| General Chess Discussion - Alapin without iqp? I also feel the need to thank @tpr you have encouraged me to step out of my comfort zone several times. It is definitely good for me, but not sure now is the time. Can’t put it off forever, but I’m in… | |
| General Chess Discussion - Alapin without iqp? I play the slowest blitz possible, 5 minutes and 3 seconds increment. I play by typing moves so it goes a bit slower, but eventually you type quite fast. I can premove by writing a move while the oppo… | |
| General Chess Discussion - Alapin without iqp? @lizani thanks again! I don’t really understand what you mean by 3 d4 Is it 1 e4 c5 2 c3 d5 3 exd5 qxd5 4 d4 nf6 5nf3 nc6 6 dxc5 perhaps ? That queenless middlegame looks like something I would enjoy … | |
| General Chess Discussion - Alapin without iqp? Hahaha, or just rot with the London. I know I need to learn to play with that too, but my goal is 2000 fide and not GM. I doubt that avoiding iqp’swill be what prevents me from getting to 2000. | |
| General Chess Discussion - Alapin without iqp? Hi. I played 1 e4 for many years and I liked most positions from it, but I never found anything comfortable against the Sicilian. Recently I heard that Alex Colovic released a video about playing the … | |
| General Chess Discussion - Positional repertoire against 1 d4 This post got way more replies than I expected. A lot of good advice was given, think I will start with the QGA. The Nid is also something I will have in the back of my mind. It definitely suits my st… | |
| General Chess Discussion - Positional repertoire against 1 d4 I tried the QGA for the first time in a while. Of course, I had to face a rare sideline. 1 d4 d5 2 c4 dxc4 3 nc3. I have a vague idea of 3... e5 being ok for black. It was a good reminder that I have … | |
| General Chess Discussion - Positional repertoire against 1 d4 @tpr I have no doubts about the Slav being sound, I’m just not sure I have the skills to handle Slav positions properly. I have looked at quite a few GM games both in the proper Slav and Semi Slav, st… | |
| General Chess Discussion - Positional repertoire against 1 d4 Thanks for good advice once again @lizani ! My concern with the 4 dxc4 slav is’ mainly the 6 ne5 lines. The 6 e3 line is what I like. I have tried the qga briefly, holding that endgame seems like some… | |
| General Chess Discussion - Positional repertoire against 1 d4 Hi! I have been playing the Slav/Semi Slav against 1 d4 for a couple years. recently, when I reached 1900 fide and 2200 ish here I got some more issues with this opening. Mainly that my opponents know… | |
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