The French System

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Re: The French System

Post by JustinHorton » Mon Jan 27, 2020 9:57 am

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Re: The French System

Post by Matt Mackenzie » Mon Jan 27, 2020 12:40 pm

Joey Stewart wrote: ↑
Mon Jan 27, 2020 3:20 am
 There was talk earlier of banning the French defence, but I have to disagree with that - ban any opening featuring early c3 for white and c6 for black first and foremost.

The French is not so bad really, if you don't want to deal with black reciting forced theory in his pet system then just play the exchange variation and annoy them on move 2. Fighting fire with fire! If I ever write a book on the French exchange I think that is what I would call it
Oi!

One day I swear I am going to post a few of my 2c3 Sicilians down the years for those who claim the opening is invariably "boring" :P
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Re: The French System

Post by NickFaulks » Mon Jan 27, 2020 12:54 pm

I'm still wondering how you play the Exchange French on move 2.
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Re: The French System

Post by John McKenna » Wed Jan 29, 2020 12:34 am

Joey anticipates 2... d5 as a given and 3.ed as a must take!

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Re: The French System

Post by John Clarke » Wed Jan 29, 2020 8:34 pm

NickFaulks wrote: ↑
Mon Jan 27, 2020 12:54 pm
 I'm still wondering how you play the Exchange French on move 2.
By transposition? 1.e4 d5 2.exd5 e6 3.d4 exd5 - voila! :mrgreen:
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