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Re: KG modern defense / pseudo Falkbeer
Reply #2 - 10/25/08 at 06:45:02
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LeeRoth wrote on 10/25/08 at 01:41:27:
I prefer the Falkbeer order because it avoids 2..exf4 3.Bc4 and because I sometimes like to duck into the Nimzovich Countergambit: 2..d5 3.exd5 c6.  

Plus, you can always hope for 3.fxe5  Wink

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I totally agree with you Lee. On the other hand I prefer as white to play against the modern than the Kieseritzy Gambit. I have improvements over book for white versus the modern.
  

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Re: KG modern defense / pseudo Falkbeer
Reply #1 - 10/25/08 at 01:41:27
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I prefer the Falkbeer order because it avoids 2..exf4 3.Bc4 and because I sometimes like to duck into the Nimzovich Countergambit: 2..d5 3.exd5 c6.  

Plus, you can always hope for 3.fxe5  Wink

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KG modern defense / pseudo Falkbeer
10/25/08 at 00:11:29
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If I wish to play the modern defense to the KG, is there any benefit / problem if i feint a falkbeer counter gambit before transposing?  1...e5 is my secondary defense to 1.e4 for those times I need a win or otherwise want a tactical game (i play the caro-kann when a draw is acceptable).  I am just now starting to play in the 1800 USCF range, so i guess most of my opponents for the next few years will be 1800-2200.  If I would be better off playing the Falkbeer countergambit to increase winning chances at this level, please explain.

1. e4 e5   2. f4 d5   3. exd5 exf4 

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1. e4 e5   2. f4 exf4   3. Nf3 (Bc4, Nc3) d5
  
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