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Originally posted by TenguThats exactly why I play it. It gives me the chance to control the flow of the game. If I have studied/played that particular opening much more than my opponent, it seems the advantage would be obvious.
I do believe that 1. f4 is horribly under-rated.
And I always smirk when i play it, get raised eyebrows and then shortly have them under the kosh when they overextend.
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I'm really quite surprised it isn't played by more people that are more than happy to play the dutch as black.
Originally posted by AnyChessPlayerYou're absolutly right that endgame study is more benificial. I disagree that the middlegame must be open however (when learning). Sicillian is a fine black opening, so a sicillian with a tempo is just plain exciting. Like you said everyone has databases, so it's very easy to memorize 8-10 moves of book just by playing multiple correspondence games.
I play the English via Larsen's Opening ''b3''.
Followed by Bb2 and quick c4 and create a backward mini center.
The English opening is not as exciting as playing open middle game with e4 and you must be prepared for a Sicilian Reversed with a tempo.
IMHO, openings are not the utmost importance for the Class Players below 1800 (myself include ...[text shortened]... yers if you're looking for a solid opening repertoire😉
My Fi'ty cents,
~The ACP
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Originally posted by zebanowhere was the post? anychessplayer did not post in this thread😲😲
You're absolutly right that endgame study is more benificial. I disagree that the middlegame must be open however (when learning). Sicillian is a fine black opening, so a sicillian with a tempo is just plain exciting. Like you said everyone has databases, so it's very easy to memorize 8-10 moves of book just by playing multiple correspondence games.