Originally posted by UmbrageOfSnowwell, after Nf3, you have a good move...
The times I've seen this before I usually see a knight move, either Ne2 or Nf3. Usually that bishop pins my knight or stays at d2 or something. I'm not sure e3 is that horrible though. It looks odd but I don't think it is too bad.
i'm not sure that it gains you much of an advantage...
but it definitally equalizes everything...
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Originally posted by cmsMasterdid you not read?
I like how his exchange french is supposed to take french players out of book - but he has no frigan clue what he's doing as white...
i have NEVER played this line as white or black...
just seen it on paper and in club...
thought it looked good...
where did I screw up?
Be3?
i thought that move looked weird too, but not horrible...
i didn't see anything better...
and also, this is why you are rated, what is it, 1900? 1700? and I'm not...
don't criticize me for not having had studied the bejeezus out of a n opening before playing it...
Originally posted by rubberjaw301535.
did you not read?
i have NEVER played this line as white or black...
just seen it on paper and in club...
thought it looked good...
where did I screw up?
Be3?
i thought that move looked weird too, but not horrible...
i didn't see anything better...
and also, this is why you are rated, what is it, 1900? 1700? and I'm not...
don't criticize me for not having had studied the bejeezus out of a n opening before playing it...
Originally posted by rubberjaw30Maybe you shouldn't make such sweeping statements then.
did you not read?
i have NEVER played this line as white or black...
just seen it on paper and in club...
thought it looked good...
where did I screw up?
Be3?
i thought that move looked weird too, but not horrible...
i didn't see anything better...
and also, this is why you are rated, what is it, 1900? 1700? and I'm not...
don't criticize me for not having had studied the bejeezus out of a n opening before playing it...