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Knaymeless
Apr 21, 2021
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#1
Play the Reti. It forces d4 queen side and you can play any opening that plays against d4
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ZarufIqbal
Apr 21, 2021
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#2

yup, correct.

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magipi
Apr 22, 2021
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#3
Knaymeless wrote:
Play the Reti. It forces d4 queen side and you can play any opening that plays against d4

If anyone can decypher what Knaymeless wanted to say here, please help me.

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Danimal77
Apr 25, 2021
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#4

Always watch out for the Dutch Defense

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DasBurner
Apr 25, 2021
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#5
Knaymeless wrote:
Play the Reti. It forces d4 queen side and you can play any opening that plays against d4

it doesnt force d4? you can play like 6 other moves besides d4 as black after nf3

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laurengoodkindchess
Apr 25, 2021
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#6

Hi! My name is Lauren Goodkind and I'm a chess coach based in California: www.ChessByLauren.com.  

   If you don't like playing e4, then I suggest playing d4 for the first move.  This move gets a pawn in the center.  And it opens up lines for the bishop.  

  I hope that this helps. 

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NM Seppppppy
Apr 25, 2021
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#7

Nf3 is better than d4. It doesn't commit to your structure 

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NM Seppppppy
Apr 25, 2021
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#8

 

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smr1thz
Apr 25, 2021
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#9

The important thing is to control the centre. It doesn't matter which move you do.