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Can you look at these games. I only beat this guy once in 28 games.

Game 1533537

This was a close one here

Game 3342878

The passed pawn killed me and he had all his pieces in the right spots. His opening gives me trouble, I tried to control the center, but lost it.

I guess he's playing some variation of the English and I can't handle it.

Thanks

Originally posted by veager
Can you look at these games. I only beat this guy once in 28 games.

Game 1533537

Move 5. Nd4 and you're already in trouble. You don't see elementary threats. Also 1. Nf3 is not the english, I believe it's the reti, but it could also be a King's indian attack depending on how he plays it... In short, I'm not positive of the name for it but the english is 1. c4.

Wow man, you really played that guy a lot.
Why actually? Doesn't this kill your rating?
it's remarkable how long it takes before he attacks and I think that might be his weakness. He plays some kind of Indian defense whilst he is white, which might cost him the advantage of beginning...

Hes a friend and I only lose a few rating points. So, maybe I should be more offensive instead of waiting for the onsluaght.

Zebano is right; it is the Richard Reti opening.

Your opponent is quite a wily player; I've looked at some of his games.

Two particularly neat finishes, I thought, were:

Game 3342878

and

Game 3298506

None of which answers your question, of course...

You seem to be doing OK generally, though, so just keep at it!

Best wishes...

M xxx

Mind the fianchettoed bishop!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Originally posted by ketchuplover
Mind the fianchettoed bishop!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Which one? he does both

I believe it is the King's Indian attack or Barcza opening