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| Jan-12-06 | | sitzkrieg: I think we might get more progress if we, at least in the opening, post a likely line instead of just one move. This way we can post our votes in advance. So if they answer cxd4 with 3Nxd4, which is extremely likely, then my vote goes to 4.. Nf6
If then 5. Nc3 then I vote for 5...Nc6.
It is likely that we will not agree on the 5th move so ill stop my line here. |
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| Jan-12-06 | | Robin01: My vote also goes to 3...cxd4. |
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| Jan-12-06 | | Robin01: <So if they answer cxd4 with 3Nxd4, which is extremely likely, then my vote goes to 4.. Nf6> This seems like a good move also. So I will go along with this, unless someone wants to try to change my mind and has a different variation in mind. |
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| Jan-12-06 | | RonB52734: 3...cxd4 then likely 4.Nxd4 Nf6
I see three votes for the fairly obvious cxd4. Should I post it or wait for all to weigh in?
I would say it's extremely likely we're heading for 1.e4 c5 2.Nf3 d6 3.d4 cxd4 4.Nxd4 Nf6 5.Nc3, and then the next major fork in the road. I'm a touch more familiar with the Najdorf, but if there were even mildly strong feelings in another direction, I would follow the lead of someone who is comfortable with a different variation.
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| Jan-12-06 | | Robin01: With three votes for 3...cxd4, I think at this stage of the game it is okay to post that move without further discussion. |
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| Jan-12-06 | | RonB52734: Agreed. I'll run over and make it official. |
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| Jan-12-06 | | RonB52734: We now have White to play: 
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| Jan-12-06 | | sitzkrieg: "1.e4 c5 2.Nf3 d6 3.d4 cxd4 4.Nxd4 Nf6 5.Nc3, and then the next major fork in the road. " I agree and hereby vote for Nf6 in advance. I have no objections to Najdorf, as long as some of us have good knowledge of it (which i have not) |
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| Jan-12-06 | | RonB52734: Ok, but don't just accept me as the leader on the decision to go to the Najdorf. As I say, I'm a touch more familiar with it than other variations. That's all. |
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| Jan-12-06 | | sitzkrieg: Good enough for me. |
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| Jan-12-06 | | sitzkrieg: You familiar with the Polugajevski line? |
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| Jan-12-06 | | RonB52734: Never heard of it. Hum a few bars and see if I recognize it :) |
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| Jan-12-06 | | sitzkrieg: lol. It is, if I remember correct, if white plays Bg5 (and not english attack or Be2 or Bc4) a quick b5 even before Be7. it is very risky but gives great complications and tactics for both sides. Could be fun to play if it comes up. |
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| Jan-12-06 | | Robin01: We could also go with 4...a6 next. I think that is also playable. How does the Polugajevski line go? Sometimes I recognize the lines, but I cannot match the names up with the moves. |
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| Jan-12-06 | | sitzkrieg: What do my teammates like anyway? More solid and strategical chess or complicated tactics or both eg ? What should we be aiming for? |
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| Jan-12-06 | | Robin01: 4...a6 is a good waiting move and is usually played in a lot of sicilian anyway. Then we can see what white comes up with. I do not like getting into too many tactics until further developed if I can help it. I always try to equalize with black first before launching out with anything, unless I notice white has blundered somewhere. |
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| Jan-12-06 | | sitzkrieg: 
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| Jan-12-06 | | sitzkrieg: The knight on c6 should obviously not be there; but the above post is the starting position of Polugajevski. F.E. After e5, dxe5, fxe5 Qc7! white can take on f6; exf6 but then black plays Qe5ch and wins back the piece. |
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| Jan-12-06 | | sitzkrieg: ..a6 is fine with me too. Chanches are we will get a Najdorf too with the moves Nf6 and a6 transposed. I will go (again:P) with the majority here. |
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| Jan-12-06 | | Robin01: <sitzkrieg> I do not think I ever have played that exact variation. But back the present with 4...a6 thoughts. It also prepares to set up the position you just showed us if we want to continue on that way. It also might allow us to gain a tempo if white decides to post his bishop on c4. It also is a good launching pad for b5 at some later time possibly. |
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| Jan-12-06 | | Robin01: I have not decided on anything yet, but am just trying to see how everyone else feels about it. |
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| Jan-12-06 | | sitzkrieg: The Polugajevski is maybe not that good for your style Robin ( I have never dared to play it on the board either ); it goes for gigantic complications with almost no developed pieces. Still, it can't be refuted which makes it a beautiful opening. |
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| Jan-12-06 | | Robin01: Well, maybe we should try it. Let's see what the others think. There are also e5 move variations we could consider if the opportunity presents itself. |
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| Jan-12-06 | | sitzkrieg: <robin>I feel; any move that is not bad is oke with me. a6 has its merits. Nf6 too. Lets hear what the others got to say. |
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| Jan-12-06 | | RonB52734: I could be sold on 4...a6 instead of 4...Nf6. I think the only point of playing 4...Nf6 before ...a6 is that it avoids the Maroczy bind by forcing White to play 5.Nc3. I notice that we haven't heard from our sleepy comrades, <WannaBe> and <NakoSonorense> in some time. Let's hear their thoughts. |
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