7 5. Bb5+ Bd7 6. Bc4
This isn't mentioned in Ftacnik's Sicilian book so I wanted to see if there was any theory on this, si...

Started 11/15/12 at 11:03:56 by BobbyDigital80
4 6596 Last Post 11/16/12 at 11:07:03
By: BobbyDigital80
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an equal (?) GPA line
I guess this post is a bit of a mixture between a game post-mortem, theoretical discussion and some musings I have based on two of my own games + what I have seen in the databases.
It is all abou...

Started 05/14/07 at 22:57:14 by Bonsai
7 5076 Last Post 06/20/07 at 09:19:53
By: MarinFan
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Grand Prix Attack with Queen Sac on Move 6!
MacKenzie,Dana - Preuss,David [B21]
24th Western States Open Reno NV, 08.10.2006
1.e4 c5 2.f4 d5 3.Nf3 dxe4 4.Ng5 Nf6 5.Bc4 Bg4

[IMAGE]

After 5...Bg4

and here White played 6.Qxg4

The game, with commentary by Dennis Dennis Monokroussos, can be found at:
http://...

Started 10/12/06 at 16:51:34 by OstapBender
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By: OstapBender
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the modern grand prix attack
Hi all, I was wondering, would anyone know what Lawrence Trent gives against e6 on move 2 in vs the grand prix in his chess base dvd?  I never get the greatest games against that move order and since ...

Started 05/13/14 at 15:30:44 by Mtal
1 5447 Last Post 09/29/14 at 09:40:47
By: akita
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French setup against the GPA
In the Flank Openings Section, 1.f5 c5 thread, it has become clear, that after 1.f4 c5 2.Nf3 Nc6 White's best is 3.e4. Then Bladez and Ostapbender seem to think, that e6 gives Black equality.
As ...

Started 06/21/06 at 12:47:13 by MNb
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By: MNb
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1. e4 c5 2. Sc3 d6 3. f4
Salut,
I work to learn the Sicilian Dragon and think about the following line
1. e4 c5 2. Sc3 d6 3. f4
How is to answer to this one at best and how can I answer, when I wish to play in ...

Started 03/02/06 at 13:43:29 by e2e4
10 8334 Last Post 03/14/06 at 11:54:20
By: alumbrado
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Larsens B21
What do you people think of Taylors suggestion : 1. f4, c5 2. e4, x 3.Be2 ?

Started 08/20/09 at 13:15:45 by nyoke
14 14362 Last Post 11/05/09 at 13:14:48
By: nyoke
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Grand prix with 3..e6
I find myself very to happy to play the white side after 1.e4 c5 2.Nc3  Nc6 3.f4 g6 4.Nf3 Bg7 5.Bb5! Nd4 6.0-0 etc but what about 3..e6! ? Often tranposes to the Steinitz frensh (1.e4 e6 2. d4 d5 3.Nc...

Started 02/19/05 at 06:32:39 by Ametanoitos
1 2640 Last Post 02/19/05 at 21:57:16
By: MNb
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Sort of GPA via the Bird
There have been other threads on the Bird-GPA connection, but I could not find a proper one to place this game. For me the main reason not to play the GPA are the French setups. So I though it a good ...

Started 04/29/08 at 01:32:40 by MNb
1 3566 Last Post 04/29/08 at 14:11:37
By: flaviddude
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