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Re: I would like your opinion and suggestions
Reply #13 - 10/05/05 at 13:24:10
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I completely agree with GM Renet here regarding the Scotch, 3...Bc5 is not only a better choice in my opinion


Are we discussing 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.d4 Bc5 here?

That's new to me.

  

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Re: The Scotch
Reply #12 - 10/05/05 at 12:50:10
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Hi everybody,

Most of the message have mentioned th Scotch with 3..Nf6. But I wonder why you stick to this very difficult position when 3..Bc5 is from my point of vew a much better choice?

The Italian with 3..Nf6 4Ng5 or 4d4  is also very rich and I promised I will talk about it.

But of course everybody will understood That I will concentrate in priority on the games of the World Championship.

Olivier


I completely agree with GM Renet here regarding the Scotch, 3...Bc5 is not only a better choice in my opinion but also more active and easier to play.

Perhaps GM Renet can better outline the 3...Bc5 Scotch in one of his updates as soon as the WC is over.

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The Scotch
Reply #11 - 10/05/05 at 10:33:55
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Hi everybody,

Most of the message have mentioned th Scotch with 3..Nf6. But I wonder why you stick to this very difficult position when 3..Bc5 is from my point of vew a much better choice?

The Italian with 3..Nf6 4Ng5 or 4d4  is also very rich and I promised I will talk about it.

But of course everybody will understood That I will concentrate in priority on the games of the World Championship.

Olivier
  
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Re: I would like your opinion and suggestions
Reply #10 - 10/05/05 at 07:31:31
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Hello,

This line is recommended in John Emm's book, and orginally suggested by Mark Hebden I think, so could check out his games.
              You asked about the book in another thread, so answering here. In usual style, gives options between a solid, and a more risky play for win line. Although to be honest, in most cases neither are particularly exciting. There very few exotic ideas as in John Watson's books, for example, which is a bonus from my point of view. The scotch section is the highlight of the book, as it has to be because it is probably the only line covered in book that can give black serious problems. Although in other places shows some of Hebden's ideas, and also good insight from his own games in Bishop/Vienna opening. In this last line shows line with Nc6 and Bb4 which is one of black's best ideas, but for some reason, i.e the most obvious one, is not treated very well in specialist books on Vienna.

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Re: I would like your opinion and suggestions
Reply #9 - 10/05/05 at 02:35:58
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GM Kosten,

That's an interesting line in the Scotch.  Do you have any model games that illustrate thematic play for both sides?
  
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Re: I would like your opinion and suggestions
Reply #8 - 10/04/05 at 12:55:22
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The two main problems for me (and I guess this is pretty general at the higher levels) are the Spanish (of course!) and the Scotch - I would really like to see the Scotch with 4 Nxd4 Nf6 5 Nxc6 bxc6 6 e5 Qe7 7 Qe2 Nd5 8 c4 Nb6 where Black plays 9...a5.
  
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Re: I would like your opinion and suggestions
Reply #7 - 10/03/05 at 11:00:12
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Hi Olivier!
As for me  , I am interested chiefly by 2 knights Defence
4 Ng5 d5 5 exd5 , as well by classical line 5..Na5 that by Fritz variation :
There is a lot of new lines to discover , and I discussed some in this forum
I should be very happy if you could crack them
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Re: I would like your opinion and suggestions
Reply #6 - 10/03/05 at 01:04:10
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For me, it depends on which side of the board you are more interested in.  As White if I play the Spanish then I will also study the Russian (Petroff) Defense as Inn suggested.

As Black, it's hard to guess which systems you will face the most.  In blitz games and in games involving scholastic players, you'd better be ready for all the various Bc4 lines including the Italian Game. 

Take a look at what others have recommended, and I think you will see their choices reflect whether they play White or Black more in the 1.e4 e5 systems.  If they recommend studying the Scotch first, they probably play the Black side and have grown up playing against 2.Bc4 or 3.Bc4  If they recommend the Petroffs first, they probably are looking at it from the White side because that's the second most popular move for Black after 2...Nc3.

  
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Re: I would like your opinion and suggestions
Reply #5 - 10/02/05 at 20:53:38
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I prefer more Petroff (more Ruy Lopez is fine too! Smiley)
  
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Re: I would like your opinion and suggestions
Reply #4 - 10/02/05 at 20:43:29
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At least two main variations are still missing:

I. The scotch
1.e4,e5 2.Nf3,Nc6 3.d4,xd4 4.Nxd4,Nf6 5.Nxc6,bxc6
6.e5,Qe7 7.Qe2, Nd5 8.c4, Nb6 (Ba6 has been looked into
to some extent; though there may be some new
developments [GM van der Wiel got beaten in his
favourite opening recently in the Dutch club-competition).

II. The Two-knights Italian
1.e4,e5 2.Nf3,Nc6 3.Bc4,Nf6 4.Ng5,d5 5.exd,Na5
6.Bb5+,c6 7.dxc6,bxc6 8.Be2,h6 9.Nf3 is entirely missing (Nh3 has been "mentioned")

Also the Max-Lange attack has been the issue of
several posts on the forum (though I dont play this
myself)

I think the material presented on the Spanish was
interesting and instructive.
  
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Reply #3 - 10/02/05 at 16:30:25
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Scotch
  
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Re: I would like your opinion and suggestions
Reply #2 - 10/02/05 at 16:14:22
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Re: I would like your opinion and suggestions
Reply #1 - 10/02/05 at 15:19:11
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Scotch.  Petrov.  Philidor.  Schliemann.

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I would like your opinion and suggestions
10/02/05 at 14:52:24
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I started to work on e4-e5 for 4 month now. I would like to have your opinion on the material I presented.

I would like to speak about other lines than the ruy lopez. What in your opinion would be the most useful choice for you?

I am waiting for your suggestion and I am ready to debate on any subject to make this e4-e5 section as best as I can.

Olivier
  
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