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sloitdan

Who Likes it and who does not? Why?

notmtwain
sloitdan wrote:

Who Likes it and who does not? Why?

I imagine that most people who play it like it because they have a good record with it.

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Why do you play it? In particular, it looks like 3..d5 gives you trouble. Have you ever looked up what masters play in that situation? They don't play either 4 d4 or 4 exd5.

sloitdan

Are there any particular matches you recommend I look at? The situation I like on this after moving my pawn to d4, if the opportunity presents itself then move to d5 to try to establish control to the center. I also like it's ease (to me) of being able to establish the opening principles and control of the center.