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Solid Black Defenses Beside Sicilian

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clerkofcourts08
Dec 9, 2019
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#1

Beside the Sicilian Defense what are the best defenses for black against e4? Sicilian just isnt fulfilling for me and leads to very closed games that I cant seem to move pieces. Everyone has a little pet move against e5 though too. 

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hisokaxhunter
Dec 9, 2019
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#2

Scandinavian defense

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NM TheLonePika
Dec 10, 2019
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#3

White can force a closed game against almost every black defence

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bong711
Dec 10, 2019
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#4
hisokaxhunter wrote:

Scandinavian defense

+1

White is forced to take the d pawn.

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NM TheLonePika
Dec 10, 2019
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#5
bong711 wrote:
hisokaxhunter wrote:

Scandinavian defense

+1

White is forced to take the d pawn.

e4 d5 e5