Best response to 1.e4

Originally posted by Tengu
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If so it will be VERY out-of-date.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.

The one I just ordered on Amazon is dated 2003:

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Winning With The French (Paperback)
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* Publisher: Batsford (June 30, 2003)
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Originally posted by Wulebgr
I'm saying that you could draw that conclusion, and that I didn't ask for other suggestions in this thread. Clan 24492 is new and inspired this thread.

Interesting conclusion. Enjoy the thread.

I like 1. e5 as my response to 1. e4. French and Caro Kann are to boring for me and envolve to much theory, and e5 has many many options depending on what white does. Keep's things fresh.

Originally posted by rodrigonovaes
Well, I for one like 1. e4 d5
It's usually unexpected by the opponent.

If white doesn't play 2. exd5, loses space in center.

If the game continues 2. exd5 Qxd5, I would have developed my queen much too early. Against a strong opponent, that's a bit of trouble.

I used to play the Nf6 Scandinavian (1. e4 d5 2. exd5 Nf6) extensively as black. It can lead to spectacular tactics early on against unwary opponents, but against a well-prepared opponent black does struggle for equality. I feel it is a good choice in fast OTB games but probably not really that well suited to correspondence games.

Cheers,
T.

Originally posted by Jusuh
noobs...

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

😵

After trying to find something that suits my playing style, I have actually now settled on 1...d6 against just about anything. Works well for me as it keeps things flexible and gives good counterplay.

Originally posted by RahimK
Interesting conclusion. Enjoy the thread.

See Thread 41811

Originally posted by Wulebgr
See Thread 41811

Haha, I was going to link that thread in here also but you beat me to it!

Originally posted by pinkthunder
The one I just ordered on Amazon is dated 2003:

Product Details

Winning With The French (Paperback)
by Wolfgang Uhlmann
* Paperback: 160 pages
* Publisher: Batsford (June 30, 2003)
* Language: English
* ISBN: 0713474149
* Product Dimensions: 0.8 x 5.5 x 8.5 inches
* Shipping Weight: 7.2 ounces. (View shipping rates a ...[text shortened]... ublishers and authors: improve your sales)
* Also Available in: Paperback (1st American ed)

I stand corrected!

Let me know if its any good please!