Karpov-Larsen 0-1
http://www.chessgames.com/perl/chessgame?gid=1068107
Kasparov gets outplayed in the opening, yets wins anyway (Kasparov- Anand):
http://www.chessgames.com/perl/chessgame?gid=1018629
Tiviakov Games 3...Qd6
http://www.chessgames.com/perl/chessgame?gid=1422135
http://www.chessgames.com/perl/chessgame?gid=1414973
http://www.chessgames.com/perl/chessgame?gid=1410120
http://www.chessgames.com/perl/chessgame?gid=1388054
Kajakin-Nakamura 0-1
http://www.chessgames.com/perl/chessgame?gid=1326704
DeFirmian-Nakamura 0-1
http://www.chessgames.com/perl/chessgame?gid=1324007
The development is very simple, and Black's position is solid, although I suspect it is not as easy to generate complicated tactics in this system.
Here is my best game with it; My position out of the opening was solid, but the position is somewhat lifeless and I had difficulty constructing a plan. Game 2983325 But we played down a wild line, and the R, trapped B, c-file, passed pawn (if fxe exchange, e file), with the back rank threats and well-placed minor pieces provided, I think, adequate compensation for the queen.
1..d5 is my preferred defense with black. I especially like the Icelandic line, inviting another pawn move with e6, and the way the long castle puts the rook on the half open d-file. Usually you can get the pawn back.
However, I often find myself using a tempo on Kb8 to guard a7. Also, white can sometimes mount a strong attack on black's kingside when black castles long and didn't go with the Qa5 variation.
Overall, an excellent tool for black if black prefers open positions.
I used to hate this opening when I first stated playing chess...an opening that brought the queen out so early must be bad! However it is a very solid opening and offers black good play. There is no move order to get an advantage in this opening as white, both sides have to be alert.
btw....
1e4 d5
2.pXp Nf6
3.c4 c6
best is 4.d4, turning into the caro-cann..which is still solid for black
Originally posted by Restless SoulAll the folk who say it's a dull game probably would have severe problems as white OTB (dis-connected from their favourite database) against a center-counter specialist.
I used to hate this opening when I first stated playing chess...an opening that brought the queen out so early must be bad! However it is a very solid opening and offers black good play. There is no move order to get an advantage in this opening as white, both sides have to be alert.
