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by boy678 - 22 hours ago
England United States
Member Since: Mar 2009
Member Points: 183

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by dextorous_demon - 9 days ago
New Paltz, New York United States
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This opening is not bad, but it certainly is not what all of you are looking for. It is an opening for a player that is well schooled in maneuvers, has a good understanding of positional play, and understands his openings like they're a part of his life. This opening is quiet, but provides white an assurance of certain positional traits. Not for the novice.

by Baazigar - 11 days ago
Richmond, VA United States
Member Since: Feb 2009
Member Points: 194

whats the benefit?

by Baazigar - 11 days ago
Richmond, VA United States
Member Since: Feb 2009
Member Points: 194

I stay from exchanging in beginning of the game

by h777 - 11 days ago
Vancouver Canada
Member Since: Nov 2008
Member Points: 7945

ok....

by nqi - 11 days ago
Southland New Zealand
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*YAWN*

by Roxus_Maximus - 12 days ago
expat in Belgium United States
Member Since: Jan 2009
Member Points: 72

I'm a low level French Defense player, and I hate the exchange variation. It should be called "The Anti-French" because it changes the French Defense from a closed game to a much more open, tactical game.

 

For those of you who are saying things like "it is drawish," that is probably true for higher level players (2000?) but for us 1200-1400 getting taken out of our comfort zone is good strategy, so I would recomend the exchange variation to white players looking for an open, tactical game.

by Blueoct - 12 days ago
Germany
Member Since: Oct 2009
Member Points: 61

Boring! Thats not what white should do, he trades good chances for an advantage against a draw variation...

by WordWarrior - 12 days ago
Groningen Netherlands
Member Since: Sep 2008
Member Points: 163

Good option for White if he is not prepared for the French and doesn't mind a draw.

by contrapunctus - 12 days ago
Melbourne Australia
Member Since: Nov 2009
Member Points: 116

gay opening

by bill-da-bear - 12 days ago
Quezon City Philippines
Member Since: Nov 2009
Member Points: 2

this means a loss for both black and white (sound racist...sorry). the double pawns might be a liability but they'll be gone in 2-4 moves. you'll want your pawns to watch out for each other. with time controls, this is a waste of moves and youll still position but at a later stage in the game

by chesstrophy - 15 days ago
United States
Member Since: Nov 2009
Member Points: 40

Cool. I always play chess players that do that. There's also different moves white live instead of exd5 they play Nd2

by Brazil123 - 25 days ago
Somewhere Australia
Member Since: Jul 2009
Member Points: 4

Pretty NiceCoolFoot in mouthFrown

by BillyIdle - 26 days ago
Humboldt Park, Chicago United States
Member Since: Aug 2008
Member Points: 4062

    It is not news Black has equality in the Exchange Variation.  White players who play it are letting Black off the hook, because they don't understand the nuances and complication Black sets out for them in other variations.  Black may have equality but if Black wants to settle for a draw that's fine!  Doesn't look to me as if Black has won the game after three moves.  For players who like an open game - this is it.

by JustAChessPlayer - 37 days ago
Las Vegas United States
Member Since: Nov 2009
Member Points: 6

if u play the french with white try not to exchange the middle pawns and your chances of winning go up by 10 % tyry it and let me know  how it works out for you

by gokund - 44 days ago
priceville ky United States
Member Since: Oct 2009
Member Points: 5

Not that good

by kalle99 - 47 days ago
Norway
Member Since: Apr 2009
Member Points: 11

A very good opening for black. He has equalized after 3 moves!! It doesnt happen very often with black!

by time123 - 53 days ago
United States
Member Since: May 2009
Member Points: 60

Very drawish

by steelmanmanmason - 1 month ago
Chicago United States
Member Since: Oct 2009
Member Points: 1

becareful for blacks reckless queen behavior

by mrlirion - 2 months ago
batangas Philippines
Member Since: Oct 2009
Member Points: 4

Quite ok!

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