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ChessForums.org (UK) vs Chess Talk (Canada)
[Event "International Chess Forums Tournament"]
[Site "Internet"]
[Date "2009.03.18"]
[Round "1"]
[White "Chess Forums UK"]
[Black "Chess Talk (Canada)"]
[Result "*"]
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ChessForums.org to move first, move is due Wednesday evening USA time. So hopefully within the next 24 hours gentlemen  Members, please use this thread to recommend the opening move.
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04-01-2009, 10:22 PM
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#21 (permalink)
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I also vote for Nf3
C-Z anyone?
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04-02-2009, 05:47 AM
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#22 (permalink)
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Currently at 2 votes each for 2.c4 and 2.Nf3.
Personally I wouldn't recommend the Colle-Zukertort, since our opponents will be able to consult the theoretical works on this line and equalise. I would rather play the main lines, then secure an advantage out of the opening which we can use to put pressure on Black's position at an early stage. |
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04-02-2009, 12:46 PM
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#23 (permalink)
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As a KID player myself, I have several interesting and tricky lines against it, so I'd recommend we head that direction with the e4-d4-c4-Nc3-Nf3-Be2 setup.
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04-05-2009, 11:52 PM
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#24 (permalink)
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Since there's been no new votes in three days, I'll switch my vote do c4, since my Colle-Zukertort suggestion was shot down. 
Votes: c4 - 3
Nf3 - 1
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Last edited by granturismo4ad; 04-26-2009 at 08:54 PM..
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04-06-2009, 07:46 AM
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#25 (permalink)
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After 2.c4, do you want to meet 2...e6/2...g6 with 3.Nc3, 3.Nf3 or 3.g3? After 2...c5, we can either play 3.d5 or surprise them by switching to a Symmetrical English with 3.Nf3. I have an idea in the Symmetrical that they probably haven't seen before, but the chances are that they will deviate from it. |
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04-06-2009, 01:42 PM
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My plan is to meet
- 2...e6 with 3 Nf3 to head into a Catalan/Queen's Indian position.
- 2...g6 with 3 Nc3 to head into a KID/Gruenfeld position.
- 2...c5 with 3 Nf3 to head into that Symmetrical English position.
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04-06-2009, 10:42 PM
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#27 (permalink)
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I went ahead and posted on their forum.
1. d4 Nf6
2. c4
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04-07-2009, 06:34 AM
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#28 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by Abba
My plan is to meet
- 2...e6 with 3 Nf3 to head into a Catalan/Queen's Indian position.
- 2...g6 with 3 Nc3 to head into a KID/Gruenfeld position.
- 2...c5 with 3 Nf3 to head into that Symmetrical English position.
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I agree entirely with these suggestions.
What do you have in mind against the Queen's Indian? I was thinking that either the Petrosian system (4.a3 Bb7 5.Nc3) or the 21st Century Gambit (4.g3 Ba6 5.Qc2 Bb7 6.Bg2 c5 7.d5!) would be the most appropriate choices. |
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04-08-2009, 11:28 PM
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#29 (permalink)
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Of course, after 2. ...e6 3. Nf3 Bb5+, 4. Bd2 is preferred over Nc3, Nfd2 or Nbd2, correct?
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04-09-2009, 03:35 AM
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Originally Posted by Meister
I agree entirely with these suggestions.
What do you have in mind against the Queen's Indian? I was thinking that either the Petrosian system (4.a3 Bb7 5.Nc3) or the 21st Century Gambit (4.g3 Ba6 5.Qc2 Bb7 6.Bg2 c5 7.d5!) would be the most appropriate choices.
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I usually play the quieter 5.Qa4 line, but I do think that gambit is pretty strong. I just don't know the theory on it. There was a VERY pretty win for white in a rapid game in the Amber tournament. It included a small novelty, so if we go that direction, I'll track down the game and post it as a reference.
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