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most ambitious way to play the french

most ambitious way to play the french

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After 1.e4 e6 2.d4 d5 3.Nd2, is 3...c5 the most ambitious way to play the French? If I had to play like Tal, would this the move to play?

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yes

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Originally posted by Wulebgr
yes
Ah, yes. Thank you!

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Nf6 can get pretty hairy, you just have to wait a few moves

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Originally posted by SHINEONFOREVER
Nf6 can get pretty hairy, you just have to wait a few moves
I like the exchange variation, 1 e4 e6 2d4 d5 3 ed ed 4 c4

Takes it out of the french right now!

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Tal certainly enjoyed playing against advanced pawns with midgame tactical tries in the Benoni. Hard to imagine he wouldn't enjoy Classical Nf6 stuff.

But really, I think he'd probably choose to essay ...c5 a couple moves sooner.

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