what opening do you prefer for black against 1.E4

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NuclearLightning wrote:

I play the Alekhine. I even have my own trapping line.

Oh boy a trap 

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b6 is how chads play agaisnt e4

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darkunorthodox88 wrote:

b6 is how chads play agaisnt e4

Sorry. Not enough chest hair.

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indeed. I play the Caro•Kann but even I wouldn't say it's THE Solid defense against 1. e4. Certainly it staunches any opening fireworks if white tries to over run you from the start but there are residual concessions that linger going into the middlegame. On the other hand, if you're experienced you know the feeling of breaking alot of the hearts of over aggressive opponents.

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B1ZMARK wrote:
darkunorthodox88 wrote:

b6 is how chads play agaisnt e4

Sorry. Not enough chest hair.

The Najdorf is for knuckle-dragging, hairy-backed MEN!

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I prefer Caro Kann and Petroff

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blueemu wrote:
B1ZMARK wrote:
darkunorthodox88 wrote:

b6 is how chads play agaisnt e4

Sorry. Not enough chest hair.

The Najdorf is for knuckle-dragging, hairy-backed MEN!

I guess it's about time to rethink my gender 

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B1ZMARK wrote:
blueemu wrote:
B1ZMARK wrote:
darkunorthodox88 wrote:

b6 is how chads play agaisnt e4

Sorry. Not enough chest hair.

The Najdorf is for knuckle-dragging, hairy-backed MEN!

I guess it's about time to rethink my gender 

Knuckle-dragging, hairy-backed women can play it, too.

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blueemu wrote:
B1ZMARK wrote:
blueemu wrote:
B1ZMARK wrote:
darkunorthodox88 wrote:

b6 is how chads play agaisnt e4

Sorry. Not enough chest hair.

The Najdorf is for knuckle-dragging, hairy-backed MEN!

I guess it's about time to rethink my gender 

Knuckle-dragging, hairy-backed women can play it, too.

That’s great that it’s so inclusive!

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Steven-ODonoghue wrote:

The Alekhines defence used to be my main weapon vs. e4, but nowadays I am playing the Portugese and Icelandic gambits more often.

Can you give me a line in the alekhine please

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e5 is solid

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I play Caro - Kann c6 

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c5. Is the only response I play because I enjoy the imbalance and counter play.

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Zenith0516 wrote:

but i don't play c5 very often

Nothing wrong with the Caro-Kann; it’s very solid and you play it well against the English.

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1.a6 or h6

2. e5 or e6,c5

3. e6,Nc6 or e6,c6,b5

4. e5,b5,c6,d5 or e5,b5,c6,c5,Bc5,Bxf2+,Qh4+

5. b6 or a5 or h5

6. c6,e5 

7. e5,Nc6,a6 or e5,Nc6,d5 or e5,Nc6,h6

8. e5,exd4,dxc3,c2,d5

9.e5,d5

10.e6,e5

 

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Chuck639 wrote:
Zenith0516 wrote:

but i don't play c5 very often

Nothing wrong with the Caro-Kann; it’s very solid and you play it well against the English.

The Caro-Kann Tal Variation can be a nightmare for Black 

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not to mention the Caro-Kann : Labahn Attack