The Monaco variation is a good one, to play with an isolani.
It gives rich play and not the kind of position black wants when playing the french (u chose the pawn structure, not black).
http://www.kenilworthchessclub.org/games/java/2009/fr-ex-c4.htm
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BobbyTalparov escreveu:
Why not Nc3 or Nd2 instead of exd5 or e5?
because black can play Nf6, what forces e5 anyway
Thank you, IM poucin, I think I'll play the monaco, looks good.
Play Be3, Qd2, and O-O-O.
I love those who have an low opinion of some openings played by GM and many strong players...
Maybe 2.Nf3 and playing c4 after is more accurate, but many/some GM don't care.
Many GM and authors think that a good way for black to answer (and maybe to take some advantage) exchange Bd3 : 1.e4 e6 2.d4 d5 3.exd5 exd5 4.Fd3, is c5. But then u could notice that 4...c5 5.Bb5 transposes into Monaco variation with Bb4...
Moreover, we propose a variation playable and "easy" to handle at all level, not for a world championship. And to understand why 2.Nf3 followed by c4 is better than 2.c4 straight away(which is not so clear i repeat), u have to study 2.c4.
I could add that many would be surprised to see many "weak" variations played by top players, specially in bliz or rapid play : practical openings have some value.
poucin wrote:
I love those who have an low opinion of some openings played by GM and many strong players...>>>
There tend to be theoretical debates carried on over the board. Just because an opening is currently played or has been in the past doesn't mean it's any good because, quite often, it's played by people who are trying to find lines that WILL turn it into a good opening, and often, they don't exist. So it's legitimate to criticise current praxis, just as at various stages in the past, variations have been in vogue that today are considered useless. It really needs to be remembered that the strength of a titled player reflects ability over the board, which is often highly tactical and focussed on making the best of a bad job. It doesn't always reflect opinion regarding the long-term viability of ideas.
greekgift_221b a écrit :
Huh, I guess it is too early and you should play Nf3 first...
Black might play 4... Bb4+ or Nf6 and has fully equalized if not slightly better...
If u don't tell me u didnt want to imply 3.c4 is weak, well i don't know what u wanted to say...
Telling black has fully equalized without giving variations is a bit short...
Of course c4 on move 4... Really if u just mind about this...
It is a standard IQP position. It is a game which is playable for both side, where i personnally would prefer to have white.
For example :
Miezis prefers to play Nf3, which is an important move because several opening can transpose into it.
I like S.Williams suggestion for black, based on this game :
Arizmendi himself considers 12.Qb3 as white's best, giving a variation ending in a draw with a quick perpetual.
So ok, we can tell black has equalized but could u give me a variation forcing a white advantage against the french anyway?
And who would be able to remember or find these moves on the board? Maybe it will happen but rarely.
I think 4.c4 is very weak.
Does anyone know a repertoire book or sugestion to play the french Exchange as White?
I want to play an open game against the french and not closed, positional games that e5 does.