Originally posted by Red NightThen join the King's Gambit Players Clan!!
I'd play in that too!
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Originally posted by cmsMasterI'm in too many clans already!
Then join the King's Gambit Players Clan!!
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I'd like to play a couple of King's Gambits and some Dragons. Although, I'd probably rather play the White side of the Dragon.
Originally posted by exigentskyAfter 1. e4 c5 2. d4 cd 3. Nf3, 3. ... e5 is playable, but you need to be ready with some sharp responses in the centre after 4. Bc4 or 4. c3.
Arghhhhhh! It seems 3. Bg7 does not solve all my problems. After 1. e4 c5 2. d4 cxd 3. Nf3! I have to play Nc6 and allow the Maroczy bind or play a completely different opening. 🙁 🙁 🙁 Any ideas?
Originally posted by exigentskyFace the Maroczy Bind head on. It's a stale game but it shouldn't be any harder than any other variation. If you're looking for something more active than the HAD isn't what you want anyways. You might try using a DB to see what some other top players are doing. I wish I could help but I don't play the HAD.
Arghhhhhh! It seems 3. Bg7 does not solve all my problems. After 1. e4 c5 2. d4 cxd 3. Nf3! I have to play Nc6 and allow the Maroczy bind or play a completely different opening. 🙁 🙁 🙁 Any ideas?
Why do you have to play Nc6? what does he threaten with Nf3?
Originally posted by TommyChaha WOW! I had this suggestion in my post, but took it out because I wasn't sure what the the threat was with Nf3. I'd say try it exi 😀.
After 1. e4 c5 2. d4 cd 3. Nf3, 3. ... e5 is playable, but you need to be ready with some sharp responses in the centre after 4. Bc4 or 4. c3.
Originally posted by TommyCThat's what I was thinking as well, gambit often work out well in the long run, and if Nxe4 black can attack that knight with development and gain an advantage on white.
Me either 🙂 I was hoping to steal. I suspect if black times d5 &/or Nf6xe4 correctly though he is significantly better.
Originally posted by cmsMasterIt is A LOT harder than any variation if you are hoping for more than a draw. And actually, the HAD is usually sharp, active and exciting. I've tried the Najdorf, Dragon, Scheveningen, Classical Sicilian, Paulsen, Sveshnikov and Taimanov. Only the Dragon and Sveshnikov rival the HAAD in the former respects. Only in the bind does the HAD become stale and slow. This is why I've decided to avoid the bind.
Face the Maroczy Bind head on. It's a stale game but it shouldn't be any harder than any other variation. If you're looking for something more active than the HAD isn't what you want anyways. You might try using a DB to see what some other top players are doing. I wish I could help but I don't play the HAD.
Why do you have to play Nc6? what does he threaten with Nf3?
Anyway, I'll check out e5 as an answer to Nf3.
Yes, e5 is a great move! It offer black a solid, if not even better game. Heree is the position after 1. e4 c5 2. d4 cxd4 3. Nf3 e5 4. c3 Nc6 5. cxd4 exd4 6. Nxd4 Nf6 7. Nc3 Bb4
This is a big relief. I get a very good position without having to go into a lot of theory to understand the intricacies of an entirely different Sicilian variation. (or if not, play Nc6 and endup with the bind)
I've played and analyzed the Benoni quite a bit lately. Unfortunately, I dislike some of the resulting positions. It seems black is under enormous kingside pressure in some lines and a win is just as difficult as in the bind. On the other hand, it is more likely that my opponent would not know those lines since they are not quite as straightforward as in the bind. After all, 6. e5 seems to lose a pawn, so it may be discarded intuitively even though it is among the best moves.
I will look into it more, but the way it's looking, I may just go back to the bind and continue to examine other Sicilian lines. I'm mainly looking into: the Dragon, the Najdorf and the Sveshnikov. If none of those meet my demands, I may go back to e5 with a solid game. (unlikely)