19 Nov 07
Originally posted by tomtom232I'm a big fan of it; if you finish a game and want to play one, I'll play one with you, white or black, rated or unrated. I'm not sure how much help I would be, but I'm willing nonetheless.
I have started going in that direction yes. I have been working on the English opening with blitz games. I haven't yet used it OTB or correspondence.
19 Nov 07
Originally posted by SquelchbelchAdding to tomtom's post, there are plenty of other options out there to combat 1. d4 other than 1. ... d5 and the Dutch.
Well I'm quite prepared to give it a go because I detest 1...d5 as black & am not keen on the Dutch after 1.d4...f5 2.Bg5 either...
King's Indian
Queen's Indian
Grunfeld
Two Knight's Tango
Just to name a few...
19 Nov 07
Originally posted by rubberjaw30Hi rubberjaw30,
well, there's always game 4 😉
but I'm expecting 1. d4 from you after seeing my mighty Caro-Kann in action!
I like Caro-Kann, but I can't find something good after:
1) e4, c6
2) d4, d5
3) e5...
I cannot find something good against that cramping pawn chane. I don't have it often here on RHP, but we play it very often with my friend over a board.
If you are good in Caro-Kann, could you, please, help me out.
P.S. By the way, does OTB mean over the board?
Best wishes to all players.
20 Nov 07
Originally posted by wittywonkaI will play one unrated(because I don't want to take your rating points away 😀 )
I'm a big fan of it; if you finish a game and want to play one, I'll play one with you, white or black, rated or unrated. I'm not sure how much help I would be, but I'm willing nonetheless.