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HurricaneConway125

SUPREMO OF SOMERSET

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29 Oct 07

!~TONY~!

1...c5!

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Joined: 28 Sep 01
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30 Oct 07

Originally posted by exigentsky
Actually, I think White often gets a favorable endgame that could with a few errors, could give him the point. I think you meant for Black, in which case I agree that it's challenging.

I have no idea what you're talking about. Stop hittin the booze then posting on RHP. 😀

exigentsky

Joined: 19 Nov 05
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30 Oct 07

LOL, you and your sneaky edits. 😛

najdorfslayer

The Ever Living

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Joined: 17 Feb 07
Moves: 35053

31 Oct 07

Originally posted by !~TONY~!
One of the dumber statements I've heard in a while. 5. c4! +=, with almost no winning chances for black.

Agreed The Maroczy Varaition is VERY hard for Black to equalise against!!

HurricaneConway125

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31 Oct 07

Moving on to lines for white surely 2 c3 delays or completely stops everyone of the main attacking lines for black.

najdorfslayer

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31 Oct 07

Originally posted by HurricaneConway125
Moving on to lines for white surely 2 c3 delays or completely stops everyone of the main attacking lines for black.

Yeah but it is hardly the most ambitious choice. Black can equalise fairly easily. As many of my OTB have proved.

Note: Watch Korch come to the defence of 2.c3

HurricaneConway125

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Joined: 26 Oct 07
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31 Oct 07

I have played c3 several times at club level and been quite succesful with it but I do find myself making up m own lines quite often. Does anyone know if there are concrete lines that can be played after c3 or is improvisation the best policy?

!~TONY~!

1...c5!

Your Kingside

Joined: 28 Sep 01
Moves: 40665

31 Oct 07

There are concrete lines for everything. Look them up on chessbase or chessgames.com