Originally posted by paulbuchmanfromficsWe could basically guarantee a draw by playing the Berlin defense.
Thank God !!!
If 1. ... d6 had won, I might have resigned for us. LOL
It will be hard to outplay a 2300 rated player like that.
I think c5, e6, or e5 are going to give the most trouble, although I can't see the black side of a ruy lopez really given us that many chances. 🙂
Originally posted by tomtom232Not really ... 4. Nc3 is a four knights for instance. The theoretical draw has already been avoided on move 4 in that case. He can also throw in an early d3 or Qe2 among other things. 🙂
We could basically guarantee a draw by playing the Berlin defense.
Originally posted by paulbuchmanfromficsAnd those openings would give is some good chances which is why trying the Berlin defense would be a good idea. I still say the sicilian as the complications that arise in most variations would be our only chance since we have more eyes to spot inaccuracies, not that we will but it just gives us a better chance to.
Not really ... 4. Nc3 is a four knights for instance. The theoretical draw has already been avoided on move 4 in that case. He can also throw in an early d3 or Qe2 among other things. 🙂
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Originally posted by tomtom232no one plays the Sicilian unless he needs to win ,its simply an English opening, spit, ding, a tempo down, its naff, big giant holes at d5 etc etc.
And those openings would give is some good chances which is why trying the Berlin defense would be a good idea. I still say the sicilian as the complications that arise in most variations would be our only chance since we have more eyes to spot inaccuracies, not that we will but it just gives us a better chance to.
Originally posted by robbie carrobieThe Berlin defense is not a variation in the sicilian. Only a few variations in the sicilian leave a big hole on d5.
no one plays the Sicilian unless he needs to win ,its simply an English opening, spit, ding, a tempo down, its naff, big giant holes at d5 etc etc.
Originally posted by tomtom232yes, i am quite aware of the fact, its a variation of the Ruy Lopez, generally employed by its practitioners to bore ones opponent to death!
The Berlin defense is not a variation in the sicilian. Only a few variations in the sicilian leave a big hole on d5.
I vote 1... c5. And when the sicilian is chosen, may I suggest 2... g6? Also, I agree with a previous poster that a new thread should be created for each move; there are a lot posts in here and I don't want to trawl through all of them to find the correct page. Once we make the first move, please make a new thread. It just makes it much easier to follow. Thanks
1. ... e6 15 votes
1. ... c6 3 votes
1. ... c5 20 votes
1. ... e5 9 votes
1. ... d5 1 vote
1. ... Nc6 1 vote
1. ... a6 1 vote
1. ... g5 1 vote
1. ... Nf6 1 vote
OK ... A New Thread Will Begin When I Submit The First Move AND Get A Response.
I will title it PAWN RIOT VS The Forum Move 2.
🙂