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Jan 22, 2008
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#2
I would like to do something semi simple but still halfway good. That is why I picked the Dutch Defense.
I would love to learn the Dutch Defense, so please do a topic on it.
The Bb5 Sicilian 1 e4 c5 2 Nf3 d6(or Nc6) 3 Bb5+. As White, of course.
Jan 27, 2008
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#5
Ok, here are the next openings, in the order we will do them:
Dutch Defense
Vienna Game
Sicilian Defense, Dragon Variation
Blackmar-Diemer Gambit
Two Knight's Defense
I haven't decided past there.
I would really reccomend you do a little reading on the Dutch and Vienna, so that you are not totally new to it.
Jan 28, 2008
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#6
tactician, we will definately do the Bb5+ Sicilian (Called the Moscow), It would be a good idea to do it right after the Dragon, so We will do it before the Two Knight's Defense.
Updated list of future openings:
Dutch Defense
Vienna Game
Sicilian Defense, Dragon variation
Blackmar- Diemer Gambit
Sicilian Defense, Moscow variation
I'm not a fan of the Dutch after the coach at my local chess club showed how bad it looked for black if you attack the f pawn straight away with either e4 or g4.
Jan 28, 2008
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#8
Staunton's Gambit (2. e4) is a decent way of countering the Dutch. The Dutch Defense is a good opening, however, and I hope to prove it to you when we study it.
Heh yeah, maybe you can show me that the Dutch can be good.
And on the Ruy Lopez: I think it's just too big and too many variations to cover right now. Maybe a basic study with a couple variations, but in it's entirety? No chance.
Jan 28, 2008
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#11
I agree Shruikon, the Ruy Lopez is kind of like the Sicilian. There are sooo many variations, it is impossible to discuss them all in detail. We could do the following:
Do one variation
Just to a basic overview of the main variations.
Chesslover96, I would not mind about do a review of the Ruy Lopez Opening but I agree with Shruikon just focus on between one to three variations.
Jan 30, 2008
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#13
Yes, I think it is NOT a good idea to ignore the Ruy Lopez, but we should just to a basic intro to it. Then if anyone wants to go in depth, they can do it by themselves or with me.
Jan 31, 2008
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#14
Two other openings that I am intrested in. Please say if you are or are not intrested:
Bird System (1. f4) a lot better than it looks!
Closed Sicilian ( 1. e4 c5 2. Nc3), is a positional opening. It is my Anti-Sicilian that I play.
Jan 31, 2008
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#15
Ok, the plan is:
Spend about a week or less studying the Scandinavian
Play the Scandinavian Defense tournament
Move on to the Dutch Defense
Sound good?
Hi Everyone,
These are the openings we have done so far:
Open Game: Evans Gambit
Semi- Open Game: Scandinavian Defense
Don't you think we should do a closed game? How about the Dutch Defense?
Post some of the openings that you would like to do in the future. Notation is not neccesary.
Thanks,
Eric