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Re: A gambit on move 3!
Reply #3 - 09/09/05 at 11:09:01
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Analysis by Watson. I'm assuming game continues in BDG style.

1.e4 e6 2.d4 d5 3.Be3 dxe4 4.f3 Nh6 5.Bxh6 Qh4+ 

1.e4 e6 2.d4 d5 3.Be3 dxe4 4.f3 Nh6 5.fxe4 Qh4+ 6.Bf2 Qxe4+ 

1.e4 e6 2.d4 d5 3.Be3 dxe4 4.f3 Nh6 5.Qd2 Nf5 6.Bf2 c5 7.dxc5 Qxd2+ 8.Kxd2 e3+ 9.Bxe3 Nxe3 10.Kxe3 Bxc5+ 

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Re: A gambit on move 3!
Reply #2 - 09/09/05 at 10:37:32
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A book has actually been written on this opening: "Alapin French - Tactics for White" by Tim Sawyer, published by Thinkers' press. (This opening seems to be very popular with people called Tim, btw!). The author claims a 77% score for white in his database. I guess it depends on the defensive skills of the black player. It is certainly a way to play an "open" french (Blackmar Diemer style), which might not be the a typical french player's cup of tea. Personally I've only used in blitz, and have enjoyed it.
  
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Re: A gambit on move 3!
Reply #1 - 09/09/05 at 10:21:24
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I am beginning to suspect that certain people at this forum see only one possible use for the e4-pawn, to sacrifice it asap.

I have seen this one before and I cant say I was particularly impressed. When I encountered it I just played 3 .. Nf6 and white is playing some sort of advanced Tarrasch with the bishop on e3 iso a knight on d2, which imo is one of the worst places.

At a deeper glance I see that in his first homework example he lets black make some inaccuracies (7 .. Be7 for example), so I am not taking it too seriously.
  
If nothing else works, a total pig-headed unwillingness to look facts in the face will see us through.
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C00: A gambit on move 3!
09/09/05 at 08:53:25
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Ok so I have grown to love gambits against almost everything. but what do you guys think of 1.e4 e6 2.d4 d5 3.Be3!? I have scored some nice wins with it and have read up on tim mcgrews article on chesscafe.com

http://chesscafe.com/text/mcgrew34.pdf

This was very helpful just as his caning th caro-kann series was as well. 

But I would like to hear other peoples thoughts maybe on Tims analysis or the idea of playing a gambit that isnt in the classical french. 

So tell me what ya think
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