Alternative lines against the French?

TheGambit

Only Chess

08 Sep 06

jonzzzz

Joined: 30 Aug 06
Moves: 1399

14 Oct 06

I think if don't like french lines play e4 e5
d3
and do the kid revesed or known as kings indian attack

yelob

Joined: 17 Aug 06
Moves: 22656

14 Oct 06

I don't think his beautiful win over Larsen's French in the candidates would be in the suck category,but then maybe that's an isolated example.

YUG0slav

Joined: 29 Jul 06
Moves: 2414

14 Oct 06

Originally posted by cmsMaster
Fischer sucked against the French, who believes what he says when it comes to that opening? Now if he were talking about the Ruy, Najdorf, or KID it would be a very different story.

That is quite true, Fischer never did score too well against the French.

I'm actually into the Winawer now because of its more agressive nature (as opposed to my standard KIA)

Turfmoor

Joined: 30 Sep 06
Moves: 1085

14 Oct 06

Originally posted by cmsMaster
You play e4. From this I'm sure you hate (or at least do not prefer) closed games. So open things up with a backwater gambit! (Very sound IMO, and white usually (90% ) gets the pawn back).

Reti Gambit

1.e4 e6
2.b3 d5
3.Bb2

Very interesting games often lead from this position. Very open and tactical as well. Worth a shot.

I am going to try and break it :-D
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