Best response to 1.e4

scandinavian defense, d5

noobs...

you know 1...d6 is the best. you know it, but dont have courage to play it...

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Originally posted by Wulebgr
Who else plays the French? Any favorite variations? MacCutcheon? Classical? Winawer? Rubinstein?

Originally posted by Wulebgr
The questions are in the first post. The title is a declaration of topic, which might be taken as a statement of fact.

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Originally posted by fierytorment
caro-kahn is

I dunno, I've been doing good with the Caro Kann against 1. e4, so I would have to say either that or the Sicilian.

Originally posted by RahimK
Are you saying that the french is the best response to 1.e4?

well we gave you other suggestions since WE think the french isn't the best response to e4.

Originally posted by pinkthunder
I'm relatively new to it, but I love the French. Here's a game where I used 7...0-0 instead of Qc7:

Game 1940022

Until White's major blunder at the end, I still think I had the game won (even though I was down material).


What do you guys like for French defense books?

I'v only played the French about a dozen times. It can get pretty wild, especially if White allows Black to continue on the kingside. It's definitely a strong defense. My only problem with it is the French bishop; it's often just wasting space. This is why I think that the Caro-Kann may be an improvement over the French.

Originally posted by Tengu
"Play the French" John Watson 3rd edn

THE book to have.

I thought that there was only one edition of "Winning with the French" published in 1995

If so it will be VERY out-of-date.

"Play the french" 3edn was published in 2003 by comparison.

Originally posted by fierytorment
well we gave you other suggestions since WE think the french isn't the best response to e4.