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Steinitz 4 e5, 4 Bg5, McCutcheon, Alekhine Chatard Attack & Hecht-Reefschlaeger [C10-14] (Moderators: Smyslov_Fan, MilenPetrov, dom)
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C14: Cb5 in classical variation...
i have see many theory/books/video did not mention about the move Nb5...how should i face it?
1. e4 e6 2. d4 d5 3. Nc3 Nf6 4. Bg5 Be7 5. e5 Nfd7 6. Bxe7 Qxe7 7. f4 0... Started 03/14/07 at 17:42:33 by torreattack |
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 03/19/07 at 19:31:57By: JEH |
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C11: Classical with Nce2
Recent game in classical f4, analysed by Susan Polgar:
Veselin Topalov (2783) - Alexander Morozevich (2741) Linares/Morelia (7) 25.02.2007 [C11] http://www.chesscafe.com/polgar/polgar.htm read it quick... Started 03/14/07 at 12:01:57 by dom |
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03/14/07 at 13:10:16 By: Alias |
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C12: MacCutcheon, critical lines
Can anyone give me just a brief indication of current MacCutcheon theory, especially in the 6 Bd2 line? Is 4 ...Bb4 currently under something of a cloud, or not? Thanks in advance!
Started 02/20/07 at 00:55:34 by Michael Ayton |
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02/22/07 at 08:46:32 By: lnn2 |
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C11: Moro's 9 ... g5!? in the 9 a3 French Steinitz
What do strong French players here think about the Moro novelty 9 ... g5!? that he played against Anand at Amber this year? The lines goes 7 Be3 a6 8 Qd2 b5 9 a3 and then Moro's 9 ... g5!?. It looks ...
Started 06/16/05 at 17:21:41 by J Hall (Guest) |
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02/16/07 at 23:31:13 By: dom |
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C11: Two Knights v French Defence
Hi All!
Don't have Watson's 'Play The French book' handy with me at the moment, so I can't check but anyway I can't seem to find any coverage here on the Two Knights setup against the French - no... Started 01/08/07 at 09:25:49 by Kf7 |
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02/03/07 at 19:33:36 By: TopNotch |
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C10: Funny Game: Kosintseva - Berg 0-1 Corus 2007
Did you see this game today at Wijk aan Zee?
N. Kosintseva - Berg 0-1 1.e4 e6 2.d4 d5 3.Nc3 h6 4.Bd3 c5 5.dxc5 d4 6.Nce2 Nc6 7.Nf3 Bxc5 8.0-0 Nge7 9.a3 e5 10.Ng3 h5 11.b4 Bd6 12.Nh4 Ng8 13.N... Started 01/21/07 at 18:18:01 by whiteatak shredder |
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01/24/07 at 10:25:11 By: TalJechin |
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C11: Nc3-b1 retreat by Deep Fritz
Deep Fritz 10--Kramnik, 2006, game 6 contained these moves: 18...Nf6-g8 19 Nc3-b1. That reminds me of the Classical/Winawer Retreat Var in the French mentioned by Neil McDonald in June 2006. I am n...
Started 12/06/06 at 01:21:06 by pacificknight |
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12/06/06 at 14:17:20 By: Voprak |
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C13: What to play vs Alekhine-Chatard?
Would any of you French Classical gurus care to give your opinion, what should one play against the Alekhine-Chatard (1) for a win; (2) for a draw (if different)?
Started 09/20/06 at 17:13:58 by Markovich |
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11/28/06 at 01:35:02 By: MNb |
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C12: What is goin on?
I Saw this line: 1.e4 e6 2.d4 d5 3.Nc3 Nf6 4.Bg5 Bb4 5.ed 0-0. What do you have to say about it?
Started 11/01/06 at 04:36:56 by French2006 |
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11/02/06 at 03:42:02 By: French2006 |
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C11: Who has an idea ?
I recently had problems with the following variation (with black):
1.e4 e6 2.d4 d5 3.Nc3 Nf6 4.e5 Nfd7 5.f4 c5 6.Nf3 Nc6 7.Be3 cxd4 8.Nxd4 Bc5 9.Qd2 0-0 10.g3!? [10...a6 11.Bg2]. White intends to... Started 09/19/06 at 22:45:16 by Strategy_Rules |
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10/27/06 at 23:13:40 By: Strategy_Rules |
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C11: Books on the Steinitz
Which are the best books on the Steinitz variation?
I want to play the variation from the white side. My playing strength is about 1950. Perhaps there are older books which are explaining th... Started 06/29/06 at 19:53:24 by 986 |
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08/22/06 at 11:23:56 By: 986 |
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C12: Mc Cutcheon
Hi !
Does anybody know good theory for white against the Mc Cutcheon after 8.Qg4 Kf8 in the mainline ? Started 08/05/06 at 23:16:57 by Strategy_Rules |
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08/14/06 at 08:33:33 By: Strategy_Rules |
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C10: Is 1.e4 e6 2.d4 d5 3.Nc3 Nc6 playable?
Hi guys,
since a few weeks I am experimentating with this variation: 1.e4 e6 2.d4 d5 3.Nc3 Nc6 , the Guimard variation. I know it is rather popular after 3.Nd2 to play 3... Nc6, is this also playable a... Started 04/18/05 at 13:02:22 by culdesac « Pages 1 2 3 4 all » |
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07/13/06 at 12:49:02 By: BadPritt |
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C10: 1.e4 e6 2.d4 d5 3.Nc3 b6?!
What white should response? I play couple blitz games, and without good results for white
 Started 06/11/06 at 19:20:12 by Ender |
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06/12/06 at 07:55:13 By: Ender |
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C11: Classical Boleslavsky with 11.b4!
I mention this recent game because 11.b4!? is often forgotten in chess books (maybe because White has no more than a draw):
[Event "4th Young Stars of the World"] [Site "Kirishi RUS"] [... Started 05/22/06 at 09:13:06 by dom |
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05/23/06 at 03:59:37 By: MNb |
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C14: Alapin's Nb5 in the French Classical
In the french classical after: 1.e4 e6 2.d4 d5 3.Nc3 Nf6 4.Bg5 Be7 5.e5 Nfd7 6.Bxe7 Qxe7 7.Nb5 (Alapin's move) the critical continuation as given by several authors is: ...Nb6 8.c3 a6 9.Na3. Now Jacob...
Started 04/29/06 at 17:04:39 by good knight(Guest) (Guest) |
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04/29/06 at 17:04:38 By: good knight(Guest) (Guest) |
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C11: Steinitz
1.e4 e6
2.d4 d5 3.Nc3 Nf6 4.e5 Nfd7 5.f4 c5 6.Nf3 Nc6 7.Be3 a6 8.Qd2 cxd4 9.Nxd4 Bc5 10.0-0-0 Nxd4 11.Bxd4 Bxd4 12.Qxd4 Qb6 Most ... Started 03/09/06 at 21:21:03 by 986 « Pages 1 2 all » |
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04/09/06 at 17:15:28 By: good knight(Guest) (Guest) |
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C14: Classical main line analysis
I’m new to putting analysis on here, and indeed the French defence which I am thinking about taking up, so I thought I’d start with a game I played against Fritz 8 in the classical French main line ac...
Started 03/05/06 at 21:11:24 by richardpitts |
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03/05/06 at 21:11:23 By: richardpitts |
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C11: CLASSICAL FRENCH DILEMNA
Hello all
I need some help. I recently played the following moves as black in a tournament and lost. Please tell me what my plans should have been abd where I went wrong. 1. e4 e... Started 10/31/03 at 13:36:34 by ianramrattan |
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03/04/06 at 05:12:10 By: good knight(Guest) (Guest) |
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C10: Anand lost TWO French's at Corsica!
Hard to believe. The second game is a blitz tiebreak, I think, while the first game is rapid.
[Event "Corsica Masters Bastia Final"] [Site "Corse"] [Date "2005.11.05"] [EventDate "... Started 11/07/05 at 16:41:09 by notyetagm |
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11/13/05 at 21:13:25 By: Smyslov_Fan |
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