| Nov-04-03 |
| Whitehat1963: Such an old opening, yet seems to be gradually gaining in popularity. |
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| Apr-17-04 |
| ruylopez900: <chessgames.com> Two things. The diagram above has 3.g6 that the move list does not. Also I believe this is the Catalan Opening, however it may not be defined as such yet, I'm not sure but I do believe the Catalan arises from that diagrammed position. |
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| Apr-20-04 |
| PaulKeres: My plan when I play these moves, is to continue with 3...c5 as Black. I don't believe there is an ECO with this 3rd move for Black, is there? If there isn't is this because it is not such a good move?
I don't want to get to heavily into theory, but also don't want to play weak moves. Unfortunately the main lines enevitably seem to be the best, so <is 3...c5 a reasonable move? > |
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Apr-20-04
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| AgentRgent: PaulKeres: Opening Explorer gives 31.3% White 40.5% Draw and 28.2% Black after 3...c5. Those numbers really are respectable, and, according to this database at least, 3...c5 is actually Best! |
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| Apr-21-04 |
| PaulKeres: Thanks <AgentRgent>. That is very reasuring indeed, I shall continue with 3...c5 then, until I have my own evidence not to (if I do) |
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| Jul-23-04 |
| PaulKeres: <chessgames.com>, I think ruylopez900 is right. I thought E00 was the Neo-Catalan, and had to involve 3. g3, and that there in fact is no ECO for
<1 d4 Nf6 2 c4 e6> exactly.
However there is another site which quotes <1 d4 Nf6 2 c4 e6> as EOO, namely http://easyweb.easynet.co.uk/~amos/... Why is it there seems to be a disrepency? Which is right? |
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| May-22-05 |
| Backward Development: <d<i<a<g<r<a<m<?<?<?>?>?>?>?>?>?>?>?>?>
sorry, I just like the cool color effects. ;-) |
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| Feb-27-06 |
| Eliskases: I would like to refer to the position after the following moves: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 e6 3.a3?! Now, here my hopes of playing the Nimzo\Bogo Indian were shattered, even the attempt to play a sort of Queen's Indian would face some difficulties, due to the aggravating 3.a3?!. So, am I forced to get into the QGD lines with 3...d5, or even Benoni lines with 3...c5 (which I prefer to avoid), or is there a way to refute White's irritating 3rd move? |
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Feb-27-06
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| Mating Net: <Eliskases> 3.a3 in the given line is hardly challenging. While it does prevent the Nimzo Indian, Black can just drive on with a Queen's Indian setup. Black has to push his c & d pawns at the right time. He should be no worse than equal after the opening. Check out Benito Aragoneses,Miguel Angel vs Je Nunez, 2001 for some possibilities. |
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| Feb-27-06 |
| gus inn: interesting questions <Eliskases>.
1.3a3 doesnt belong in the Benoni as <Mating Net> has referred to.Check out yourself.
2.An idea.Why dont you allow 3.Nc3-Bb4.4.Nf3 the almost forgotten Kasparovvariation (idea: to play p.g3 and Bg2 and healthy and" out of the books") just an idea - many have forgotten about it. |
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| Jul-11-06 |
| niemzo: Mating Net is right. This opening shouldn't worry anybody. I played against
it recently and my position out of the opening was very good, even though i had never seen it before. b6 Bb7 is the main idea for black in my opinion, putting pressure on the e4 square. |
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| Sep-28-07 |
| pawnofdoom: Amazing how Topalov appears three times in the notable games section, playing black each time |
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Sep-28-07
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| MaxxLange: I thought "Queen's Pawn Game" usually means the systems where White plays d4 but not c4 |
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