Originally posted by zebanohttp://www.chessgames.com/perl/ezsearch.pl?search=Varzun+Akobian
Akobian plays some wierd stuff (he is the one in California... yes?) against the advance. I rather enjoy it though I've not had success finding a collection of his games (I havn't looked beyond my personal db and twic).
Originally posted by skimsIf you are both GMs, then the game is drawn. If not, then you both have winning chances. I have had poor luck vrs the exchange lately, so I am not up to recommending a line.
I have a game coming up soon, and I think my opponent will play 1.e4.
I am thinking....what do I do if he plays the Exchange variation of the French? Is the position simply drawn or does Black have winning chances? If so, please tell me the lines 😛 thanks
Originally posted by skimsThe Exchange Variation offers both players significant winning chances if Black avoids symmetrical play that could lead to all of the heavy pieces being traded on the e-file.
I have a game coming up soon, and I think my opponent will play 1.e4.
I am thinking....what do I do if he plays the Exchange variation of the French? Is the position simply drawn or does Black have winning chances? If so, please tell me the lines 😛 thanks
The best way to achieve this is to play ...Bd6, followed by ...Ne7 (instead of the more intuitive ...Nf6. Black can answer Bd3 with ...Bf5.
Also, Black can break any pin by the White QB of his KN by playing ...f6 in response to Bg5.
Good luck!
Originally posted by gaychessplayerThis is what most people I know play against the exchange. I have just been outplayed in the middlegame. d5, Bd6, f6, c6, Ne7 is a very common structure. If he castles short you may also try castling long and initiating a pawn storm against his position (make sure you have time to safely castle long). If you both castle short is when I truly find it to be a boring drawish position.
The Exchange Variation offers both players significant winning chances if Black avoids symmetrical play that could lead to all of the heavy pieces being traded on the e-file.
The best way to achieve this is to play ...Bd6, followed by ...Ne7 (instead of the more intuitive ...Nf6. Black can answer Bd3 with ...Bf5.
Also, Black can break any pin by the White QB of his KN by playing ...f6 in response to Bg5.
Good luck!
Originally posted by zebanothanks zebano 🙂
This is what most people I know play against the exchange. I have just been outplayed in the middlegame. d5, Bd6, f6, c6, Ne7 is a very common structure. If he castles short you may also try castling long and initiating a pawn storm against his position (make sure you have time to safely castle long). If you both castle short is when I truly find it to be a boring drawish position.
Originally posted by skimsDon't castle King-side and you should be fine.
Hi
I am ina dilemma about my openings, in particular, what to play as black against 1.e4. I have realised that I need to play more aggressively in my games.
I have recently been thinking about playing the French Defence. I have tried it out in friendly games and I like the idea behind it and its solidity, but I am not sure about the cramped position and ...[text shortened]... /suggestions/analysis/games are greatly appreciated.
Thank you for your time.
Skims 🙂
I'm looking for a sharp anti French for white. Any tips from anybody? I don't really enjoy playing your typical french game, but my buddy has stopped playing the KG against me, and has adopted the French defense.
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Originally posted by RagnorakI posted what I consider the best anti-french earlier, the Reti Gambit.
Don't castle King-side and you should be fine.
I'm looking for a sharp anti French for white. Any tips from anybody? I don't really enjoy playing your typical french game, but my buddy has stopped playing the KG against me, and has adopted the French defense.
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1.e4 e6
2.b3 d5
3.Bb2!?
White often gets the pawn back if black accepts, and in any case will get a raging attack by means of g4 and O-O-O.
Very little theory, and I doubt French players know what to do against it.
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Originally posted by cmsMasterBedlam certainly seems to do well with it.
Very little theory, and I doubt French players know what to do against it.
Game, Result, White, Black
Game 2019303,W Bedlam alexstclaire
Game 2090920,W Bedlam Amaurote
Game 2130521,W Bedlam rsand2
Game 2216316,W Bedlam Redmike
Game 2216319,W Bedlam zebano
As a relatively new French player, I wouldn't mind some suggestions on combating this line. Should I come across it
Edit: I just searched my newly acquired "Play the french" book and it gives: 1. e4 e6 2. b3 b6 3. Bb2 Bb7 Great book, btw; thanks for the recommendation Zebano!
Originally posted by tmetzlerThere are some lines with c5 that can be very troublesome for white if I remember correctly. I've used it a bit on Playchess and once on here (I think in progress...) with pretty nice results, but I'm switching to the Tarrasch. Bedlam is the biggest RHP employer and supporter of the Reti Gambit, and his games are good to go over if you want to play it.
Bedlam certainly seems to do well with it.
Game, Result, White, Black
Game 2019303,W Bedlam alexstclaire
Game 2090920,W Bedlam Amaurote
Game 2130521,W Bedlam rsand2
Game 2216316,W Bedlam Redmike
Game 2216319,W Bedlam zebano
As a relatively new French player, I wouldn't mind some suggestions on combating this line. S ...[text shortened]... 1. e4 e6 2. b3 [b]b6 3. Bb2 Bb7 Great book, btw; thanks for the recommendation Zebano![/b]
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Originally posted by tmetzlerI use the reti gambit for a few reasons. The main one being style of game, I really do enjoy the resulting positions. Second one is whites plan is quite easy to understand kingside attack wooooohoooooo. Third is the amount of theory you have to learn, practically nil more broad understanding of the positions than lines. Four is hardly anyone else knows about it.
Bedlam certainly seems to do well with it.
Game, Result, White, Black
Game 2019303,W Bedlam alexstclaire
Game 2090920,W Bedlam Amaurote
Game 2130521,W Bedlam rsand2
Game 2216316,W Bedlam Redmike
Game 2216319,W Bedlam zebano
As a relatively new French player, I wouldn't mind some suggestions on combating this line. S ...[text shortened]... 1. e4 e6 2. b3 [b]b6 3. Bb2 Bb7 Great book, btw; thanks for the recommendation Zebano![/b]
Out of those games Amaurote's was the most annoying for me to play against due to the closed positions. Although I think black should probably go for active counter play with a5 and try to smash open whites king.