26 Jun 07
Originally posted by yofidawgYeah, but my point is he doesn't really need a backup if he plays the French well.
agreed! but, he does say he already plays the french and wants a backup defense, which is the topic we're discussing
If it ain't broke...
I suppose the C-K is the next most awkward defence for white & has much less theory than 1...c5.
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26 Jun 07
Originally posted by MarinkatombTry the Falkbeer Counter gambit. I'm not even sure it's sound, but it's fun to play.
I've recently started experimenting with the Petrov defense (e4 ..e5, Nf3 ..Nf6) but i haven't found a suitable response to the KG. I've been trying out e4 ..e5, f4 ..Nf6 with the idea of playing Bc5 and developing this way. It has been played at master level but it doesn't score too well... Worth a little research though. I find the positions resulting ...[text shortened]... om the standard petrov are really fun, black gets to throw some punches from the opening. 🙂
26 Jun 07
Originally posted by Squelchbelchreally, you need a backup...because in a OTB tournament it was preatty annoying when I played French in afirst game and got some drawish position...and again in a later game we have followed the first game(different opponent, of course) until move 13 or 14 and I lost later...as he was even better prepared...If you stick to some opening(and you prefer a special line in it), you make it easy for your opponents, because they can start preparing only from move 10 or so...Better players usually have a biger opening repertoire...
Yeah, but my point is he doesn't really need a backup if he plays the French well.
If it ain't broke...
I suppose the C-K is the next most awkward defence for white & has much less theory than 1...c5.
Ok, I agree, maybe in ONE tournament you should stick to only one opening...but it is better to have extra options and I also think this would develop your general chess skill, new plans and new ideas in play.
By the way, I also know some Sveshnikov, I used to play it, but I found it a bit more difficult for me than French.
And I hate 1 ...e5 🙂...all those gambits are preatty deadly in OTB if you are not accurate every single move. Of course, in RHP 1 ...e5 would be very playable for me, but I need the opening especially for OTB (because here I can play anything using a DB 🙂 )
26 Jun 07
Originally posted by Squelchbelchwhaaaaa? I love when people play the French...its my favorite opening to play against...blacks ideas in it are rather simple so it's easy to play against...then again it's just personal preference
As a 1.e4 player 1...e6 is the one I least like to face.
That's one tough nut to crack...