I started playing chess last year and began with the Colle (Koltanowski) . Now I'm trying to expand my repetiore to avoid playing the Colle against the wrong defense.
I've already figured out what I want to do if I get a King side fianchetto-> Barry Attack.
It seems that the most important aspect of the Barry is to free up the black bishop before e3. If I open with 1.d4 2.Nf3 3.Nbd2 4.c3 I figure I can give black enough time to tip his hand.
I'm not sure exactly what to do against the Slav or Semi-Slav. I have Oleinkov's book and he suggest following up Bg4 or Bf5 with c3 and eventually Qb3, but I have no feel for this line what so ever. Any suggestions on where I can pick up information on this move?
Really Bg4 doesn't bother my normal colle development at all. I just take with my queen if the bishop takes my knight. My knight on d2 is the important knight for my e4 push.
I'd also like to know any suggestions for getting information on the Zuckertort. I'm afraid I don't want to spend better than $100 for Summerscale's book. I'd consider getting the foxy DVD, but my DVD player doesn't like the Barry DVD so I'm not sure I'm going to get another Foxy.
I'd like to know what defenses the Zukertort is good against that the Koltanowski is weak. From what I understand, the Dutch is a good candidate for the Zuke.
Any suggestions would be welcome. I really enjoy playing the Colle. I'm just trying to avoid bad situations. Btw, my FICS rating is about 1000 Blitz and 1350 Standard if that gives you any idea of where I'm at.
Yes, they are easy! It would free up time for studying other areas, but I seem to play alot more than I study.
It would be great if you could send me that annotated games.
Do you have any suggestions on Zuke books? I was considering picking up The Dogs of War and Palliser's Starting out Colle. I have never played the Zukertort and would like to read up on it before I actually play it.
Are there any paticular responses to 1.d4 that the Zukertort seems to play paticularly well against?
I've been successfully playing the London System (1 d4 2 Nf3 3 Bf4) for over twenty years. (I drew a game against a 1950 player yesterday with it. I was up a rook for a pawn at one point , but gave back a couple of more pawns later and could only draw. I had no advantage after the opening, though.)
It is easy to learn, is very solid, and gives White a small opening edge in most variations.
GM Gata Kamsky has played it sucessfully at the highest levels of chessdom for many years.
I've been successfully playing the London System (1 d4 2 Nf3 3 Bf4) for over twenty years.
After playing the Barry Attack a few times, I think I will eventually start playing the London.
The funny thing is that I've seriously considered playing the Bird. But I'm hesitant to leave the traditional Colle since that is what I've been playing as white. I'm mostly trying to avoid playing the Colle when black uses a defense that would give me problems.
Originally posted by Eladari moved to the bird from those openings and the transition was very nice for me at least 🙂I've been successfully playing the London System (1 d4 2 Nf3 3 Bf4) for over twenty years.
After playing the Barry Attack a few times, I think I will eventually start playing the London.
The funny thing is that I've seriously considered playing the Bird. But I'm hesitant to leave the traditional Colle since that is what I've been playin ...[text shortened]... ly trying to avoid playing the Colle when black uses a defense that would give me problems.
I can definitely see myself giving the Bird a shot, esepecially for when (or if) I start playing in a club setting and I'm looking for a change up.
At the moment I'm trying to figure out what to do when I get a Bf5. As I said earlier, Oleinkov suggest c5 and going to the Slav. I'm playing through some D12 games which seem to be the Slav variant he's shooting for. Qb3 is seems to be a line that black would rather avoid (at least from one site that I've read). I just wish I knew why!
It seems to me that this is just opening a queenside attack, but as a Colle player I'm much more comfortable with a King's side attack. Is it that I just need to "grow up" and learn how to play on both sides of the board? Does playing the queenside mean that I'm basically shooting for an end game instead of a Middle- game checkmate?
Originally posted by irontigranI sometimes play Bird's Opening. At the Pacific Southwest Chess Tournament on July 4th weekend, IM Tim Taylor autographed my copy of his excellent book Bird's Opening.
i love the bird, its even better in OTB. ive whipped up great kingside attacks with ease, then after the game the stronger opponent tells me its not a very good opening move! 😀 makes me lol every time
Originally posted by EladarQb3 isn't a big threat in the Slav if Black knows what s/he is doing. For example:
At the moment I'm trying to figure out what to do when I get a Bf5. As I said earlier, Oleinkov suggest c5 and going to the Slav. I'm playing through some D12 games which seem to be the Slav variant he's shooting for. Qb3 is seems to be a line that black would rather avoid (at least from one site that I've read). I just wish I knew why!
1 d4 d5 2 Nf3 Nf6 3 e3 Bf5 4 c4 e6 5 Qb3 Nc6 6 Qxb7?! (better is 6 c5 according to Soltis) 6...Nb4! 7 Na3 Rb8 8 Qxa7 Ra8 9 Qb7 Rxa3! (if Black is peacefully inclined, s/he can force a draw with 9...Rb8 10 Qa7 Ra8, etc.) 10 bxa3 Nc2+, and Black has a nice attack.
Originally posted by EladarThe Colle System is generally only effective when Black plays 1...d5 and then hems in his QB with ...e6. The London System and the Torre Attack (1 d4 2 Nf3 3 Bg5) can supplement your Colle repertoire and give you a complete opening system with White.I've been successfully playing the London System (1 d4 2 Nf3 3 Bf4) for over twenty years.
The funny thing is that I've seriously considered playing the Bird. But I'm hesitant to leave the traditional Colle since that is what I've been playing as white. I'm mostly trying to avoid playing the Colle when black uses a defense that would give me problems.
Thanks!
That's just what I've been looking for. Both Oleinkov and Palliser suggest going with the Slav after Bf5, but I think I like your idea better. I don't feel comfortable with the Slav, I suppose if I ever want to go that way, I should start playing it as black if I get 1d4.
How about any suggest learning material? I suppose Sverre Johnsen's book on the London and Burgess' book "The Gambit Guide to the Torre".
Originally posted by EladarLook for Aaron Summerscale's "A Killer Chess Opening Repertoire." It's based on the Zuckertort, the Barry Attack, the 150 Attack. It's quite a nice repertoire book that doesn't get too theoretical. Sounds like you are almost playing his repertoire now.
I started playing chess last year and began with the Colle (Koltanowski) . Now I'm trying to expand my repetiore to avoid playing the Colle against the wrong defense.
I've already figured out what I want to do if I get a King side fianchetto-> Barry Attack.
It seems that the most important aspect of the Barry is to free up the black bishop before e3 ...[text shortened]... s about 1000 Blitz and 1350 Standard if that gives you any idea of where I'm at.
Scott