What after C4 - Chess Forums

Logicalfan10

Nov 13, 2007

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#1

I know how to reply after E4 and D4, but what after C4. All I know to prepare for C4 is

HELP!

likesforests

Nov 14, 2007

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#2

1.c4 e5 - This line leads to active, tactical play. Typically both sides bring out their knights (2.Nc3 Nf6 3.Nf3 Nc6... Four Knights variation) and then either 4.e3 or 4.g3 followed by 4...Bb4 and then the fireworks begin. Warning! If you attempt to attack before bringing out both your knights you are likely to fall into a trap unless you spend some time preparing your variation.

Ruinfeld

Nov 14, 2007

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#3

English has many transpositional potential, so basely White can control which game it will lead to... IMO, typical response is Nf6 or e5... Just beware against it... I find myself slip in the move order and the transpositions...

NM TheOldReb

Nov 14, 2007

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#4

The kings indian defense can be played against 1c4 and if you like playing black side of qgd you can try 1....e6 followed by 2....d5. The response 1......c5 is the "real" English I believe? Any English players out there?

likesforests

Nov 14, 2007

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#5

Reb, I play the English. Both 1...c5 (positional) and 1...e5 (tactical) force the game into a mainline English; just about everything else allows transpositions.

Ruinfeld

Nov 14, 2007

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#6

The e5 position is like the Sicilian, but played in reversed sides...

likesforests

Nov 14, 2007

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#7

Aye, the positions are sometimes very similar, but it's worth pointing out that the philosophies are different. Neil McDonald puts it this way: "When White plays against the Dragon he is looking to keep an advantage, even in a quiet line, whereas in the Dragon Reversed Black is trying to setup a solid position and has no thoughts as of yet of seizing the initiative. The extra tempo, or the lack of it, makes all the difference."

aprazma

Nov 25, 2007

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#8

I like playing a system where Black aims to play...e5, Nf6, d5, Nxd5, Nc6, Be6, Be7, 0-0, and f5.

This system is both active and safe.

KingLeopold

Nov 25, 2007

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#9

I just play 1...Nc6 after 1.c4 and can transpose into many lines that I like

kholereturn

Nov 30, 2007

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#10

I like this move:

beginner7196

Apr 1, 2021

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#11

1...c5. 1...e5 is a trap, Reversed Sicilian down a tempo.