OzChess (Australia) vs ChessForums.org (UK) - Page 2 - Chess Forums

Arrogant-One · 03-18-2009, 01:56 AM

[Event "International Chess Forums Tournament"]
[Site "Internet"]
[Date "2009.03.18"]
[Round "1"]
[White "OzChess (AUS)"]
[Black "ChessForyums.org (UK)"]
[Result "*"]

1.

OzChess to move first, move is due Wednesday evening USA time. ChessForums.org please await the opening move.

Schaakhamster · 03-19-2009, 07:39 PM

Originally Posted by Abba

Eh, the bishop's opening/Giuoco Pianissimo(sp) don't look particularly fun for black.

it depends; the berlin defence against the bishop opening looks quite nice, there are some fun d5 variations in the giuoco after Be7 instead of Bc5 in the two knights (after d3). I have been experimenting with white in these opening recently and black has to pay attention but he should be allright.

Perseus · 03-19-2009, 09:42 PM

Originally Posted by Schaakhamster

e5

still enough play in the ruy for black if they play a ruy. If they play any else we'll be having all the fun

Hmm, I'd like to play the Modern Steinitz naturally, a Siësta if possible. Okay winning chances for black, not any less than in a Sicilian really.

Originally Posted by Abba

Eh, the bishop's opening/Giuoco Pianissimo(sp) don't look particularly fun for black.

I find the Bishop's opening more fun to play as black than as white, might be taste. As for the Giuoco, I'd avoid that altogether and go for the Two Knights.
Then again, I'm fairly sure my choices would be voted down.

granturismo4ad · 03-19-2009, 10:26 PM

I vote for e5.

I usually respond with c5, but it ends up transposing into the French Defense after 2. Nf3 e6 3. d4 d5. Considering very few people are likely to play the French, I'm voting for e5, my second choice.

Originally Posted by Perseus

I find the Bishop's opening more fun to play as black than as white, might be taste. As for the Giuoco, I'd avoid that altogether and go for the Two Knights.
Then again, I'm fairly sure my choices would be voted down.

I personally prefer the Two Knights over the Giuoco. Two is twice as good as one!

Or, we could totally avoid the Ruy, GP, or the Scotch. Petroff, anyone?

Octal · 03-20-2009, 12:23 AM

Originally Posted by granturismo4ad

Or, we could totally avoid the Ruy, GP, or the Scotch. Petroff, anyone?

1 e4 e5 2 Nf3 f5, maybe?

granturismo4ad · 03-20-2009, 02:05 AM

Originally Posted by Octal

1 e4 e5 2 Nf3 f5, maybe?

You know anything about the Latvian Gambit? I'd be clueless as to proper procedure. It's too similar to the King's Gambit to me.

Abba · 03-20-2009, 12:52 PM

1...e5 wins out. I'll go ahead and post it there.

Perseus · 03-20-2009, 01:36 PM

Originally Posted by Octal

1 e4 e5 2 Nf3 f5, maybe?

I'd even prefer 2. ... d5 frankly but I'd rather not. I'd be fine with a Scotch, but prefer the Ruy.

Abba · 03-20-2009, 01:40 PM

Well, assuming they play 2 Nf3, I'd recommend we go with 2...Nc6. I'm not really sold on the Latvian, and definitely don't want to see the Petroff's or Philador.

Perseus · 03-21-2009, 03:57 PM

Originally Posted by Abba

Well, assuming they play 2 Nf3, I'd recommend we go with 2...Nc6. I'm not really sold on the Latvian, and definitely don't want to see the Petroff's or Philador.

I'm against the Latvian and Philidor. The Petrov isn't to my taste really. Let's go for 2. Nf3 Nc6, enough options from there on.

Arrogant-One · 03-22-2009, 01:23 AM

[Event "International Chess Forums Tournament"]
[Site "Internet"]
[Date "2009.03.18"]
[Round "1"]
[White "OzChess (AUS)"]
[Black "ChessForums.org (UK)"]
[Result "*"]

1. e4 e5 2. f3
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