Those annoying less common openings.
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Those annoying less common openings.
Oh dear, what started as a much better season is suddenly hitting the buffers of less common openings. can anyone suggest idiot proof replies to the:
Petroff, Scandinavian and Alekhine Defenses.
All sensible suggestions greatly appreciated.
Michele
Petroff, Scandinavian and Alekhine Defenses.
All sensible suggestions greatly appreciated.
Michele
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Re: Those annoying less common openings.
1. d4 would be my recommendation!
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Re: Those annoying less common openings.
I knew someone would say that
But it would be impossible, and possibly even unhelpful to just recommend antidotes out of the blue, since the same system that may be idiot-proof for one person may be totally unsuitable for another.
You could try and get an overview of various different systems in order to get a feel for which one(s) you feel would suit your needs, ie. playing style, soundness, time needed to study it etc etc and then investigate in more detail the lines you think would be best for you.
If you are playing recognised lines against these openings the problem could be that those lines dont suit you or another possibility is that the cause of your losses does not lie where you think it does.
I wish there were a simpler answer but good luck !
But it would be impossible, and possibly even unhelpful to just recommend antidotes out of the blue, since the same system that may be idiot-proof for one person may be totally unsuitable for another.
You could try and get an overview of various different systems in order to get a feel for which one(s) you feel would suit your needs, ie. playing style, soundness, time needed to study it etc etc and then investigate in more detail the lines you think would be best for you.
If you are playing recognised lines against these openings the problem could be that those lines dont suit you or another possibility is that the cause of your losses does not lie where you think it does.
I wish there were a simpler answer but good luck !
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Re: Those annoying less common openings.
How about using the Four Knights thing against two of them?
Petroff 1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nf6 3. Nc3
Alekhine 1. e4 Nf6 2. Nc3 e5 3. Nf3
Against the Skandinavian...
1. e4 d5 2. ed Qxd5 3. Nf3 - then Be2, 0-0, d4 in some order and kick the Queen with c4 later on
1. e4 d5 2. ed Nxd5 3. Bb5 4. Bd7 4. Be2 - then Nf3, 0-0, d4 in some order and kick the Knight with c4 later on
Petroff 1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nf6 3. Nc3
Alekhine 1. e4 Nf6 2. Nc3 e5 3. Nf3
Against the Skandinavian...
1. e4 d5 2. ed Qxd5 3. Nf3 - then Be2, 0-0, d4 in some order and kick the Queen with c4 later on
1. e4 d5 2. ed Nxd5 3. Bb5 4. Bd7 4. Be2 - then Nf3, 0-0, d4 in some order and kick the Knight with c4 later on
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Re: Those annoying less common openings.
I've been playing the Petroff since 1991, and am always happiest to see 3 Nc3, it is what most weaker players essayJohn Hickman wrote:How about using the Four Knights thing against two of them?
Petroff 1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nf6 3. Nc3
Ultimately, if you have problems against many defences to e4, you need to try d4, Nf3 or c4 - you'll learn a lot by changing, although your results go backwards for a while
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Re: Those annoying less common openings.
Well that'll teach me for taking recommendations off Nigel Davies DVDMick Norris wrote: I've been playing the Petroff since 1991, and am always happiest to see 3 Nc3, it is what most weaker players essay
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Re: Those annoying less common openings.
That's interesting about the Petroff Mick. Which line do you least like to see?
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Re: Those annoying less common openings.
Any that quickly indicate my opponent knows their theory!
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Re: Those annoying less common openings.
Try the mainlines; they shouldn't be too hard to learn and should also be a bit better for white.
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Re: Those annoying less common openings.
Another two-for-the-price-of-one solution (well, sort of):
Scandinavian: 1.e4 d5 2.d4
Alekhine: 1.e4 Nf6 2.Nc3 d5 3.d4
I guess one could also add:
Petrov: 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nf6 3.d4
(Not quite the same thing but it has a similar feel.)
Scandinavian: 1.e4 d5 2.d4
Alekhine: 1.e4 Nf6 2.Nc3 d5 3.d4
I guess one could also add:
Petrov: 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nf6 3.d4
(Not quite the same thing but it has a similar feel.)
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Re: Those annoying less common openings.
I play e4 d5 Nc3 then if de d3, its quite a cool gambit if played correctly.
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Re: Those annoying less common openings.
Yeah, it looks like it could be. I suspect the best response if you don't know it is 3...Nf6, which looks like it shouldn't be too troublesome for black.Ben Purton wrote:I play e4 d5 Nc3 then if de d3, its quite a cool gambit if played correctly.
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Any prospects of getting some notes from you for Ledger v Purton, by the way? It was a nice game, and I'd like to see your comments.
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Re: Those annoying less common openings.
Ive only got CB Light... I can do it in text if your up for the conversion , let me know Ill do it tonight.
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Re: Those annoying less common openings.
Hi.
Don't worry about about what they play - let them worry about
what you are going to play.
Scandinavian.
1.e4 d5 You play 2.d4! Blackmar-Diemer Gambit.
Alekhine.
1.e4 Nf6 you 2.f3 they play 2...e5 you play f4 - Latvian Gambit.
Petroff
1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nf6 you play 3.a3.
Now you take on the role of the Black pieces and you are playing the Petroff.
They spend £14.95 on the book of the Petroff and end up playing against it!
This always cracks me up.
Good Luck.
Don't worry about about what they play - let them worry about
what you are going to play.
Scandinavian.
1.e4 d5 You play 2.d4! Blackmar-Diemer Gambit.
Alekhine.
1.e4 Nf6 you 2.f3 they play 2...e5 you play f4 - Latvian Gambit.
Petroff
1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nf6 you play 3.a3.
Now you take on the role of the Black pieces and you are playing the Petroff.
They spend £14.95 on the book of the Petroff and end up playing against it!
This always cracks me up.
Good Luck.