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Shiraaaaazi
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Aug 2, 2010
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  Yes, I have once again taken a look at a completely bizarre opening as usual. I also had a post on my book on vrazy openings. I have not posted in a while, but down to buisness.

   I know that a player of my caliber (About a D class player) should not be making opening variations, but I have studied them extensively and I have another one I would like to share with you guys and get some thoughts on. First of all, thanks to Timeless_thoughts and Conquistador for posting extensively on my forums.

 

 

This is the starting position of what I am calling the 2. c3 Caro Kann or the Schenectady Variation. (2. c3 Sicilian was also known as the Alapin, so why can't mine have two names?) I will post some other variations. Please try out this variation and below is some variations.

This is the Fritz Variation as it is what Fritz will play (Note this is not the computer Fritz it is the Fritz on my ipod that plays at a 2320 level) In this variation black will play rb8, a5, ba6. White will get a large center but black can restrain it easily.
Another bizarre variant where whites queen is giving black a massive headache but black has both his knights developed.
The Classical Variation.
Okay so give me your feedback and play some games with this line! Please post those games wins or losses and see how it is working out for you! It is surprisingly flexible and can throw off your opponent as it is taking your opponent out of book in move two! And for diagram #3, if you have more analysis on it give it a name! Your last name, your home town, your favorite teachers name whatever! Thanks!
Shiraaaaazi
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Aug 2, 2010
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Actually for diagram three it is not the Schenectady Variation the whole 1. e4 c6 2. c3 is. Like I said name it and analyze it and post your ideas

Nytik
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Aug 2, 2010
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After 1. e4 c6 2. c3 d5 3. e5, I much prefer 3... Bf5 (following the ideas of the normal advance variation) in comparison to 3... Nd7.

Hypocrism
Hypocrism
Aug 2, 2010
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After these moves:

You just end up with a bad version of the caro advance with ...c5:

 

 

For this reason, I would not play Nd7.

Shiraaaaazi
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Aug 2, 2010
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Hypocrism wrote:

 

After these moves:

You just end up with a bad version of the caro advance with ...c5:

 

 

 

For this reason, I would not play Nd7.

 In your first diagram i gave the move 5. e6

Conquistador
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Aug 2, 2010
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Thanks for the recognition Traxlerman, but as far as I remember I have only posted on your forums twice.

Shiraaaaazi
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Aug 2, 2010
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Conquistador wrote:

Thanks for the recognition Traxlerman, but as far as I remember I have only posted on your forums twice.

 Actually I have posted many forums and if I remember you have posted way more then twice. Who knows, I'll check.

Hypocrism
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Aug 2, 2010
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traxlerman wrote:
Hypocrism wrote:

 

After these moves:

You just end up with a bad version of the caro advance with ...c5:

 

 

 

For this reason, I would not play Nd7.

 In your first diagram i gave the move 5. e6

White's next move is irrelevant, it's just that the knight is more suited to c6 than d7 in the caro advance.

Shiraaaaazi
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Aug 3, 2010
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Thanks guys and keep the analysis coming! Since no one has coined any specific lines for diagram three I will call it the Maximum Variation due to its very energetic play by white.

Chess14237
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Aug 3, 2010
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Shiraaaaazi
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Aug 6, 2010
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Thanks guys. please play some games and post those and see how you did!

pathfinder416
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Aug 6, 2010
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#12

In the "Fritz Variation" (really, 2320??), 1. e4 c6 2. c3 d5 3. e5 Nd7, this last move allows White to shiv Black's kingside with 4.e6. Reasonable for Black is Bf5, heading toward typical advance positions.

 

Shiraaaaazi
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Aug 7, 2010
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pathfinder416 wrote:

In the "Fritz Variation" (really, 2320??), 1. e4 c6 2. c3 d5 3. e5 Nd7, this last move allows White to shiv Black's kingside with 4.e6. Reasonable for Black is Bf5, heading toward typical advance positions.

 

 The Fritz Variation is 1. e4 c6 2. c3 na6. And is the, really 2320 a good thing?