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27 May 07
OTB I am an approximately 1600 player. Other than studying tactics (all the time), i've just memorized a few rare but sound openings such as the Colle-Zuckertort. Against 1.e4 I play the Sicilian defence with "1...c5 2.Nf3 d4 3.cxd4 Nxd4 4.Nf6 Nc3 5.Bb4?!" This may be an inferior variation but the ensuing game is usually chaotic and it helps me develop my tactical skills. After that, I just play the game, and so does my opponent.
27 May 07
Originally posted by anthiasPerhaps you did mean 1...c5 2.Nf3 e6 3.d4 cxd4 4.Nxd4 Nf6 5.Nc3 Bb4
OTB I am an approximately 1600 player. Other than studying tactics (all the time), i've just memorized a few rare but sound openings such as the Colle-Zuckertort. Against 1.e4 I play the Sicilian defence with "1...c5 2.Nf3 d4 3.cxd4 Nxd4 4.Nf6 Nc3 5.Bb4?!" This may be an inferior variation but the ensuing game is usually chaotic and it helps me develop my tactical skills. After that, I just play the game, and so does my opponent.
As I know after 6.a3 Bxc3 7.Nxc3 d5 8.exd5 exd5 9.Bd3 white have better position.
27 May 07
Originally posted by KorchI'm sure you know all about 2. c3, but I don't see the harm to black with 2. b3. And I've tried the King's Indian setup before and I would only suggest it in the following: 1. e4 c5 2. Nf3 e6 3. d3 After ...d5, how black decides to play his kingside pieces will determine whether you get a French or Sicilian King's Indian Attack. I've tried the setup against d6 and Nc6 and the positions that arise aren't a lot of fun for white as you're basically playing an inferior Closed Sicilian.
If you want avoid "Sicilian jungle" lines then better play 2.b3 or 2.c3 or kings indian scheme (e4-Nf3-d3-g3-Bg2-0-0).
And for anyone who suggest 2. d4 cxd4 3. c3, YUCK