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Rubinstein with ...dxe4, including Fort Knox [C10], and also Burn [C11]
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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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C03,C10: Wishing to learn the Burn gxf6 variation
I really want to learn the Burn ...gxf6 varition. It's so dynamic! Unfortunately this comes at a price in that if Black doesn't play with accuracy it can easily backfire  Grin So can anyone recommend me...

Started 01/07/08 at 03:28:27 by SniperOnG7
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By: MaxJudd
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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
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By: George Jempty
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French Repertoire consideration
The Rubenstein variation starts with:
1. e4 e6 2. d4 d5 3. Nc3 de4
The Burn starts off:
1. e4 e6 2. d4 d5 3. Nc3 Nf6 4. Bg5 de4
The two lines resemble one another and can even tran...

Started 01/14/25 at 04:04:27 by FreeRepublic
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By: ReneDescartes
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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
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By: Nernstian59
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3...dxe4 in Black repertoire book?
I am not a French player (yet), but is there any repertoire book for Black which advocates 3...dxe4 (Rubinstein or Fort Knox)? I looked at most Black repertoire books and they all seem to advocate 3.....

Started 08/22/20 at 06:13:40 by TD
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By: Chassetter
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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 7406 Last Post 06/27/19 at 17:06:54
By: MW
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Playing the Rubinstein for a win
I'd like to play the Rubinstein as my main opening against 1.e4 but I'm curious about how to play for a win against the line 1.e4 e6 2.d4 d5 3.Nc3 dxe4 4.Nxe4 Nd7 5.Nf3 Ngf6 6.Nxf6+ Nxf6 7.c3. The lin...

Started 05/27/19 at 11:54:37 by stockhausen
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By: MW
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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
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By: Leon_Trotsky
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C10: The Rubinstein-Variation - Books for Black
Hallo,
I was lately considering pickung up the french again. White player below 2000 seem to hate it. However from my experience with the french a few years ago it can be really frustrating if yo...

Started 02/19/13 at 20:11:31 by Pale Horse, Pale Rider
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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
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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 8098 Last Post 04/24/16 at 16:14:14
By: applechess
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C10: Best line in Rubinstein variation of French

And suddenly I had to think a lot..I managed to get advantage in the game but its was only due to my opponents mistakes...I want to ask Which is the best line from here or has Black managed to equalize here ??

Started 02/22/14 at 19:26:37 by chandrashekharkoravi
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By: kylemeister
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C11: The Burn with Bxf6
I have recently been exploring some lines of the classical french and upon my home analysis i found a move in the burn which can leave black uncomfortable if he plays BxF6 
1. e4 e6
2. d4 d5...

Started 01/18/05 at 12:46:27 by Ormechea (Ex Member)
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By: tony37
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C10: Why not 4...h6 in the Rubinstein
I've noticed that 3...h6 gets some attention vs. the Tarrasch and even against 3. Nc3.  What about on Black's 4th move in the Rubinstein?  The point being that White won't be able to play Bg5 and ther...

Started 03/04/13 at 06:10:23 by George Jempty
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C10: Why an early Qe2 from White in the Fort Knox?
Today's Daily Telegraph chess column included the following game:-
[Event "Iceland"]
[Date "2013"]
[White "Jones"]
[Black "Isaksson"]
[Result "1-0"]
1.e4 e6 2.d4 d5 3.Nd2...

Started 02/23/13 at 17:53:53 by JonathanB
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By: RdC
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C10: Eingorn Variation of the French
A couple of years ago NIC published as SOS article on the highly interesting variation 1. e4 e6 ; 2. d4 d5 ; 3. Ktc3 h6.
Black's idea is basically to tell White he's in zugzwang!
Afew sample...

Started 03/17/06 at 16:08:06 by Uberdeker(Guest) (Guest)
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By: MartinC
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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 17570 Last Post 07/28/11 at 13:33:44
By: Smyslov_Fan
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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
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By: Erik
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C10: Hecht-Reefschläger Love 3.Nc3 Nc6 4.e5 f6!
Hello all. Smiley
I am traditionally a Sicilian Dragon/Najdorf guy that loved the "Swearing in Church" chapter from DW French Defence, and have taken up the line with good results. 
1.e4 e6 2.d4...

Started 01/11/11 at 07:37:15 by Merovingian
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