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Question on grand prix attack

Question on grand prix attack

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How well does this line work for whichever side?

1 e4 c5
2 f4 e5!?

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Originally posted by Ramned
How well does this line work for whichever side?

1 e4 c5
2 f4 e5!?
Probably not as well as 2...d5!

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Originally posted by cmsMaster
Probably not as well as 2...d5!
What about this line...

1.e4 c5
2.Nc3 Qc7 to prevent f4?

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Originally posted by Ramned
How well does this line work for whichever side?

1 e4 c5
2 f4 e5!?
I know about other lines, but what about THIS one.

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Originally posted by Ramned
How well does this line work for whichever side?

1 e4 c5
2 f4 e5!?
I think you don't have to be so quick to pull f4.
I'd prepare with Cc3, Bc4, e3, a3, before playing f4 (not linear, depends on responses). Leads to very offensive game for white if black don't defend correctly.
I think 2 f4 is precipitate.

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What is the point or idea for e5? It simply looks like a much improved King's Gambit.

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Originally posted by exigentsky
What is the point or idea for e5? It simply looks like a much improved King's Gambit.
yeah, thats what I was thinking...it would be like playing 1.e4 e5 2.f4 c5?

I see maybe if white accepts the pawn things can maybe possibly happen but gambits are no good if by not accepting the pawn a worse position for the gambiter arises.

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I play Grand Prix at almost every opportunity. It attempts to prise open the semi closed nature of the Sicilian which suits my play.