Probably if White wants to play with a knight on e2 he should follow Botvinnik and Schandorff, he has a great reperotire on 1.d4 (at least I like how he writes and what he suggests, specially in the Queen's gambit) and his second volume on the Indian defenses deals the Nimzo Indian with an Nge2-f3 system.
Reshevsky variation refuted?
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Oct 14, 2016
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I've played this c6 line as black a few times and done well with it, but it's hardly a refutation. I think black comfortably equalizes, but he doesn't really get an advantage.
Of course, black is usually happy to achieve comfortable equality in the opening. 
Oct 14, 2016
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Bramblyspam escribió:
I've played this c6 line as black a few times and done well with it, but it's hardly a refutation. I think black comfortably equalizes, but he doesn't really get an advantage.
Of course, black is usually happy to achieve comfortable equality in the opening.
Arent opening where Black equalizes quickly and easily are considered refuted for White?
Playing for a draw with the white pieces is to some extent a crime against chess isnt it?
Could you share some games? Or share how your opponents reacted?
Schandorff doesn't recommend 5. Bd3.
Oct 14, 2016
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#6
Remember, just because black equalizes doesn't mean that the game is drawn. The c6 variation leaves plenty of play for both sides.
Lots of GMs play the same lines with both colors. Perhaps they just like playing the type of position that results, even if it is objectively equal.
Oct 14, 2016
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SilentKnighte5 escribió:
Schandorff doesn't recommend 5. Bd3.
You are right, I just had a quick glance at the book (had many other books that Im reading right now) and he seems to suggest 5.Nge2 to avoid 5.Bd3 c5 lines. I beg your pardon lol.
Oct 14, 2016
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Bramblyspam escribió:
Remember, just because black equalizes doesn't mean that the game is drawn. The c6 variation leaves plenty of play for both sides.
Lots of GMs play the same lines with both colors. Perhaps they just like playing the type of position that results, even if it is objectively equal.
But it does mean that Black had a perfect opening and that perhaps White's setup is not testing. I am talking theoritically, not practically (hopefully things would be as easy as saying them)
I had a better glance at the book and he suggests the following line against it:
Oct 15, 2016
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#9
That seems a normal slight white advantage position. Personally don't see advantages of 5...c6 compared to the straightforward d5. I guess it may be more unexpected by white.
Oct 15, 2016
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#10
An odd response that White can play to ...c6 is 6.c5.
Im not very knowledgeable on these lines, but I remember some Grandmaster saying this gave White a slight edge.
The idea is to keep the black d-pawn backward, I think.
{Edit: That being said, Blacks's position looks very solid after ...c5}
{Double Edit: I might have messed up my lines- lol. The position in the diagram is wrong}
Oct 15, 2016
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#11
The line the grandmaster recommends is the following:
The grandmaster said the following about the position:
I think that this rare continuation is White's best bet for an advantage in this position. White's reaction is very principled since Black has a backward pawn on d7. In order to complete his development, Black should play d7-d5, allowing the exchange of his central pawn after cxd6. Later on, if Black wants to bring his light-squared bishop into play by means of e6-e5, the central pawn will be exchanged and White will enter a position with central pawn majority.
Oct 15, 2016
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#12
Makes sense, could you tell from where you got the info?
Only think White may not like is that he would end up with an IQP wouldnt he?
Oct 15, 2016
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#13
Here is the link:
http://www.modern-chess.com/en/chess-databases/database=12
The link will take you to a page showing a database and article. If you scroll down you will find the variation we are talking about. By the way, dont think White will get an IQP in this position, if he plays well.
5...c6 is an easy equalizer, as far as I'm concerned. So far I only had the chance to play the Black side in two correspondence games, and even got a tiny advantage in both of them (which I wasn't able to convert). The defence found by mr. Claridge is very nice (27.a5! followed by 28.b5!), and probably the only way to keep white's game alive.
7.c5 (#11) does not seem scary, at all. GM Kiril Georgiev tried it in one game, without much success.
Oct 15, 2016
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SnowRealms escribió:
Here is the link:
http://www.modern-chess.com/en/chess-databases/database=12
The link will take you to a page showing a database and article. If you scroll down you will find the variation we are talking about. By the way, dont think White will get an IQP in this position, if he plays well.
Thanks for the info.
Regarding the IQP, I guess he isnt forced to have one if after d5-cxd6-e5 he takes on e5 and I guess that after Black recaptures on e5 he would play f4-e4.
Oct 15, 2016
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#16
After taking a look at Pfren's game I did some analysis on 2 ideas which seemed nice to me.
I like the 8...e5 move or at least consider it interesting while my Ne8 idea is probably a fail.
Perhaps pfren should share his opening thoughts on his game.
Hello everyone! I was wondering if anyone here (
especially pfren) has any thoughts on 9...Ng4!? after e5 in the a3 Ba5 b4 Bc7 e4 d5 e5 variation of the Reshevsky. If white does not find 10. Ng1!, It looks like black could have winning chances. White must play precise after 10. Ng1 as well in order to gain an advantage.
I recently discovered this Georgian GM that uploads great content to youtube.
One of his videos talks about the following line: