Originally posted by rubberjaw30In my database white scores 25% wins to blacks 30%.
how does black win more games of the Exchange?
impossible!
and it proves that i am going to make it my goal to piss off the black player at all costs!
Though I am tempted to offer a draw to all those who play it as a bit of pettiness but I'm worried I might lose half a point of a won game.
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Originally posted by rubberjaw30Watson:"Although the Exchange variation appeals to players who are trying to draw against stronger opponents, allowing equality on the third move as white may not be the way to go about that. Be aware that it's a strategy that has failed miserably throughout the years"
yes it bloody well does!
symmetry with white to move?
that is the same basic advantage that white has starting out in the game before move one!
Fine:"The exchange variation is rarely adopted if White hopes to secure an advantage.... The positions are perfectly symmetrical and all White can rely on is his extra move. Note too that Black's QB is no longer a problem and there is no superior White pawn in the center... Straight development equalizes."
From the two books I cited earlier.
Originally posted by UmbrageOfSnowit still does not make any sense...
Watson:"Although the Exchange variation appeals to players who are trying to draw against stronger opponents, allowing equality on the third move as white may not be the way to go about that. [b] Be aware that it's a strategy that has failed miserably throughout the years"
Fine:"The exchange variation is rarely adopted if White hopes to secure ...[text shortened]... in the center... Straight development equalizes."
From the two books I cited earlier.[/b]
they are the EXACT SAME
white has extra move, how can he possibly have disadvantage?
see the other post about this stuff...
Originally posted by Diet CokeStop trying to convince those that fear the French not to play the exchange variation. We should encourage such madness.
In my database white scores 25% wins to blacks 30%.
Though I am tempted to offer a draw to all those who play it as a bit of pettiness but I'm worried I might lose half a point of a won game.
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Originally posted by WulebgrGood point. I just have trouble giving up an argument. I won't try too hard though.
Stop trying to convince those that fear the French not to play the exchange variation. We should encourage such madness.
I've challenged rubberchicken to a game where I'm Black by the way. I'll link it here if he accepts (but no commenting until after obviously).
Game 3263598
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Originally posted by giantrobotwell duh, the weaker players (such as myself) will screw it up...
http://www.chessgames.com/perl/chessopening?eco=C01
It's even. I don't mind playing against it as black at all. Against a weak player I would just wait for them to screw up, which they will. Otherwise it should draw.
i was referring more to Gm level and master level play where the tempo actually matters...
and i have never actually gone through this opening in practice...
just in study...
so i don't know what my fourth move is just yet...