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Complete (?) innovation on move 5 against 4...Be7
Today I found 5.h4!? over the board (oh ok, online Wink  That is all.  Carry on.  Cheesy

Started 07/03/25 at 16:03:30 by George Jempty
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By: George Jempty
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5.Bf4!? vs. the Fort Knox
and on 5...Bc6 6.Qd3, preparing a possible 0-0-0.  It's almost never been played so no theory to learn, I've got enough of that with playing the Alekhine-Chatard.  See my post earlier today in the "Cl...

Started 06/04/24 at 13:36:56 by George Jempty
1 795 Last Post 02/09/25 at 18:32:03
By: George Jempty
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Everyman French Repertoire Book by Andrew Martin
There's a new addition to the "Coming Soon" section on the Everyman website. It's a Black repertoire book titled Play the French with 3...dxe4, written by IM Andrew Martin. As indicated by the title, ...

Started 09/29/23 at 20:22:05 by Nernstian59
11 4411 Last Post 01/02/24 at 23:58:47
By: Nernstian59
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C11: Rubinstein Variation/s
Folks,
Are there any books or other resources that you can recommend with regards to the Rubinstein Variation/s?
I'd like to kc3 and or kd2 with dxe. I've read through the Fort Knox info in ...

Started 07/26/11 at 14:29:12 by Krames
13 16690 Last Post 07/28/11 at 13:33:44
By: Smyslov_Fan
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C13: Burn 6... gxf6
What are the critical lines? 8. c4 appears most critical to me, but i'm not sure why its not the most popular (White players all seem to use different systems!). I notice the Burn has been played less...

Started 03/21/06 at 04:11:08 by lnn2
12 8749 Last Post 07/30/06 at 16:37:08
By: M. Pytel
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Why not play the Rubinstein?
Hi, 
I kept wondering what could be the reasons for prefering to play the Caro-Kann, or French Classical over the Rubinstein. They often reach similar positions but the nuances are not obvious to...

Started 09/30/18 at 13:33:49 by nocteus
6 6984 Last Post 04/30/19 at 06:14:33
By: Leon_Trotsky
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C03,C10-C11: Book on the Rubinstein French?
It seems to me that the Rubinstein French [1.e4 e6 2.d4 d5 3.Nc3/Nd2 dxe4] serves black well. It is even played at the highest level occasionally. Are there any books dealing with the Rubinstein? I gu...

Started 02/24/06 at 09:11:02 by JN
9 10281 Last Post 03/20/06 at 08:30:13
By: Strptzr
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C03,C10-C11: Rubistein Variation
Hello everybody!
I would like to ask you how to fight against the Rubistein Variation, 1.e4 e6 2.d4 d5 3.Nc3 dxe4 4.Nxe4 Nd7. Are there an interesting line for White?
Thanks!

Started 02/24/03 at 10:20:57 by Scorpio (Guest)
13 8191 Last Post 08/15/05 at 20:37:30
By: TopNotch
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C03,C10-C11: Guide for playing rubinstein french
Hello,
I am planning to incorporate the french into my repertoire, I plan to play the rubinstein french, but I don't see any guide on it, there are no books, also chesspublishing does not seem to...

Started 01/03/10 at 17:21:19 by battleangel (Ex Member)
8 10973 Last Post 02/12/10 at 16:51:17
By: emary
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C03,C10-C11: French Rubinstein vs Other Variations
I have recently decided I may want to switch to the french as my main defense.  I see that the two main white continuations after:
1. e4 e6
2. d4 d5
are either the Main line 3. Nc3 or t...

Started 05/19/06 at 18:21:17 by Dinomike100
9 12107 Last Post 05/23/06 at 11:34:08
By: dom
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C10: 3. Nc3 dxe4 4.Nxe4 Nf6 - is this really = ?
I got into this variation in a game this weekend. It turned out I found Khalifman's recommendation over the board for a couple of moves. After the game my opponent showed me the main line, which is th...

Started 11/01/10 at 14:39:44 by Gorath
7 9995 Last Post 11/10/10 at 18:23:22
By: Gorath
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C03,C10-C11: Gambit in the rubinstein variation
In the line :
1) e4         e6
2) d4         d5
3) Cc3       d*e4
4) C*e4     Cd7
5) Cf3       Cgf6
6) C*f6     C*f6
7) Fd3       b6
8) De2      Fb7
9) Fg5...

Started 06/13/06 at 17:05:08 by narzould
5 4485 Last Post 06/17/06 at 09:55:36
By: dom
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Rubinstein at the elite level?
Almost no 2700+ players play the Rubinstein French - it seems that Georg Meier is the highest rated player who uses it for more than a surprise weapon. Why is this? Is the opening in theoretical troub...

Started 06/15/19 at 15:54:06 by stockhausen
9 6540 Last Post 06/27/19 at 17:06:54
By: MW
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3 ... dxe4 4 Nxe4 Nf6 5 Nxf6+ gxf6
Is this totally unsound? 1 e4 e6 2 d4 d5 3 Nc3 Nf6 4 Bg5 dxe4 5 Nxe4 Be7 6 Bxf6 gxf6 is obviously more favorable, but I currently play 3 ... Bb4 against 3 Nc3, and am trying this line against 3 Nd2, i...

Started 01/31/17 at 19:54:00 by DogPlayDead
10 10647 Last Post 09/18/17 at 12:55:39
By: tp2205
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C11: morozevic
Hi all,
Besides Morozevic games where is info on the lines he plays.  I think Watson has some stuff in his Play the French 3.  SO I am more looking for 1.e4 e6 2.d4 d5 3.Nc3 Nf6 4.Bg5 dxe4 5.Nxe4...

Started 07/04/10 at 04:19:18 by Zatara
5 486 Last Post 10/01/10 at 11:59:17
By: Schaakhamster
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C03,C10: Whats best against rubinstein variation ?
Hi !
What do you think is best against the rubinstein variation (3...exd4 4.Nxe4 Nd7) ? 
Any opinions ? 

Started 09/19/07 at 11:43:15 by Strategy_Rules
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17 15288 Last Post 10/04/07 at 16:20:33
By: Lou_Cyber
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C10: New Gambit for Black
A long time ago I used to play a gambit for Black in the French.  It goes 1.e4 e6 2.d4 d5 3.Nc3 dxe4 4.Nxe4 Nc6 5.Nf3 e5?!
What does anyone think of this line, I haven't seen it in any book.  The...

Started 02/19/11 at 18:04:04 by Erik
4 6614 Last Post 02/22/11 at 01:18:44
By: Erik
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C10: Caruana's novelty in the Rubinstein
You may well be aware of the new move Caruana uncorked against Meier at the recent Grenke Cjess classic.
http://www.chessgames.com/perl/chessgame?gid=1710338
The question is: what Fabiano ha...

Started 04/27/13 at 17:46:18 by PANFR
3 7782 Last Post 04/24/16 at 16:14:14
By: applechess
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C03,C10-C11: Any ideas on 4..Qd5/Katalymov
The Katalymov french...1.e4 e6.d4 d5 3.Nc3 or Nd2..dxe4 4.Nxe4 Qd5!? is  looked at in the SOS section of the 2005/4 issue of New In Chess..any AGGRESSIVE ideas,it would be nice to have a surprise wait...

Started 10/22/05 at 17:28:07 by rajkipling2
4 3995 Last Post 10/25/05 at 08:41:52
By: dom
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C03,C10: model game 1.e4 e6 2.d4 d5 3. Nc3/Nd2 de
Which line is better, 4. ...Bd7 or 4 ... Nd7?
Can somebody give some basic idea in these two lines?
As far as i know, 4. ... Bd7 plan to get the BAD Bishop out and normally will exchange on ...

Started 05/10/08 at 15:32:29 by torreattack
3 4106 Last Post 05/15/08 at 09:40:49
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